Welcome to Project 6
of
Beading Babes!
This month I have decided to challenge you...which is what this group was aimed at doing!
This Project we have 4 spectacular projects on offer - all to challenge you in techniques you may not have already tackled.
You will note this project I have also included the techniques used in the designs and the project level (i.e. beginner, intermediate etc) to help you when deciding which project/s you might like to tackle.
Just a reminder that you don't have to complete all of the projects listed below. You can do as many or as few as you like... you can even do more than one of the same project...it's up to you!
Also please discuss the projects on our Facebook page or on your blog and feel free to post your progress shots too... the more bead chat the better!
So without further ado here are the projects!
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1. Retro Daisies by Janice Chatham
(Bead and Button - April 2012 - page 88)
Also available at Kalmbach Online Store for $3.95
Digital copy of this issue can be purchased from Zinio HERE for around $6.00
Techniques: Crossweave/Fringe
Project Level: Beginner
Materials
4 x 4mm round crystals in 2 colours (total of 8 beads)
40 x 3mm round firepolished beads in 2 colours (total of 80 beads)
7-8g size 15/0 seed beads (colour A)
2-3g size 15/0 seed beads (colour B)
Clasp
2 x jump rings
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2. Ripple Effect Cuff by Sherry Serafini
(Beadwork - June/July 2011 - page 31)
Digital copy of this issue can be purchased from Zinio HERE for around $6.00.
Techniques: Backstitch embroidery, peyote, brick-stitch edging
Project Level: Intermediate
Materials
5g size 15/0 seed beads (A)
5g size 15/0 seed beads (B)
5g size 15/0 seed beads (C)
5g size 15/0 seed beads (D)
5g size 11/0 seed beads (E)
10g size 11/0 seed beads (F)
3g size 11/0 cylinder beads (G)
144 x 4mm fringe drop beads (H)
46 x 3mm glass rounds
68 x 400 pearl rounds
1 x 25-30mm cabochon
1 x bar clasp
2 x 7 beading foundation
2 x 7 Ultrasuede
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3. Soutastic Soutache Earrings by Amee McNamara
(Bead and Button - June 2012 - page 22)
Digital copy of this issue can be purchased from Zinio HERE for around $6.00
Techniques: Soutache bead embroidery
Project Level: Beginner
Materials
1ft (30cm) soutache in 3 colours (total of 3ft/60cm)
2 x 6mm hex cut beads
4 x 4mm fire polished beads
2 x size 8/0 seed beads
4 x size 11/0 seed beads (colour A)
1g size 11/0 seed beads (colour B)
4 x size 15/0 seed beads
2 x 6mm jump rings
1 x pair earring findings
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4. Josephine's Collar by Jill Devon
(Beadwork - June/July 2012 - page 44)
Digital copy of this issue can be purchased at Zinio HERE for around $6.00
Techniques: Flat and tubular peyote and brick stitch
Project Level: Intermediate
Materials
8g size 15/0 seed beads (colour A)
8g size 15/0 seed beads (colour B)
5g size 11/0 cylinder beads (colour C)
5g size 11/0 cylinder beads (colour D)
10g size 11/0 seed beads (colour E)
10g size 10/0 triangle beads (F)
9 x 3mm bicone crystals
2 x 4mm bicone crystals
2 x 5mm bicone crystals
1 x 8mm round crystal
1 x size 22x30mm oval pointed back crystal
16 inces of 4.25 inches wide silk ribbon
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I hope you like what I have chosen for this project.
Many of you had mentioned that you would like to try soutache and bead embroidery so this is your chance!
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The reveal date for Project 6 will be
Sunday 16 September
Happy Beading!
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Copyright Disclaimer
All patterns used within this group will be purchased by the beader.
All patterns will not be copied.
All patterns used within this group will be purchased by the beader.
All patterns will not be copied.
All credit will be given to the designer.
25 comments:
This is my first project with the Beading Babes, I'm really excited and love the projects! But I'm not sure of the rules if there are any. Do we pick just one, or do all three, do we need to tell anyone what we are doing? Thanks so much!
Hi Mandy
I will edit the post for new members... however you don't have to do all of the projects. Some people like to challenge themselves further and do all of them on offer. We discuss the projects on the Facebook page so fee free to share what you are working on as well as any progress shots on Facebook or your blog!
I hope that helps. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions!
Karyn
Thank you for putting this together. The projects look awesome and I'm excited tovdig into my back issues. I've been wanting to try bead embroidery and here's my chance. :). I would not mind if you added a necklace. It 's always nice to have choices. :)
Yes, add a necklace! hee hee, a cool rope of some kind would be neat.
Karyn, one more question, do we follow the pattern and just switch beads, clasps, etc, or are we supposed to make it something different? Thanks!
Whooooohoooo!! I was planning on this cuff already :D :D (well a variation of it at least) Hmmmm Now I have to find a place to get the cording for the soutache! AND I also have already purchased some of the supplies for the daisy chain!! You are a mind reader!!! :D :D :D YAY!!!!!
Mandy - you can do whatever you like. Some members adapt the pattern to suit the beads they have in their stash to save buying new ones (i.e. they might use 3mm firepolished beads instead of pearls or crystals)...it's up to you!
Karyn
Ladies - be sure to check out Amee McNamara's site where I mention the soutache pattern... she actually has soutache cord on her site - might be an option for those of you in the US.
Karyn
Yipee! My first project, too! I want to do them all, including a necklace, but I'm not sure time will allow! I do have 2 weeks in CA with plenty of free time, though!
Genny Smith from Florida's Treasure Coast
I have been wanting to make a cuff for a long time, so I am going to join in for the first time as well :) Very exciting!!
This sounds like a great fun and challenge! I am joining in for the first time too!
Love the new projects and I also would to see the necklace you have in mind added!!
I'll definitely be giving the cross-weave pattern a try - and would love to try the bead embroidery project too. Time will tell!
Thanks for putting this together again x
Is there a certain way to sign up? I want to join, just not sure how :)
Hi Karen,
These are all great choices The only style I have not done yet is the soutache. I would like to have the necklace added as a choice.
Therese
Sweet! I've never done bead embroidery, so this is a perfect time to challenge myself. And I totally agree to the necklace addition. You awesome woman!!
Oooh! Don't know if I will be able to steal the time away from gardening/harvesting/processing this month, but I SO want to make those soutache earrings! Great picks!
Woo Hoo I can't wait to get started! Thanks so much for all that you do for the babes!
All three choices caught my attention when I saw them in the magazines. Now I can give one or more a try. Would like to see the necklace option as well!
A good variety of choices, Karyn. I think I would like to see the necklace project too although I certainly won't be tackling the whole four. It's great that you direct us back to issues of magazines which may have been purchased but are now lying idle (in my case anyway). It is forcing me to get some use from them.
thanks for organising this.
Thanks for the necklace design. I knew I bought all those Delicas at the Spotlight sale for a good purpose!
All great choices. I can't wait to get started. Would love to try the cuff and necklace! Thanks Karyn!
OH. . . . I DO think I'll be going for the embroidered cuff. . . I've done a few lovely pendants. . . time to expand my portfolio I think! YAYNESS!
Doing that Bumblebee' s " I'm so excited ".......yippee! Great selection Karyn. Thank you again for putting a marvelous selection together and finishing a project,........then I'm off.
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