beadin in bed

Sunday night I picked up some of the beads I bought on Saturday and tried something new. I’ve been wanting to try to make one of Shelley’s bangles for a while now, and her new one in the February Bead and Button looked simple enough for me. I’d never really worked in right angle weave so it was a learning experience. At first I had a hard time figuring it out, but once I was able to see the tiny diamonds I was forming it became easier. And then I actually got better at it. My stitches were tighter and I was really having fun. Last night I picked the bangle back up and finished while laying in bed. I’d forgotten how good it feels to accomplish a piece in a short amount of time. I could probably make another in an evening now that I don’t have to figure everything out.

It was also nice to try something new, and be successful! The bangle has a wonderful feel to it, more solid than I thought and with a really wonderful weight. The base beads are nickel, so the metal definitely helps with structure and the weight, then I embellished with swarovski crystals and grey glass beads. I’m not a very blingy jewelry person so I mixed up the swarovskis with the glass and it’s just perfect for me.
Now that I feel more comfortable with the RAW I have an idea for a combo of RAW and wire bangle. I probably won’t work on it until next time I get together with Mom. That’s when I tend to do more jewelry work, and I’d have to “borrow” some beads from her stash. =0) haha I guess I don’t have enough beads to keep me busy, I have plans for hers!
Tonight I will either work on another bangle or play with some flowers. We’ll see what my mood brings.

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