Sunday, October 7, 2012

They Multiplied

Empress bead in cinnamon and honey
My Empress Beads have multiplied!  I thought I would use two for this necklace and I looked down on my work table and discovered I had three.  Now I need to make a fourth, I think.

Bezeled Jasper
I went for the jasper with the cinnamon.  I always want to save my best bits and pieces for the next masterwork. This time I decided there would be no next masterwork so I used the piece of jasper that I liked best.  Unfortunately, this bezel is just not working. It is just a tad to big.  I will either need to start over or decrease, and I am inclined to start over. 

On the other hand I might just decide to get fancy and add some embellishments to the bezel which would hide any threads exposed by a decrease.  

Stay tuned.

Posted by KJ at 3:53 PM
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20 comments:

  1. BobbieOctober 7, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Isn't it great when you're having so much fun making things that you lose track of how much you've made? Staying tuned for what you decide to do with the bezel...

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    1. KJOctober 7, 2012 at 8:05 PM

      Honestly, I was shocked to see three of them, they were multiplying like dust bunnies.

      I love those floral embellished bezels, but I think everyone I have seen was done on an embroidered bezel. Oh, it is only a small challenge.

      And that is how all of my small projects get quickly out of hand.

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  2. BIKBIK AND ROROOctober 8, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    How pretty! They look rather delicious, in fact. Very earthy and perfect for fall :)

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    1. KJOctober 8, 2012 at 3:45 PM

      Thank you. I think they are perfect for fall also.

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  3. lynseyOctober 8, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Yummy colours :-)

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    1. KJOctober 8, 2012 at 3:46 PM

      Yummy is right with names like cinnamon and honey I think I should be making some sort of sweet for a brunch.

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  4. Almost PreciousOctober 8, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Uh oh, was there an Emperor bead lurking around somewhere? :D Not long ago my daughter bought her children each a hamster. She specifically told the person at the pet shop that they all had to be female hamsters. Everything was great until one morning she went to feed and change their water and, lo and behold, one of them had a litter of 14 baby hamsters. LOL

    It is always great to have more beaded beads than one needs, it give us the opportunity to really play around with ideas.
    I would much rather have an unexpected multiplication of beads than a bevy of baby hamsters. :D

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    1. KJOctober 8, 2012 at 3:47 PM

      I was surprised, but not nearly as much as your daughter. Thank goodness my multiplication will be easier to take care of.

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  5. ERIN SIMONETTIOctober 10, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    I am loving these colors too! You are using the Satin Line of Delicas, I see. They too are my favorite, but know how easily they cut the thread, even Fireline! I've made a few rings to know this much about those beads :D what thread are you weaving? Are you having any difficulty with the Satins?

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  6. KJOctober 10, 2012 at 5:08 AM

    These are not satin Delicas, they are actually vintage Czech beads. I bought several hanks of these back in the 1980's in this color, a deeper brown, and white. I love the look, but you are right, they cut the thread. There is not a lot of movement in places where I am using these beads so I think I will be safe. I gave up on nymo, much as I love its fluidity it just does not work for me. I use fireline. The only difficulty I had with these satins is that the sizes of the beads vary even more than Czech beads usually do.

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  7. ERIN SIMONETTIOctober 10, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    Being vintage is very cool!
    What you describe as their characteristics is very much a Stain Bead from Miyuki. Sizes, shapes, sharp edges. The only difference would be the colors offered.
    For me, knowing these are vintage make them very very special!

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    1. KJOctober 10, 2012 at 6:10 PM

      They became vintage because of the number of years I have owned them,they were not vintage when I bought them. Books and beads, I hoard both.

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  8. Marsha Wiest-HinesOctober 10, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    My components frequently either magically multiply (I suspect they mate at night!) or magically disappear. I find myself making more constantly. These are beautiful! I can see why you would want more!!!

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    1. KJOctober 10, 2012 at 6:08 PM

      Glad to hear I am not alone. I haven't had the disappearing components yet, or maybe I did and just wiped that sad memory from my mind as being too painful.

      Thank you.

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  9. EWA gyöngyös világa! / EWA's World of Beads!October 12, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    Beautiful mineral,beutiful work!

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    1. KJOctober 13, 2012 at 6:11 AM

      I had reached the end of my shopping trip and saw this strand of Jasper- I just could not pass it by it was to pretty. Thank you.

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  10. UnknownOctober 19, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous!! Fall is my most favorite season and I can smell the fallen leaves when I look at those colors. Would you share the Empress bead pattern by chance?

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    1. KJOctober 20, 2012 at 5:47 PM

      Hi Carla,

      Thank you. The Empress Bead pattern has already been posted. See the post from 26 Aug titled: Tutorial Elongated Embellished Beaded Bead.

      If you make something you have to let me know and give me a link to the picture.

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    2. UnknownOctober 22, 2012 at 4:32 PM

      Marvelous. Thank you so much for sharing. I will look back at 8/26. I enjoy reading all of your experiences. I think I tore out my peyote 3 times yesterday... I guess we are our best critics, eh? Thanks again for all that you share with all of us!! Take care

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  11. KJOctober 19, 2012 at 9:28 PM

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Thank you for sharing. I had to turn off anonymous comments because spam was being posted.

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