Like I said in the previous post, take(ta-kay) beads resembles bamboo, so this is what they call these long, twisted beads in Japan.
African helix stitch necklace. The pendant slides off and can be used separately.
Working on a lariat with take (ta-kay) beads. I think they call it take beads because it looks like bamboo.
I'm working on an African helix stitched necklace. Should be finished soon.
Here's another scarf I crocheted, this yarn was a bit more difficult to use but I think it looks like a fun scarf.
Another project designed by Stephanie Eddy called "daisy vine and blossom". This necklace uses the daisy chain stitch. It was quite easy to make. Another necklace that will look nice over a turtleneck.
Here is the finished brooch, it is made using the herring bone stitch. The leaves are made using the brick stitch.
I have all the pieces for my herring bone stitch brooch. I'll be able to put it together at class tomorrow.
This project was a kit that was designed by an American designer, Stephanie Eddy and then it was translated to Japanese. It is a brick stitch pendant. It didn't take many hours to make maybe about 3. It is also called "falling leaves", which is perfect for the season!
Currently working on this brick stitch necklace....it is quite easy, I should be finished soon.
Finished! I put it onto my work mat because the clasp is quite tight (need someone to help me put it on and take it off)....onto my next project.
This is a choker that we made in class using sterling silver wire to crochet the top. We also added a leaf and a butterfly as the pendant.
I also received my certificate for passing all the projects for bead stitch. I now have 3 certificates--one for crochet, bead skill and now this one.
Bead Explorer of Boundless Opportunities of Beading, nominated me for another Rockin' Girl Blogger award.
I had been looking for Hot Fixx beads in Hawaii, but there weren't any to be found. I finally was able to get some here. They also sold the Kandi Kane, a wand that heats the glue on the backs of the rhinestones. I didn't know this, but it is one of those "as seen on tv" products.
I decided to "bling" up my jeans.
I also "blinged" up these cream cases that I wanted to recycle.
Whew! this one was a doozy! Herringbone stitch that spirals into a tube.
Then weaved these rings as decoration and also to cover up the areas where it is sewn together....next class in 2 weeks!
This one could take some time. It is a herringbone stitch tube necklace. Just 3 centimeters took 2 hours....
Well, I finished the necklace. Not something you could wear everyday. I took about 5 hours to finish.
I finished the necklace in my previous post, but I want it to be checked by my teacher before I post about it, so I'll probably post about this necklace next week.
By attaching a clasp at one end, you can clamp onto any area and use this as a lariat.
And by putting a large stone at the end, you can clamp onto the end and use this as a necklace.
This project took awhile to make, maybe 8-10 hours just to make all the petals and leaves. The hardest was making the pink flower petals, using the thinnest needle, the beads would crack at the tip of the petal and I would have to start all over....
Assembling the brooches took another 2 hours. This project is the last in my beads course and I can now get a certificate for it. My next class starts in 2 weeks and I'll be doing projects which review the different stitches that I've learned.
This project took over 10 hours. Each heart needed 2 sides sewn together.
This is a choker using the square stitch. This stitch wasn't too hard to learn and only took about 3 hours to make.
This bracelet was very difficult to make especially the pointy ends. I had to re-work one side 6 times before I could finish it.
Here is my latest bead project, a herringbone tube lariat. It took a REALLY long time just to stitch the lariat. The little decorations at the end were the easy part. :) Now to catch up on some other projects that have been neglected...
