Simple peyote bracelet

This is a simple peyote strip with beads from John Lewis haberdashery shop (lovely word that haberdashery...). I think if I remember correctly that the beads are Gütermanns satin seed beads in size 9/0. They're not the best quality beads but they've got a lovely shine to them!
Better get to work... have a great day!
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String strung bracelet

I got the focal bead as a Christmas pressie last year. The other beads are from Bead Chic in Glasgow. They're only strung onto fishing line, I wish I could do wire and crimp beads but they're not agreeing with me... Maybe if I get myself a proper crimp tool.

Left-over beads

So after making the grey and black bracelet I had some left-overs... as you always do! (Except when you run out and can't get the beads again... :( )
Anyhow, with the fire polished crystal I just made a little necklace (first one on the blog!) and with the other beads I made another peyote strip. It was meant to go on the bracelet but I felt it made it too wide. It's meant to be a cuff not a full sleeve!

Grey and black

Just because I said I'm a fan of grey and black I thought I'd put this bracelet up.
It's peyote stitch with some pearl discs and fire polished crystal.
I guess it could be made in any color really, it's just a matter of finding three colors that go well together. It's fastened with snap fasteners, good for sewing but also beading it seems cause the fastening is hidden and you don't have to find fancy clasps.

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Square stitch in black, grey and yellow

My dear friend Ash borrows me her beading magazines. :) This is a variation of one of the patterns I found in one of them, the original design is by Jan Tilley.
It's a square stitched base with black cube beads with black seed beads, grey and yellow pearl discs and millifiori beads stitched on top. The fringing is black seed beads, grey glass chips, millifiori beads and black onyx chips.

Memory wire #3

I've gone a bit obsessed with memory wire...
I'm also a fan of all things black and grey, but I've got a feeling that might change once summer's here!

80's moment

It's a bit 80's style but it goes with everything!

Memory wire #2

One in every color?! Turquoise glass, quartz and millifiori beads.

Memory wire

I've recently discovered memory wire. It's great, like stringing but without the fuss of measuring your wrist. Great for gifts...
Here's one I made with grey, black and silver beads. Hope you still like it Sofie ;)

Crystal Quartz

We all love a bit of glitter, I think it's the magpie in all of us! :)
When I first started making bracelets it was mainly just stringing beads onto a thread but there's a lot more you can do!
This is a bracelet with peyote stitched base and then crystal quartz sewn on top.