Beading Babes ~ Project 3

Sorry I haven't posted in a little while... I've been travelling for the past 8 days so have had very limited internet access...but more details of my trip in another post.

I am sure you have all been waiting for confirmation of the two most popular project choices for
Beading Babes ~ Project 3!

Well... here they are!

Ravishing Rosettes by Smadar Grossman
(Bead and Button - December 2011 - page 38)

Runway of Pearls by Barbara Falkowitz

(Beadwork - December 2011/January 2012 - page 54)

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Once again, you don't have to create both pieces but can do so if you wish.

As it's a busy time of the year I think we should allow ourselves a little longer to work on our pieces...therefore the reveal date for
Project 3 will be

12 February 2012
(around 6 weeks)

If you would like this date extended further please let me know.

Happy Beading!

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Copyright Disclaimer
All patterns used within this group will be purchased by the beader and will not be copied.

All credit will be given to the designer.

Beading Babes - Project 3 ~ Dec 2011/Jan 2012

Welcome to Project 3 of Beading Babes!

For Project 3 I have provided you with 5 exciting projects to choose from. We will again choose 2 projects.

Once again, there is no pressure to create both pieces but you are more than welcome to do so.

Here are the projects to choose from for this month.

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1. Cairo Collar by Lynn Davy

(Beadwork - February/March 2011 - page 62)

Materials

1g size 15 charlottes (A)

5g size 11 cylinder beads (B)

1g size 11 cylinder beads (C)

2 bicones 4mm

5 bicones 6mm (D)

6 teardrop beads 12x16mm (E)

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2. Ravishing Rosettes by Smadar Grossman

(Bead and Button - December 2011 - page38)

Materials

21 x 6mm glass pearls

118 x 3mm bicone crystals
2-3gm size 8/0 seed beads (colour A)
5-10gm size 8/0 seed beads (colour B)
10-15gm size 11/0 seed beads in two colours
Clasp
Jump rings
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3. Fashion at your Fingertips (ring) by Aasia Hamid

(Bead and Button - December 2011 - page 86)

Materials

12mm round pearl
14 x 3mm pearls in two colours (total of 28 pearls)
14 x 2mm round crystals
3-5gm size 15/0 seed beads
3-5gm size 11/0 seed beads
1-3gm size 15/0 charlottes
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4.  Runway of Pearls by Barbara Falkowitz

(Beadwork - December 2011/January 2012 - page 54)

Materials

5g size 15/0 seed beads
3g size 11/0 seed beads
10gm size 11/0 triangle beads
80-86 x 3mm pearls
Clasp
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5. Twelfth Night by Carol Wilcox Wells

(Beadwork - December 2011/January 2012 - page 38)

Materials

1g size 15/0 charlottes (colour A)
3g size 15/0 charlottes (colour B)
3g size 11/0 cylinder beads
23g size 11/0 seed beads
25 x 3mm pearls
14 x 6mm pearls
8 x foil backed 8mm round pointed back cabochons
Clasp

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I will allow a couple of days for everyone to vote on their TWO favourite designs and will then confirm the two projects chosen.

Be sure to check out the photo album dedicated to Beading Babes which I have created on my Releases by Rufydoof  Facebook page which has pictures of everyone's creations from Project 1 and 2.

Also don't forget to get your Beading Babes badge for your blog by simply clicking on the Beading Babes image above and saving it to your computer as an image!

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Copyright Disclaimer
All patterns used within this group will be purchased by the beader and will not be copied.

All credit will be given to the designer.

My Creative Space...

Here are a few pieces I have been working on over the past few weeks.

This is a gorgeous pendant using Marcie Abney's "Looking Glass" pendant tutorial.

I made this for my gorgeous friend, Jess, for her 21st birthday. 

Her favourite colours are hot pink and turquoise.

This is such a quick and easy pendant to create and really does make a lovely gift.

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This is my Earthly Hues piece from Beading Babes - Project 2.

You might recall that I ran out of beads when making this piece so I wasn't able to complete the piece in time for the reveal on 5 December.

The round beads are Ocean Jasper - one of my favourite stones, and I've used Matte Metallic Khaki Iris cubes and round beads.

I found this piece relatively easy to make with the fiddliest part being the pendant. I found I had to go through the beads several times to hold the piece together nicely as mine was sitting too loosely.

Overall I am pretty pleased with the final result and love the mix of earthy colours.

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I am currently going through issues of Beadwork and Bead and Button magazine choosing the pieces for Project 3 of Beading Babes.

Two pieces will be selected again, but remember you do not need to create both.

I will be posting the details up in the next day or two and will then give you a couple of days to vote on your favourite two.

Watch this space!

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Beading Babes ~ Project 3

I've had my dad staying with us for the past week so I have hardly been online, 

which is a little foreign to me... 

but I just wanted to let you know that I am in the process of choosing the pieces for Project 3.

I've already received a few suggestions via my Facebook page but if you do have any pieces you'd like to attempt that you've seen in Bead & Button or Beadwork magazine please let me know and I'll be sure to include those in the choices.

It's hard to believe it's only 10 days until Christmas!

Have you been naughty or nice?

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BEADING BABES - PROJECT 2 REVEAL

Welcome to Beading Babes 
Project 2

As you will recall we had two projects on offer for Project 2.

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Sleek in Silver by Hatsumi Oshitani

(Beadwork - Oct/Nov 2011- page 40)

and 
Earthly Hues by Carole Ohl

(Beadwork - August/September 2010 - page 38)

These two projects proved to be very popular so I can see why some members were keen to make both pieces!

Everyone has done a spectacular job. I always love to see everyone's variations of the pieces - it's amazing how different a piece can look using another colour palette.

I am so appreciative of your support of our wonderful group.
So without furtherado check out what you have all created!


Sleek in Silver
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* Christine of Horse'n'Garden *

Christine managed to make not just one...

...but 3 colourways of Sleek in Silver.

Nice work Christine!

* Therese of Therese's Treasures * 

 

* Amy of Amybeads *

* Kristen of My Bead Journey * 

* Maryanne of Zingala's Workshop *

 * Siggi of Zora-Zauber * 

Not one...

Not two... 

But three colourways! Awesome work Siggi!

* Shirley of Beads and Bread *

Tanya of Pixiloo (A Work in Progress)

Look at the beautiful clasp Tanya made using the Tila beads. Very clever!

 And lastly here is what I created

I love everyone's versions of Sleek in Silver. 

It's great to see all of the different colourways as well as seeing different beads used to those suggested in the pattern!

Well done to those that managed to make more than one version!

This pattern proved to be a quick and easy  project although it seems a few of us weren't huge fans on the quality of the Tila beads!

Earthly Hues

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* Therese of Therese's Treasures *

Therese even managed to make a bracelet version of Earthly Hues... gorgeous!

* Amy of Amybeads *

* Kristen of My Bead Journey *

* Siggi of Zora-Zauber *

* Shirley of Beads and Bread *

 

Tanya of Pixiloo (A Work in Progress)

 And lastly here is what I created

Earthly Hues was also a fairly quick project and came together quite nicely.

A few of you commented on not being too keen on the size 6/0 seed beads and the fact that they allowed the thread to be quite visible.

Another issue was that the number of beads quoted didn't seem to match those actually needed so many of us had to order more beads to complete the piece.

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Thanks again to everyone that has participated in Project 2. 
You all did a marvellous job!
I will be posting the choices for Project 3 in the next few days.

Don't panic...as it's a busy time of year I will be allowing a few extra weeks for us to work on our pieces.

Having two projects also proved very popular with a lot of us making both pieces so I think I will choose two patterns again for Project 3... but please don't feel you have to make both.

If you have any projects you would like to tackle be sure to let me know.
I have already received one suggestion but would love your feedback on any others you would like included!

♥

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Copyright Disclaimer
All patterns used within this group will be purchased by the beader and will not be copied.

All credit will be given to the designer.

BEADING BABES ~ PROJECT 2 REVEAL IS APPROACHING!

Don't forget that the reveal date for Project 2 of Beading Babes is 

this 

Sunday 4 December

I have already received photos from a few members so please feel free to either email me photos of your piece or you can post them on Facebook and mention me in the photo which helps me see it!

Of course don't forget to share your amazing creations with us and the rest of the world via your blog on Sunday!

I am looking forward to seeing what everyone has created.

Here are the two projects that were chosen.

Sleek in Silver by Hatsumi Oshitani

(Beadwork - Oct/Nov 2011- page 40)

Earthly Hues by Carole Ohl

(Beadwork - August/September 2010 - page 38)

These two pieces were extremely popular with everyone, with some members striving to make both necklaces.

Also whilst I have your attention...

What would everyone like to do over the Christmas/New Year period?

Would you like me to set Project 3 in about a week's time following the reveal on Sunday or would you like me to wait until perhaps the first or second week of January?

Please share your views.

Now considering I still have two necklaces to finish I'd better skedaddle!

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Copyright Disclaimer
All patterns used within this group will be purchased by the beader and will not be copied.

All credit will be given to the designer.