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Triangle tube
Here’s another from Diane Fitzgerald’s Zulu Inspired Beadwork, the triangle tube. I apparently didn’t get the step-up right, as it’s twisting. However, I like it this way, so on I go! I wonder if this is how Leslie Frasier did her first twisted herringbone, a fortuitous mistake? The purple, green, and clear are French lusters,…
Christmas presents
Here’s some of what I gave away as beaded Christmas presents in addition to the O-rings I gave to coworkers. First are right angle weave pendants with a Japanese chevron in the middle. One side is squared and stiffened with red charlottes (the chevrons have a bit of red), and the other with green. These…
Slinky tube
I’ve wanted to make one of Diane Fitzgerald’s slinky tubes for a while — these instructions are in her Zulu Inspired Beadwork, published by Interweave, and in her self-published More Zulu Beadwork. Her instructions are for a 4-sided tube, and state that they can be made up to 10-sided. Since I tend to try to…
Nine O-rings
I finished my coworker gifts today — I beaded enough O-rings to have one for each person. Our staff is small, and we like to exchange presents. I try to choose something that can be worn as a pendant, or hung on the Christmas tree. I also aim for something that I can mostly make…
Holiday beading
Corners of what I’ve done… Yes, I broke out the sequins.