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| Epi De Blé Bracelet |
- 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457D)
- 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457D)
- Silky beads "Crystal Gold Luster"
- SuperDuo beads "Green Turquoise Dark Travertine"
- SuperDuo beads "Aqua Picasso"
I bought Sylvie Camps' "Epi De Blé Bracelet" pattern a while back but hadn't tried it yet. This morning I decided to give it a try using Silky beads in place of the Tila beads that the pattern calls for. As you can see, they work very well. This is one of those patterns where you make each component separately and connect them as you go. Although I typically would try to figure out a way to avoid doing that, in this case that works out perfectly. Otherwise you'd have to run your thread over the top and bottom of each of the Silky beads. You will need to do that only on the two Silky beads on the ends of the bracelet where the clasp loops are added.
If you try the pattern with Silkies, you will need to make one little tweak. Add an 11/0 seed bead just before each hole in the Silky beads. They help keep the points of the Silkies from bumping into the SuperDuos on the sides of each motif. Other than that, just make the pattern as directed. Once you get the hang of making the motif, the pattern is super easy. The bracelet is about 3/4-inch wide at the widest point.
You can buy Sylvie's pattern in her Peyote Bead Art Etsy shop, HERE.
UPDATE: The metallic bronze Silky beads are from GC Supplies Texas on Etsy, HERE. They are listed as "Metallic Brass Coated Sapphire". They look transparent when you hold them up to the light but they appear to be solid bronze in normal light. I have bronze SuperDuos that are like that too.
OH my goodness, Linda! I am stunned! Your colors are rapturous! (Can you tell I like it?)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeanie.
DeleteWell.....I bought the pattern..Ha Ha....I really liked the silky instead of the tila.Your colours are fantastic. I know many many many people follow your blog.I wish you had a place where people could post their pieces after learning from you. I used to belong to Beadifulnights facebook page but she had to take it down because of $$$$$. I made several friends there and we still yak on facebook and show our jewelry.
ReplyDeleteMarge, I have a group Pinterest board just for that purpose. Look for the big red and white Pinterest logo near the top of my blog for into about joining the board.
DeleteMarge, I just sent you an email invitation to the group Pinterest board. I think you need to click something in the email to accept the invitation. HERE is the link to the group board. Let me know if you need any help uploading your photos there.
DeleteThank you so much for the invitation to the group. I notice a few people that I know. I understand how it works now but I don't know how to pin to the board. Could you help me with that please. Thank you
DeleteOkay.....I now see the pin sign. I had to close out and back in again before the add pin square showed up. Sorry for the mix-up. I'm on the right track now :-) Thanks
DeleteJust remember that you should only pin your own work to the board, not pins that you find online. After you click the "Add a Pin" button, choose "Your Device". Next click "Choose Image" and find the photo on your computer.
DeleteOkay Linda.....thanks so much!
DeleteLinda, this bracelet is amazing!!! Silky beads completely changed the whole look of the bracelet. Gorgeous colors. Best, Raisa
ReplyDeleteThanks, Raisa. I like Tilas and CzechMates but sometimes they can look a little too angular. The diamond shape of the Silky beads seems to smooth out the look even though they are also square.
DeleteVery pretty and dainty...wonder if this will work with miniduos? :) Nelly
ReplyDeleteI don't know. I haven't tried them yet, have you?
DeleteNot yet...I'm thinking it will be the question for a lot of "Superduo" projects....lol I am excited of the smaller size miniduos and look forward to trying them sometime. :)
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