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on “Boo Earrings”:“How cute are these guys?…” read »
on “Scattered turquoise”:“Lovely necklace. I made one similar to this once upon a time. It was…” read »
on “Scattered turquoise”:“Great necklace! Well designed and versatile.…” read »
on “Scattered turquoise”:“Gorgeous necklace! With this who really needs another necklace!…” read »
on “Convertible Set”:“This is very colorful, and looks like it was fun to make. I've been worried…” read »
on “Convertible Set”:“Wow! This would go with any color in every season of the year.…” read »
- on “Enchanted Leaves Bracelet”:
“These are wonderful ideas for fall.…” read »
- on “Eternal Sun Earrings”:
“These are perfect for all fall long no just Halloween.…” read »
- on “Boo Earrings”:
“These are too darn cute to ignore!…” read »
on “Fall and teal charm bracelet”:“Andria’s work is always beautiful!…” read »
on “Lost and Found”:“Thanks so much you all!!! It's always so much fun to find things you have forgotten…” read »
on “Lost and Found”:“I favor the carnelian, but all are so lovely. The resin earrings are very pretty.…” read »
on “Agate Nugget”:“Love it! Orange beads are so fun!…” read »
- on “Lost and Found”:
“I love the one with the red flower and orange nuggets! Beautiful!…” read »
- on “Lost and Found”:
“All four bracelets are exquisite in their own right I think. Jane you are really on…” read »
on “Lost and Found”:“Wow! They are all so beautiful that it would be hard to pick a favorite.…” read »
on “Celestial Drop Earrings”:“These are fabulous. The choice of mixing gold & silver give these a modern look. …” read »
on “Autumn Leaves Begin to Fall”:“I have entered every description, that I can think of on the Fire Mountain website, without…” read »
- on “Fall is Coming!!”:
“Apparently I didn’t post my comment when I thought I did. I love the beaded portion…” read »
on “Mismatched Brass Elephant Earrings”:“You did a great job “mismatching”.…” read »
- on “red and orange cat bracelet”:
“Even not being a cat person, I really like this bracelet, especially the size graduation away…” read »
- on “Desert Winds Bracelet version 2”:
“I like this version(2) with the single termination for the clasp.it would be easier for arthritic…” read »
- on “Lady bug 2”:
“I love ladybugs. Have a bracelet from the sixties one of my grandmothers gave me. This…” read »
- on “Fall and teal charm bracelet”:
“The teals pop against the other colors. I too would wear this year round.…” read »
- on “Agate Nugget”:
“Jane this is one of my favorites of yours. Very well thought out.…” read »
- on “Celestial Tarot Hand Earrings”:
“Cool bewitching pair of earrings. How did you do the eyes?…” read »
- on “Agate Nugget”:
“This is a fantastic necklace for fall wear! On our first day of fall out expected…” read »
on “Inspired by Jane”:“I, too, just love it! I love how you find ways to put things together…” read »
- on “Fall and teal charm bracelet”:
“I love teal with fall colors. beautiful design…” read »
on “Freebies”:“Thanks for all your comments!! I'm not going to keep this ...but I have decided to…” read »
on “Desert Winds Bracelet version 2”:“WOW, your work is stunning, so professional! I’m afraid this is to complicated for this…” read »
- on “Lady bug 2”:
“OMG, another fabulous bracelet! Each bead was chosen with such thoughtfulness. It explodes with…” read »
- on “Fall and teal charm bracelet”:
“Love this bracelet and I would wear it year round.…” read »
on “Mismatched Brass Elephant Earrings”:“Thats a really good idea! Thank you!…” read »
on “Mismatched Brass Elephant Earrings”:“Looks good in brass. If you want to go the extra mile, you could replace the…” read »
- on “Lady bug 2”:
“This is a beautiful bracelet!…” read »
on “Harry Potter Bracelet”:“Beautiful design! The charm adds so much too. Very cool!…” read »
- on “Two More Necklaces”:
“Pyrite is one of my favorite stones, eyecatching necklaces!…” read »
- on “Goodbye to summer”:
“I agree with Jen. Very cute!…” read »
- on “Celestial Drop Earrings”:
“Love the mixed metals! Really cute…” read »
Dainty Dream
About this design:
A change from the bigger clunky bracelets that I often make, but I like delicate ones as well. I only had to redo it 3 times - rrrr. I spent the whole day on it while songs ran through my head, and then I was taken back in memory to my very young days in school and regional choirs. It is funny that I haven't thought about those times for so long. And I asked myself how come we spend so much time thinking about all the unpleasantness of the past, and never think about those few times when we were really happy or having fun. There's far too few of those experiences, and far too many we can never resolve. The memories of fun are the dainty dreams. Today I had dainty dreams and made a dainty bracelet.
Components:
4mm rondells. 21/0 seed beads in 2 colors, metallic silver and garnet. Rhinestone bead balls. Superduos in silver. Lobster clasp. Beading thread.Additional Images:
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On Dec 18, 2021 at 3:11 am #
BevB says:Beautiful bracelet, K! When you wear it, I hope you keep having dainty, happy dreams! Give your fur babies a hug for me.
On Dec 18, 2021 at 7:24 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Wow KR. I love your dainty bracelet. So beautiful. I’d love to see a close-up.
You’re so right – we keep going over our mistakes in our heads, We should concentrate on the happiest times.
On Dec 18, 2021 at 9:15 am #
dolllady aka Pam says:Beautiful bracelet! It looks like a fun design. However, 20/0 beads! I can’t imagine working with beads that small. I can not see myself working with 11/0 beads.
On Dec 18, 2021 at 12:46 pm #
K Ralston says:Good morning ladies. Pam, I meant 11/0 beads. Sorry about that. I don’t know if they even make 21/0 beads but they would certainly make you blind, LOL. Beady, I will try to post a better picture close up. I think the bracelet is prettier than it appears here, but I am not the best photographer.
On Dec 18, 2021 at 12:48 pm #
Beady Little Eyes says:Hahaha.. I agree 11/0 beads are small enough.
On Dec 18, 2021 at 6:29 pm #
Robin nursechick says:KR what a beautiful dainty bracelet indeed! Your beading skills are still spot on. We all have times we have restart our projects and spend all day doing so. I’ve got to say though that when you make a mistake with these delicate seed beads, it much more difficult than with bigger beads. In the meantime, sing on and enjoy the music!
On Dec 18, 2021 at 8:40 pm #
K Ralston says:Maybe this is a little clearer.
On Dec 18, 2021 at 8:41 pm #
K Ralston says:Maybe, LOL
On Dec 19, 2021 at 9:19 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:I must say it’s very pretty. Love the way you used the superduos.
On Dec 19, 2021 at 9:51 am #
sweetjane says:I love your dainty bracelet and the thoughts behind it. Keep having those dainty thoughts K. I believe hapiness is fleeting..but you can always have joy in your heart!
On Dec 19, 2021 at 9:51 am #
Kimberlywilliams60 says:This is just gorgeous KR …. Love the colors you chose too….This time of year when I’m working on ornaments or a beading project is always when those pleasant memories flood my mind …I don’t really know why we hold onto the not so pleasant moments like we do and for the wonderful ones it’s almost like we need a reminder to bring them back …then again maybe that’s what makes them so special ….and I do use size 15 beads a lot as stoppers in my beadwork I can not imagine what 21/0 would be like LOL …ooooh my
On Dec 23, 2021 at 4:15 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Beautiful! It’s evident that good, pleasant memories yield wonderful results! It is a lovely bracelet Kathleen. Your thought-provoking question definitely merits deep consideration–why do we spend so much time thinking about all the unpleasantness in our lives and not the many good things both past & present? May we all fill our minds & hearts with upbuilding thoughts. Thanks for the reminder to do so.
On Dec 28, 2021 at 9:05 am #
nutkitten says:Very nice and I like the lamp, a ’30′s vibe