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Mermaid's Bracelet
About this design:
I made this in a class earlier this week. It uses St. Petersburg stitch and can be made small and daity or big and chunky. I chose big and chunky for this one. I'm wearing it now. They go together quickly!
Components:
large delicas, size 11 seed beads, fw pearls, and Czech glass.Additional Images:
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On Jan 22, 2010 at 9:29 am #
Laurabee Studios says:Very nice! It looks like it would feel really good wearing it. Do you know what I mean?
On Jan 22, 2010 at 9:51 am #
Harmony on Strings says:So pretty and I love the colors you chose.
On Jan 22, 2010 at 9:55 am #
doktordesigns says:How fab!
On Jan 22, 2010 at 11:21 am #
Lee D says:Wow! This is so pretty, Debra. It does NOT look like something that goes together quickly.
On Jan 22, 2010 at 12:09 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On Jan 22, 2010 at 12:16 pm #
Cuban Queen Crazy Chick says:What a cool bracelet, Debra, I love the colors!!!
On Jan 22, 2010 at 12:17 pm #
Linda Talbott says:Oh, this is a beauty. I love all the beads you chose, and the chunky look is wonderful. Into my faves!
On Jan 22, 2010 at 12:20 pm #
D D Mystic Chick says:cool! nice color/bead combo!
On Jan 23, 2010 at 12:55 am #
ChickyD aka Debra says:Thank you, dear Friends! It’s very comfy to wear. And, YES, it is, indeed, EASY and FAST. It just LOOKS tricky. I put the bracelet together in less than 2 hours. The most time-consuming part was adding the clasp. I just HATE weaving in thread!!!!
On Jan 23, 2010 at 6:19 pm #
Science Chick Runs Sibes says:Wow, gorgeous.
I have only a passing acquaintance with St. Petersburg stitch, so I’m having trouble conceptualizing how you adapted it to incorporate the chunky beads. Any hints would be appreciated.
On Jan 23, 2010 at 9:34 pm #
ChickyD aka Debra says:Thank you, Runs with Sibes! The chunky glass beads are merely embellishment on top. The pearls with picots are part of the stitch. I made this in a class Tuesday evening.
On Jan 23, 2010 at 10:01 pm #
grama rose aka stormy says:So Debra you hand stiched this all?? Wonderful such talet everyone has..Do you go to classes at beadstores?…D
On Jan 23, 2010 at 11:14 pm #
Science Chick Runs Sibes says:Thanks, Debra. I couldn’t see how the large beads could possibly conform with the St Pete stitch. It’s so delicate. The first one I did for practice used copper-lined crystal. This seedbead makes a St. Pete stitch that looks much like chain. A friend saw it as I was working on it and requested that I make it long enough for a necklace. So, practice turned into jewelry. Then, she asked for matching earrings–I adapted the stitch to start with a copper 3mm ball and end with a loop for the earwire to hold.
On Jun 18, 2010 at 12:00 am #
LAshe says:Note to self: learn St. Petersburg stitch!