Copper Canyon: a Tila and SuperDuo Bracelet

What a great pattern from OUR FAVORITE STITCHES 3 by Holly Hancock, owner of Beads in Tampa, FL. Holly calls her pattern "Center of Attraction" and is on page 4 of her book.

"Copper Canyon" was woven with Copper Metallic Rainbow Matte Tilas and #11 Copper Delicas  as the base and the following as embellishment: #11 Duracoat Galv Dk Berry, #8 Topaz, #15 Lime Green, 4 MM Olivine Preciosa Rondells, and Copper SuperDuos.

Kazuri Bead Necklace

Kazuri, the Swahili word for 'small and beautiful' produces a wide range of hand made, hand painted ceramic jewelry that shines with a kaleidoscope of African colors and Kenyan art that reflects a culture and appeal to a worldwide fashion market. Kazuri's beautifully finished products are made to an international standard and are sold worldwide.  I have purchased the beads I used in this necklace from Antelope Beads in Boulder, CO.

The beaded chain is my variation of Cindy Holsclaw's pattern "Diamond O" free on Cindy's site Bead Origami. My variation uses the new "O" beads, #11 Seed Beads (two colors) and #8 Seed Beads.

Flipside Bracelet

This is a fun double sided spiral bracelet. Each side has it's own personality. Work up using #11, #8 & #6 seed beads using a variation of Ellen Tihane's pattern in August 2012 BEAD AND BUTTON page 26 and  27.