It was a beadweaving class using a crystal rivoli (the sparkly bit in the centre), number 11/0 seed beads and mini duos. I used two colours of the duos.
As ever, it's hard to get a good photo of sparkly jewellery, but this will have to do! Instead of showing you one good photo, I'll show you several mediocre ones.
It was a fun pattern and quick and easy to do. The bezel is in right-angle-weave rather than the usual peyote so it was nice to learn a new bezelling stitch.
This is a photo of the back so you can see what the back of the rivoli looks like. As you can see, it's pointed, I'm not sure why, perhaps that makes it easier to capture in a bezel than if it were flat backed? I now need to decide what to string this on, I think I perhaps need to make a bead-woven necklace.
It looks charming, and photographing it against the rough, grey wood works really well!
ReplyDeleteWOW that's really pretty, Wendy!
ReplyDeleteThis is very sweet. A nice use of superduos. I think the pointed back of the rivoli helps with the sparkle but I don't know for sure.
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely Wendy. sending healing thoughts too
ReplyDeleteBeautiful beading Wendy! You must have lots of lovely handmade pieces to wear! Christine x
ReplyDeletethat's pretty, hope you find or make something you can string it on to wear
ReplyDeletethis is very pretty and would look lovely on a chain
ReplyDeletereally lovely!
ReplyDeleteI'd hang it on a thin cord, maybe turquoise to match the beads
That is really pretty. The shape of the rivoli is to do with the facets and reflections, a flat backed shape would reflect light differently
ReplyDeleteI want to try this :)
ReplyDeleteLovely! I've never used RAW to do a bezel. Yours came out really great.
ReplyDeleteIt's so pretty! Great job :D
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