Tuesday 23 December 2014

beaded ornament

I only have one photo to show you of the beaded ornament I made.  I took about 10 but they all came out really badly.


This is the Georgian Bauble from Spellbound Festive Beading by Julie Ashford.  I've had the book a while, but always thought it was a bit hard, now was the time to try.  The bauble is 40mm so it's pretty small. I used size 11/0 and size 8/0 seed beads along with bugle beads and crystals.  

I'm really chuffed with how it turned out and it looks great on our over-crowded Christmas tree!

Speaking of which, I'd like to wish all of you who celebrate it a very merry Christmas and a happy new year to all!

I'll be back on Boxing Day with more crafty stuff.

15 comments:

pennydog said...

That's great, have a great Christmas too!

Oops-Lah said...

Beautiful! I wish you a Happy Christmas as well and hope the New Year will bring you many happy crafting hours ;)!

Rachel said...

It's a fine bauble - now you've succeeded with it, will you be doing more from the book?

Sandra :) said...

Very pretty - show us a picture of your tree! And Merry Christmas!

Anna said...

Lovely !!!
Have a Merry Christmas !!!!
Anna

Anonymous said...

very glitzy ^^
have a lovely Christmas

Janine @ Rainbow Hare said...

This is lovely. It looks difficult to do but it makes a stunning ornament :)

Wendy @ Wendysquiltsandmore said...

Merry Christmas to you too Wendy. I can imagine that your New Year's list of crafts to try in 2015 is a mile long already? I hope you enjoy a few days of rest and relaxation before the new year starts.

SuperMomNoCape said...

Oh my goodness, Wendy that beaded ornament is beautiful!! I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and joyous and prosperous New Year.

Pam @Threading My Way said...

Look at all those teeny tiny seed beads. I hope it has pride of place on the Christmas tree. Merry Christmas, Wendy!!!

Sheryl said...

Beautiful beaded ornament, I think you need to make more of these, such a pretty colour. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas

margaret said...

this is such a pretty bauble and will look lovely on the tree

Flickenstichlerin said...

Your ornament looks just beautiful, nice crafting. Love all the little tiny beeds.
To you and your family Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.
Sylvia

Celtic Thistle said...

Lovely ornament Wendy, I definitely know I wouldn't have the patience for all of those teeny, tiny beads!

Have a lovely Christmas

CeLynn said...

Beautiful. Merry Christmas Wendy!