Thursday, March 29, 2012

Beading Bracelets

Well... life just never goes the way you want it to does it?
Between taxes, cars dying and a few other dramatic things it's been a crazy week.

However, there is something good that comes of it.
I taught myself a new bead stitch last night in the hopes of distracting myself  from all the crazy. It's a daisy stitch. So I made this cute little bracelet. It's quite fun to put together. This one is not perfect but with a bit more attention I could get it to a 'perfect-esque' state.

I also made a bracelet to match a dress for an event last week that I had to attend. This one is a simple put together that I designed. Nothing much fancy, but believe it or not it took me an hour to pick colours to go with those lovely purple painted bead (the problem with being a graphic designer, I just have to have it perfect). Here she be:

I have been stitching on dragons, baby garden and ravens.
The baby garden is quite a bit further along since i last shared so I will try and get a pic of it soon. Dragons is quickly approaching another page finish so I think I will wait until I have that to share it now.

I have no good teasers to put here as I don't want to promise things that may not happen, and right now giveaways are on hold as I can't afford the shipping... But hopefully you'll still come back to read anyways. :)


Here's a quick little treat of me beading that my darling man took without me knowing last night! I think I can count on one hand how often I've posted a photo of me up here...

12 comments:

Sea said...

Beading is so rewarding. With dexterity and a little patience you can create beautiful things.

Emily in NC said...

What pretty bracelets, thanks for sharing.

Vicky L said...

Your bracelets are beautiful! I love beading!

mab3500 said...

Lovely bracelets! I have had the pattern for the daisy chain for a few years now. I just cannot find the time. Thanks for sharing!

Cindy said...

The bracelets are pretty. I can't wait to see an update on Dragons.

How are the snakes doing. Haven't seen anything for awhile.

Shaunterria said...

Your bracelets look great, and I really like the first. Can you tell I love the color blue?

Diane (di) said...

Mel, they are both pretty. You do beautiful beadwork.

Denise SA said...

Lovely colours on your beads. Glad the beading was able to help you relax a bit

Anonymous said...

Your bracelets are very nice.

Marl

Pumpkin said...

Lovely work Mel. It's fun to change it up once in awhile :o)

Elena said...

Your bead work is beautiful. I love the purple bracelet.

Can't wait for pictures of your stitching.

Katrien said...

beautiful