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Sunday, 6 November 2011

Beaded Bauble

I just had to have a go at a beaded bauble pattern which appeared in the latest edition of Bead magazine.  This is something I've been meaning to try for ages - even bought a book last year but didn't actually get around to making any of the designs!  These instructions were brilliant to follow with excellent step by step photographs (sadly not always the case with magazine patterns) but that's another story.  The most difficult part was actually trawling around the town searching for a bauble of the recommended size and I'd not realised just how many variations there seem to be, mostly smaller or larger than I needed. I would have preferred a matte gold rather than shiny but shiny was all I could get in the right size.  The beading is a mix of size 11 seed beads and various fire-polished crystals. Sorry the photo is a bit dark but the light wasn't brilliant and I didn't want to use the flash on that reflective bauble.


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12 comments:

  1. Claire6 November 2011 at 09:21

    Beautiful beadwork,It looks stunning and will be a fab focal point for your Christmas decorations
    Claire xx

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  2. Christine B.6 November 2011 at 10:56

    Absolutely gorgeous. Will look beautiful on your tree. Hugs x ChrisB

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  3. Sue's Crafty Corner6 November 2011 at 11:03

    This looks gorgeous Val. It certainly brightens a plain bauble and will look lovely on the Christmas tree. I take it you will be making more?

    Sue x

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  4. Canonbury creations6 November 2011 at 12:03

    Absolutely beautiful Val, looks like an original Victorian bauble.
    Val x

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  5. jackiescrafts6 November 2011 at 15:50

    This is beautiful Val the beadwork really pretties up what was a plain bauble and makes it into something special

    Jackie x

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  6. Stamps and Paper6 November 2011 at 19:25

    Fabulous......will look beautiful on your tree.


    Anne

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  7. veronica6 November 2011 at 20:41

    gorgeous Val, will look fab on the tree - but how many more do you need?

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  8. Kathryn8 November 2011 at 00:09

    Can we put orders in ha ha, it's fabby x

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  9. Jose8 November 2011 at 12:18

    This is really beautiful, see you on Saturday

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  10. Eileen8 November 2011 at 15:43

    Cor .... love a duck! How weird is this .... I left my baubles to say thank you for the comment you left me and to see what you are up to Val.... and I find these gorgeous baubles of yours!... Brilliant work here Val. Fabulous stuff! E xxx

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  11. Unknown8 November 2011 at 16:50

    Absolutely gorgeous Val - can I order a dozen for my Christmas tree!!! lol See you Saturday.

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  12. craftimamma14 November 2011 at 19:16

    How pretty is this! Really beautiful Val!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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