Beading Friends Forever 1st Challenge!!!!

Hi all well i’m so excited. Today is the launch of the new challenge blog Beading Friends Forever. There will be a new challenge set every month. I am so proud to have been asked by Marcea to be a member of the Design Team!!!!

It's wonderful to announce that the challenge blog is being sponsored by

This month they are offering a £15 voucher to be spent on their website to one lucky winner which will be chosen at random.

This month we have two options.

The first one is anything goes. Here’s my piece.

This necklace has been created using the basic spiral rope pattern but buy adding extra beads and then at the end going back through the drops a totally different effect can be created.

Recipe

Size 9 Seed Beads

Size 8 Seed Beads

Size 11 Seed Beads

Size 10 Triangles

3.4 Miyuki Drops

Magnetic Clasp (From Beads Direct)

Fireline

The second part of the challenge is to follow a tutorial of the Hugs and Kisses Bracelet.

I love the effect of this bracelet

Recipe

Size 9 seed beads

Size 8 seed beads

8mm glass pearls

6mm glass pearls

4mm Glass Pearls in 2 colours

Fireline

2 needles

silver plated clasp and extension chain

Well what you waiting for. Why not pop over and check out the beading friends forever challenge blog.

Hope you all find the time to check out the blog and enter.

Thanks and happy crafting

Rachel

Comments

Unknown said…

These are beautiful!!!!!

2 February 2013 at 14:30

Debbie x said…

OMG the bracelet is stunning! Your so clever!
Debbie x

2 February 2013 at 14:34

jane stillman said…

Two beautiful pieces - the bracelet is fabulous. Hope the challenge goes well for you all

2 February 2013 at 17:24

Hello said…

WOW these are both gorgeous pieces...I love them both hun.
Hugz, Lorraine xx

2 February 2013 at 18:47

KarinsArtScrap said…

wow gorgeous bracelet and beautiful neckless Rachel.

greetings karin

2 February 2013 at 18:49

Linda Simpson said…

WOW these are fabulous Rachel, I love the gorgeous colours and the bracelet is beautiful.

Hugs
Linda xxx

2 February 2013 at 19:07

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