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Photo above by Martin Konopacki
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Meinhardt Studio, LLC
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Workshop
Izzy and Lucy Bracelet
Skill Level: Intermediate to
Advanced. Must have basic knowledge knowledge of and comfort with
right-angle weave.
When Lisa Niven Kelly taught at my studio, she shared images of her
daughters, Izzy and Lucy, two beautiful little girls on a sunny California
day, playing in their backyard. The sunlight played with them as they
swirled and turned unselfconsciously before a sensitive photographer's
eye. These images stole my heart: my beadwork could not help but to
follow.
I began to wonder, what would happen if right angle weave were to embrace
the same grace and freedom of movement as Izzy and Lucy? If I kept the
integrity of the thread path but loosened all other rules matching the
dance of two precious children caught in moments of spontaneous joy? If I
chose soft colors and did not care how many beads were being used in each
square? If I let the idea of squares give way to swirls of color? I
gathered my curiosity and beads and watched behind my mind's eye as the
beadwork formed a delicate netting to hold the memory of visual delight.
Supplies
As in any free form beading project, the colors of beads you select is as
much a part of the creative process as how you use the technique itself.
Following is a list of suggested seed bead colors. Please remember that
the following list is a SUGGESTION rather than a “must have” list. Each of
my samples is different. The sample you see is only one of many possible
color options.
ALL SEED BEADS IN THIS PROJECT ARE SIZE
11.
You will need to have a base color. The base color is made up of a mixture
of either gold or silver seed beads. Gold and silver seed beads are tricky
to use, as the finish must be stable. Here is a list of gold and silver
seed beads in which the finish is stable. Depending on the size of your
wrist, you will need approximately 7 grams of each color of silver or gold
listed below.
GOLD base color mix
462A, 465, 465A, 465C and 635
SILVER base color mix
21, 21A, 464, 464a, 464B
Adding to the base color, pick a palette of size 11 seed bead colors that
make you think of children playing the California sunshine. You will find
between 12 to 16 colors in your kit. You will only need small amounts of
each of color. Here is an example in a pink, rose, peach and gold/bronze
color scheme:
24A, 57, 300A, 300G, 318L, 318M, 327K,
356K, 585, 634, 640A, 704, 706. These colors work with either the silver
or the gold base.
3mm/4mm crystals and/or firepolish and/or3mm pearls for embellishment.
Snaps...one or two size 2 and one size 3.
Size 12 beading needles.
Beading thread: either 6 lb test Fireline, Silamide A or Nymo D to match
your color palette.
Beading surface, scissors, light, magnifying glasses or visor.
If you have any questions please call me at 847-831-4794. See you in
class! |