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Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Half tila bracelet

Me and my lovely mum spent an entire Thursday at The Bead Shop Nottingham recently doing 2 workshops (and including lunch followed by cake at a local cafe).  One of the workshops was a beaded bracelet made using Tila beads.  Tila beads are flat square beads with 2 holes.

I chose these lovely silvery coloured Tilas and matched them with hematite seed beads in sizes 11/0 and 15/0.  The pattern was confusing at first, but as soon as the first couple of rows formed, I could see where I was going and spent the rest of the class happily weaving away.

It makes for a really slinky, tactile bracelet that feels nice worn.  I do love these shaped beads that have been coming out recently, like these Tilas and the Pips I've been playing with recently.  I'm quite tempted to do a bit of on line shopping and stock up on some more shapes, there are some interesting looking triangle beads I've got my eye on.

 Part two of our day to follow soon.
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12 comments:

  1. Rachel18 February 2015 at 20:31

    It does look lovely and slinky - a bit snakeskin-like!

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  2. Pamela18 February 2015 at 21:30

    Very nice! I haven't seen these beads before.

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  3. Alison18 February 2015 at 21:45

    Ooooh, what a gorgeous bracelet, the beads are fab!

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  4. Jane19 February 2015 at 06:21

    Oh, I like this, it looks as if it has a wonderful feel to it

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  5. pennydog19 February 2015 at 10:54

    Ooh very lovely

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  6. Christine Altmiller19 February 2015 at 13:39

    i LOVE this bracelet! LOVE it!!! this must feel great on the arm :-)

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  7. Sarah in Stitches19 February 2015 at 16:40

    Lovely work! It looks so nice :D

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  8. Kathleen20 February 2015 at 00:12

    Very pretty; love the fluidity of it.

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  9. Chrissie20 February 2015 at 15:28

    What a super pattern it makes, very stylish. xcx

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  10. SuperMomNoCape21 February 2015 at 03:17

    I think it's wonderful that yo and your mum do so many fun things together. Your bracelet turned out really pretty. I remembering reading somewhere that hematite has healing properties.

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  11. Jillayne17 March 2015 at 02:31

    Gorgeous! I'm also intrigued by these interesting beads - no access to any kind of classes here though. which may be a good thing after all. I'm envious of your crafty day with your Mum - that must have been such fun - and with cake too!

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  12. Renee25 March 2015 at 00:14

    Your bracelet is lovely! What a fun thing to make with your mom.

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