WIP: Egyptian Cuff Bracelet test strips

Mar 02, 2004 12 Replies
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Normally, I never show a piece I'm making while in progress, but this is an exception. While I'm waiting for my Delicas to arrive, I've been working out my pattern in my favorite size 8/0 beads. The test strips turned out nicely enough that I've made them into bracelets all by themselves for fun. I also got to improvise a couple of interesting clasps.



Take a peek - they're not impressive museum material, but they are fun.



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look in the Kokoshnik folder. Oh yes, check out the photos - I've discovered the macro function on my camera. Makes those detail shots quite a bit easier. Since this was a rushed, spur of the moment thing, I didn't set up my usual lights and background: it's just normal room light and a yellow bath towel.



Enjoy!



Kathy N-V



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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from Kathy N-V :

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WOW, lady! you are GOOD!!!!!!!

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On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 3:35:35 -0500, vj wrote (in message ):

Not to sound conceited, but I am starting to think that I might actually have a talent for this beadwork stuff. I spent a half hour in shock looking at the winning items from three contests at bead-patterns.com

With very few exceptions, I was seriously underwhelmed. Some of the "Professional" beaders items' really surprised me, because they were barely distinguishable from the novice entries. I wish that the judges had listed why they picked the winners they had chosen, since there appeared to be little rhyme or reason to it.

I'd love to get involved with the thought process involved, and see why item "X" is considered so much nicer than item "Y"

Kathy N-V

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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from Kathy N-V :

]I'd love to get involved with the thought process involved, and see why item ]"X" is considered so much nicer than item "Y"

so would I! we were talking about the state fair entries at a bead meeting a couple of weeks ago. i get really tired of seeing "winning" entries that are patterns out of magazines, in ALL the crafts. patterns my grandmother taught me when i was growing up. i even know most of the magazines they came from! all that amounts to is "how well you can follow directions".

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Very nice, and your picture are great I can see detail

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The pressed glass clasp is really pretty and unusual!

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On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 7:56:31 -0500, biig wrote (in message ):

Ndbele or Herringbone stitch. It adds a lot of texture to and otherwise "flat" piece. The museum original has the beads stung horizontally on gold wires, and I didn't care for it.Ndeble is a off loom stitch, and works up rather quickly

Kathy N-V

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Kathy,

I can't wait to see what you do with the bracelet. The testers look fabulous!

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WOW!!! You guys are rubbing off on me! I want to learn seed beading!

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Those bracelets are great, and the pics are Sooooooo much better!

-Kalera

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