Nevada Bracelet Color Samples

I bought this bracelet pattern recently and thought I'd look through my CzechMates tile beads and come up with a few color combinations. I tried some out of the ordinary metallic colors and, believe it or not, I didn't use Dark Bronze seed beads at all. I was pleasantly surprised to find that some of the combos worked very well. I have some favorites but I like them all. The pattern is from Vivatutorial on Etsy and you can by it HERE.

As you'll see below, I used a variety of Miyuki and Toho seed beads in my samples. What I found was that I had to add an extra seed bead around each corner when I used Miyuki beads. Other than that slight adjustment, both brands worked equally well with this design.

Here are some ideas to tempt you to give this pattern a try:

• 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Bright Brown Bronze" (457P) *
• 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Bright Brown Bronze" (457P) *
• CzechMates "Luster Rose Gold Topaz"
• SuperDuo beads "Opaque Chocolate White"

* I found this color on close-out and I don't think it's available anywhere. The closest color is probably Toho's "Bright Bronze" (221). The Miyuki beads have a little more of a red cast than the Toho beads.

• 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Bright Brown Bronze" (457P) *
• 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Bright Brown Bronze" (457P) *
• CzechMates "Luster Rose Gold Topaz"
• SuperDuo beads "Chalk Lazure Red"

• 11/0 seed beads Toho "Transparent Montana Gold Luster" (204)
• 8/0 seed beads Toho "Transparent Montana Gold Luster" (204)
• CzechMates "Milky Turquoise Pink Topaz Luster"
• SuperDuo beads "Turquoise Bronze Picasso"

• 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Duracoat Galvanized Light Golden Bronze" (D4204)
• 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Duracoat Galvanized Light Golden Bronze" (D4204)
• CzechMates "Milky Turquoise Pink Topaz Luster"
• SuperDuo beads "Halo Heavens"

• 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Duracoat Galvanized Pewter" (D4222)
• 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Duracoat Galvanized Pewter" (D4222)
• CzechMates "Turquoise Copper Picasso"
• SuperDuo beads "Green Turquoise Red Terracotta"

• 11/0 seed beads Toho "Gold Lustered Light Tanzanite" (325)
• 8/0 seed beads Toho "Gold Lustered Light Tanzanite" (325)
• CzechMates "Milky Alexandrite Copper Picasso"
• SuperDuo beads "Opaque Purple"

• 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Metallic Chocolate" (461)
• 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Duracoat Galvanized Mink Bronze" (D4213)
• CzechMates "Milky Alexandrite Copper Picasso"
• SuperDuo beads "Opaque Violet Dark Travertin"

Just for fun, I thought I'd try turning a motif into an earring. When I added a hook to the top of the motif, it was so wide that it hit my cheek. So, I added a smaller motif on the top so that the earring would hang lower and it's much better that way. I haven't decided if I like it well enough to make into earrings. I do like earrings with two parts like this but I might see if I can come up with a slightly different top section for it. What do you think of it?

• 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Duracoat Galvanized Pewter" (D4222)
• 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Duracoat Galvanized Pewter" (D4222)
• CzechMates "Turquoise Copper Picasso"
• SuperDuo beads "Green Turquoise Red Terracotta"