At the moment the most popular choice for Project 2 for Beading Babes is
Sleek in Silver.
Sleek in Silver.
This is a beautiful necklace however over the last few days I have been filling my shopping cart with the materials required for this piece and have discovered that it's going to be quite costly to make if you don't already have the materials listed.
I myself am having trouble finding the briolettes - the only ones I can find close to that size are Swarovski crystal which will cost me $31.00 for the 9 required... add to that the cost of the seed beads and Tila beads and this piece is going to cost around $50.00 to make.
The idea of Beading Babes was not only for us to learn and meet new friends but also to choose pieces that are within our budget and/or pieces that we don't have to buy too many new materials, therefore enabling everyone to take part.
So with that in mind I have decided to offer two choices for Project 2.
I am happy to keep Sleek in Silver as one of the choices as this has proven to be very popular but if you could possibly let me know what other project you would like to do from those previously listed it would be greatly appreciated.
At the moment Earthly Hues seems to be popular.
I think from here on I will stick to just one project being chosen as a few people have mentioned they really enjoyed seeing everyone's interpretation of the one piece.
Also I have a few designers have kindly offered to donate their patterns they normally sell to us for free so there may be a few projects where there is just one piece to choose from.
I will allow a few days for everyone to decide and then we can select the two most popular.
Please note if you feel the urge to create both of the pieces chosen then please feel free, but there is no pressure to do so!
Happy beading!
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5 comments:
Hi Karyn,
I think it could be possible to use other beads than briolettes...I look for an alternative solution...here in Germany is more difficult to find the right ones. And it´s expensive.
The Earthly Hues is my second favourite...I think it´s possible to make both projects in time.
Siggi
I was thinking the same thing Siggi said. You could use daggers or another drop bead in place of the briolets. What about mixing it up and using a fine chain? It would make it a less dressy necklace which could be a good thing. I like Earthly Hues for my second choice but I do think I'll stick with Sleek in Silver if that's one of the choices.
Karyn I agree with Siggi and Maryanne, follow the design of the pattern but embelish it using something other then the briolettes. I found my briolettes at Beadaholique but the color suggested in the pattern was sold out so I got another color for a fraction of the price you mentioned.
My second choice is also Earthly Hues.
Therese
Thanks ladies. I have actually found some 12mm x 16mm Czech drops which I think will be nice... 10 for $3.50 so much cheaper than the Swarovski's!! I brought this up as some people don't like to change the beads from what is used in the pattern...but I think if you do it adds your own little touch to a piece!
Well, I knew when I voted that I would need to purchase the Tilas, but I was already thinking I would change the briolettes! :) Anyway, Earthly Hues is my second choice as well. Thanks so much!!
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