Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Bracelet

I saw this bracelet in Monedido's albums at In Tatters and she kindly gave instructions on how to make it.  I am wearing it right now with an aquamarine ring which is a similar sort of blue.  The bracelet and ring go really well together.







I found some matching blue-grey glass pearls at the craft store - though it would look great with natural cream ones too.

This is not a difficult project to do, it's all rings and chains.  You make one long piece (done in two rows) which is gathered  by the pearls woven through the centre rings.


I didn't want it quite as gathered as Monedido had made it so I spaced the large pearls with much smaller ivory beads and only skipped one ring instead of two when weaving.






And finally...  a wonderful charity shop find!  This pretty glass plate with a lace pattern cost me the massive sum of 50p (about 75 cents!).  From here it looks like real lace, doesn't it?  




Best wishes,
Frivole
Posted by Frivole at 12:56

13 comments:

  1. Fox26 February 2013 at 13:20

    Very pretty, especially in that colour and the beads are just the right shade, too.

    Terrific find! Useful too.

    Dr. SLTBF had regrets looking at your pretty wild rose shuttle. It is one of the ones that he gave away.. : ))
    Fox

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  2. Suztats26 February 2013 at 14:25

    That's a beautiful bracelet, and the beads match perfectly.

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  3. Jane McLellan26 February 2013 at 15:06

    Very effective. The bracelet looks as though it was tricky to tat, but actually wasn't. Clever.

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  4. God's Kid26 February 2013 at 15:24

    Your bracelet is stunning and elegant!! :)

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  5. Orsi26 February 2013 at 15:44

    Very pretty!
    And how clever!

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  6. ** jess! **26 February 2013 at 16:56

    I really love this! I've been meaning to make my mom a watch. Now, my brain is thinking this would be a fun way to incorporate tatting into the watch band, which was going to be completely beaded. :o)

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  7. Corina26 February 2013 at 18:04

    very elegant (as your work always is)

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  8. Nancy G26 February 2013 at 18:14

    Love your colors. Don't you just love it!!?!? I made one in Lizbeth's Latte Foam and white pearls. One of my favorite patterns.

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    1. Frivole27 February 2013 at 07:25

      Hi Nancy, yes, it's great. I just went to have a look in your album - very pretty in your colours too!

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  9. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Diane27 February 2013 at 00:22

    You did a beautiful job with the bracelet! It's one that I've admired, and it is on my to-do list... along with a gazillion other patterns!

    I love your wild rose shuttle. I sure wish I had one of those! I think I'll be keeping a close eye on new shuttles!

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    1. Frivole27 February 2013 at 07:24

      Oh yes, gazillion other patterns.... I know the feeling! I don't think I'll get through my "to-do" list in my lifetime! :-))

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  10. Umintsuru27 February 2013 at 03:57

    Your bracelet looks so pretty. Thank you for the tip of putting it together. I tatted this sometime back and have not managed to put it together. I will try again.

    The lace plate looks wonderful. Would not know that the lace was printed on. What a great find.

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  11. Margarets designer cards27 February 2013 at 09:11

    What a lovely bracelet, and the beads match so well.
    Gorgeous lace plate, great find its amazing what the charity shops are given to sell. Well done on finding it.
    Margaret

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