Another bracelet

The most recent batch of photos was taken in daylight with flash, so haven't turned out as well as the last lot. However, this is one I AM pleased with - the circluar peyote medallions as before, in one of my favourite colour combos.

The remainder of yesterday's photoshoot

Every so often I spread out my entire stash and make a batch of memory wire bracelets for the fundraising stall at my husband's place of work. They give me the cost of my materials, or slightly under and they add their own markup. I worked it out and I've "raised" around £230 ($375) for them over the last 6 months.

Circular Peyote collar II (i)

Well, I persuaded my Significant Other to get out his fancy camera and here are the results. Much clearer than my last attempt! The medallions are similar to my previous piece but the number and arrangement have changed and I used a contrast colour for the connections to make the medallions stand out.

Here are the optional matching earrings:

Or maybe a complementary design in the same colour range:

These are adapted from Abigail Franklyn's "Fantabulous Bracelet", published in the June/July 08 issue of "Bead" magazine.

Circular Peyote Collar I (i)

I'm still getting the hang of this blogging lark. I've managed to take a photo (albeit with a non-autofocus camera) and upload it and next time I hope to have a better quality one.

Anyway... the beads... which is what I DO know how to do.

This collar is my own design and took about 20 hours to make. The medallion is an adaptation of Lisa Kan's "Pearly Mosaic" in the June/July 2007 issue of Beadwork magazine. It's choker length and the dangles fill the neckline. It would also look good with a strapless evening dress.

BASIC MEDALLION:-

You need

• 15s in 2 colours (A) and (B)


• 11s in 1 colour(C)


• 4 - 6 mm round for centre


• Nymo in a toning colour

Rows 1&2 Thread 20A on about 24 inches of thread and make into a circle. Take needle through first 3-5 beads again.

Row 3 Pick up 1A. Skip a bead and take needle though 2nd bead in the circle. Repeat 9 times. Step up.

Row 4 Pick up 2B and go through the 1A. Repeat 9 times. Step up.

Row 5 Pick up 1C and go through the 2B. Repeat 9 times. Step up.

Row 6 Pick up 2C and go through the 1C. Repeat 9 times.

Go all the way round the circle again to strengthen then add the round bead to the centre.