Bracelet of the Day: Bluebell - Blue & Silver

BLUEBELL BRACELET

• 11/0 seed beads Toho "Nickel Plated" (711)
• 8/0 seed beads Toho "Nickel Plated" (711)
• DiamonDuo beads "Chalk Lumi Blue"
• SuperDuo beads "Jet Old Silver"
• O-Beads "Jet Full Chrome" (about 4.5 grams)

I think that "Bluebell" looks wonderful in blue and silver, don't you?

I've got good news about jury duty. I don't have to be on a jury!

Read more about this bracelet and download the free pattern HERE.

 

Bracelet of the Day: Regina Bracelet

• 11/0 seed beads Toho "Antique Bronze" (223)
• 8/0 seed beads Toho "Antique Bronze" (223)
• CzechMates beads "Opaque Light Beige Picasso"
• SuperDuo beads "Polychrome Indigo Orchid"

I call this bracelet "Regina" because the designer is Regina Couture of Reggie's Creations on Etsy. She doesn't have a pattern for sale but you can buy very pretty ready-to-wear beaded jewelry there including this design in a variety of colorways.

UPDATE: Reggie has a pattern for sale in her Etsy shop now. Click HERE to buy this pattern.

I made this bracelet for my sister-in-law after she saw Reggie's photo of this colorway and she loved it. Reggie has a bracelet like this one for sale HERE. 

I've got a couple of bracelets to blog about over the weekend but I may not be able to post much next week. I've got to report for jury duty tomorrow and there's no telling if I will end up on a jury or not. I'll let you know on Saturday how that goes.

 

Roundabout Bracelet & Earrings - Blue & Silver

ROUNDABOUT BRACELET & EARRINGS

• 11/0 seed beads Miyuki with Czech Coating "Full Labrador" (CZ27000)
• 8/0 seed beads Miyuki with Czech Coating "Full Labrador" (CZ27000)
• DiamonDuo beads "Matte Silver"
• MiniDuo beads "Opaque Blue Luster"

My sister-in-law asked me to make one of these bracelets which I blogged about before HERE. She also wanted matching earrings so I thought I'd show you the complete set. You can buy Deb's pattern HERE at Around the Beading Table. The pattern comes with instructions for the bracelet as well as the earrings.

 

Northern Star & Bethany Set - Blue Picasso & Silver

BETHANY EARRINGS

• 11/0 seed beads Toho "Nickel Plated" (711)
• 8/0 seed beads Toho "Nickel Plated" (711)
• SuperDuo beads "Chalk Silver" aka "Jet Old Silver"
• SuperDuo beads "Opaque Blue Picasso"

 

NORTHERN STAR BRACELET

• 7/0 Matubo beads "Opaque Navy Silver Picasso"
• 8/0 seed beads Toho "Frosted Antique Silver" (566)
• SuperDuo beads "Chalk Silver" aka "Jet Old Silver"

You can read my post about this bracelet HERE. You will find a link to download the free pattern from there. I found some SuperDuos in the same color as the Matubo beads so I made a pair of matching "Bethany Earrings". You can get my free "Bethany Earrings" pattern from THIS post.

 

Bracelet of the Day: Ivy Bracelet Variation - Rose Gold

IVY BRACELET VARIATION

• 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Metallic Chocolate" (461)
• 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Metallic Chocolate" (461)
• 6mm 2-hole cabochons "Jet Capri Rose Full"
• SuperDuo beads "Opaque Rose Gold Topaz Luster"
• O-Beads "Jet Bronze" (about 2.75 grams)

This one is another "Clover" version of the "Ivy Bracelet" design. Instead of DiamonDuo beads, it has 2-hole cabochons. That's the only change so you can follow the Ivy pattern as written and just switch out the DiamonDuos with cabochons. Download the free pattern from THIS post.

If you make our "Ivy" and "Bluebell" bracelet patterns you will find that you'll be going through quite a few O-Beads. They come in a lot of pretty colors but it's not easy to find any one bead site that has the best ones or at least the ones that I like. Claire at Supply Emporium on Etsy has some of my favorite colors that can be hard to find elsewhere. When you go to her Etsy shop, do a search for "Czech O-Beads". Readers of my blog can get 15% off any order over $30 by using the coupon code "15BLOG". Claire has loads of other gorgeous beads to tempt you as well.

UPDATE: I've added a notation to the supply list showing approximately how many grams of O-Beads you'll need to make the bracelet.

Free Beading Pattern - Bluebell Bracelet

BLUEBELL BRACELET

• 11/0 seed beads Toho "Metallic Bronze Antique Gold" (225)
• 8/0 seed beads Toho "Metallic Bronze Antique Gold" (225)
• DiamonDuo beads "Chalk Lumi Green"
• SuperDuo beads "Opaque Purple"
• O-Beads "Opaque Blue Luster" (about 4.5 grams)

This is the second pattern based on one of the bracelets that Teejay sent me for my birthday. You can read my post about the bracelet from Teejay HERE. "Bluebell" is really just a variation of the "Ivy Bracelet" pattern but I went ahead and made it a separate free pattern because the instructions and diagrams are a little different.

UPDATE: I've added a notation to the supply list showing approximately how many grams of O-Beads you'll need to make the bracelet.

I had hoped to have more example bracelets to show you but I was busy this past week working on a beadwork order. I've got a few colorways that I want to try with "Bluebell" and "Ivy" and will blog about them as soon as I can make them and take the photos. I made a really pretty one last night and I'll try to take the photos later today.

Here is the "Bluebell Bracelet" that Teejay sent me for my birthday:

Click HERE to download the free pattern. If you like this pattern, please consider making a voluntary donation through PayPal using the DONATE button on the right.

NOTE: I don't mind if you sell the projects that you make with my patterns, but please mention that you got the pattern from Linda's Crafty Inspirations. Please contact me for information about teaching this or any of our other patterns in a class.

 

Duo Kheops Bracelet & Wave of Love Earrings - Copper & Rose

DUO KHEOPS BRACELET

• 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Duracoat Galvanized Light Golden Bronze" (D4204)
• 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Duracoat Galvanized Light Golden Bronze" (D4204)
• Kheops® Par Puca® beads "Opaque Rose Luster"
• SuperDuo beads "Crystal Bronze Copper"

I blogged about this colorway once before HERE. I was making another "Duo Kheops" bracelet in the same color for my sister-in-law and thought I'd show you the earrings that I made to go with it. I also wanted to show you how dramatically bead dye lots can differ. The bracelet at the top of this post is the original bracelet that I made for myself. In the photo below, I've placed my bracelet next to the one that I just made. The Kheops beads are from the same batch but the SuperDuos look completely different even though the color name and number was the same. The SuperDuos in my bracelet are much darker than in the new bracelet.

WAVE OF LOVE EARRINGS

• 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Duracoat Galvanized Light Golden Bronze" (D4204)
• 8/0 seed beads Miyuki "Duracoat Galvanized Light Golden Bronze" (D4204)
• SuperDuo beads "Crystal Bronze Copper"

I made a pair of "Wave of Love" earrings to go with the new bracelet. You can download the free pattern HERE from MU at the Centperles Ateliers blog. It's difficult to see the link to the PDF file on that site. Move your cursor under the photo just below where it says "Schéma du motif Wave / Pattern (cliquez dessus)" and the link will become highlighted. Click where it says "wavemotif". That link will take you to the PDF file.

The bracelet pattern is from Marina Beads on Etsy and you can buy it HERE.

Here is a photo of the new bracelet and earrings set: