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…” read » - on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
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…” read » - on “Butterfly Dance”:
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Orangesicle
About this design:
I have had the citrine beads for a while and just bought some orange thread...I have been meaning to make a bracelet with it but have just been busy with other things! So today I sat down and decided to incorporate some of the sunset orange, hyacinth and marmalade crystal! It turned out so bright and sunny! :)
Components:
natural orange 2mm leather, 6mm citrine beads, 8mm sunset orange, 4mm hyacinth, and 4m marmalade crystal, copper leaf toggle, orange c-lon D threadAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Aug 01, 2012 at 5:19 pm #
Lois D says:Luscious! Love the colors and design. Coincidently, was just admiring that leaf toggle today; fall is right around the corner. Your bracelet looks lovely – reminds me of the transition from summer to fall.
On Aug 01, 2012 at 7:45 pm #
Elis Mom says:Great job on this bracelet, Jess! It’s so cheery and bright!
On Aug 01, 2012 at 10:00 pm #
JC Hamm says:I’m crazy for the wrap bracelet,and I’m crazy for this one!!! Great work,love it .
On Aug 02, 2012 at 6:23 am #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:Great design! Love the leaf toggle!
On Aug 02, 2012 at 8:53 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Icy and refreshing! Love how this turned out! And the leaf toggle is perfect!
Gotta’ question for you Jess. How did you incorporate the multiple beads (and wider spacing) in the center? Whenever I try to do this, the outer beads ‘float’ around or they all end up at an angle and not straight across. (Hope that made sense.) Do I see extra wraps around the leather to help hold them in place?
On Aug 02, 2012 at 9:07 am #
sunny chick says:What a fabulous wrap bracelet, Jess!
On Aug 02, 2012 at 10:03 am #
Asia says:Another great one Jess
On Aug 02, 2012 at 11:24 am #
pencespovrmoyedv says:@Mary S-Anytime I go from a smaller bead to a larger and back down or use multiple beads I try to go back through the beads either, double or triple…generally the bigger beads you can do three passes…it helps keep them in place and eases the transition to the next set of beads! I had tried just doing one pass before and didn’t feel that the thread would support the weight and size of the larger beads! The double and triple pass through the beads works wonders! Hope this helps!
On Aug 02, 2012 at 11:25 am #
pencespovrmoyedv says:Thanks for all the wonderful comments!
On Aug 02, 2012 at 3:57 pm #
Nancy Mc says:Just beautiful and cheerful. I love orange! what a nice summery look. Also a great piece to cheer you up,during the winter months.
On Aug 02, 2012 at 6:52 pm #
KatsAllThat says:Great design…this really does make one smile.
On Aug 02, 2012 at 7:06 pm #
pencespovrmoyedv says:Thanks Nancy and Kat! Your comments make me smile!
On Aug 03, 2012 at 11:12 pm #
Sonali says:Great shimmering creation to brighten the day
On Aug 07, 2012 at 9:07 pm #
Retro By Design says:I love this! Think that I am gonna try and make one tonight! Love your colors!
On Aug 16, 2012 at 1:29 pm #
Kathryn Lobert says:I absolutely love this! What a great design and perfect colors!
On Sep 01, 2012 at 2:48 am #
Polly Z says:This bracelet would be so much fun to wear!
On Sep 18, 2012 at 3:36 pm #
Lesli M says:I love this bracelet. I will be making one!!!
On Sep 23, 2012 at 9:33 am #
Cathy H Chocolate Chick says:I really like the bright orange colors in this one.