Linda's Crafty Inspirations: Playing with my beads...Bicones

Friday, October 16, 2015

Playing with my beads...Bicones - Hematite Luster Aquamarine

CZECH HEMATITE LUSTER AQUAMARINE BICONES

I tried four different bracelet patterns with these Czech bicones but I only like two or three of the samples well enough to make into bracelets. I have enough bicones to make three bracelets and I already have a pair of earrings that will go with the bracelets. I will also have enough leftover bicones to make another pair of earrings if I like.

Marquesa Earrings

11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457D)
8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Bronze" (457D)
14mm Swarovski rivolis "Jet"
SuperDuo beads "Metallic Suede Teal"
4mm druks "Bronze"

The earring pattern is by NannyPinksPassion and you can buy it HERE.

I tried three different color combinations with Ellad2's "Annelies Bracelet" pattern which I love. This was my first time trying it and it's very easy to make. However, I wasn't keen on my first sample. The SuperDuos in the center are too dark. I like the second combo a bit better but I'm still not crazy about the dark beads. Sample three is my favorite but I'm not sure yet if I'll make that one into a bracelet. You can buy Ella's pattern HERE.

I will make a "Bow Tie Bracelet" like my sample. That's my favorite of the bunch. This free pattern is by Deborah Roberti and you can download it HERE.

Next I tried these bicones with another of Deb's patterns called "Ophelia Bracelet" which you can buy HERE. I've made this pattern before and it's one of my favorites but I couldn't come up with anything that I liked with these beads. The bronze overpowers the bicones and the motifs look too square. I tried a few different ideas for rounding off the corners but ended up switching to another pattern that is very similar. It's called "Venetian Bands" and you can buy it HERE. I made the version that has the smaller motif between each larger motif. I like this sample very much and will make this bracelet.

I bought these bicones from Red Panda HERE.