I had planned to go to the National Quilt Championships today, but I wasn't really feeling the love for spending money on unnecessary fabric.
So instead, I managed to find a use for those red size 6 and 8 seed beads. A wiggly RAW red bracelet (say that five times fast).
And now I have the complete set.
I've done the spiral staircase design before, but I never realised that I could throw Swarovski into the mix. And it's not even uncomfortable to wear ...
Details on Ravelry here ...
Me and Swarovski go way back. (I am a charter member of their collectors/crystal society). And a long while ago I had a bit of a frenzy concerning 4mm bicones. I have loads of the little blighters. In loads of colours.
And apart from basic stringing, I've never known what to do with them. After looking through Laura McCabe's book (Creating Crystal Jewellery with Swarovski) and a quick purchase from the Bead Merchant, I think I have found my way.
More to follow ...
