Romantic Beaded Fringe: 3 Lacy Techniques

re: Romantic Beaded Fringe: 3 Lacy Techniques

peggie395 — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:48:32 GMT

I am making a bracelet that has grape leaves and clusters of grapes. I am using Miyuki drops that look like tiny grapes and 11 seed beads. I can't figure out how to make the clusters of grapes. Would you use the instructions for Twigs and Branches or do you have any ideas? Thank you plwilliams.

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Luv3 — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:49:03 GMT

I love branch fringe as it reminds me of coral as l love anything from the Sea/Ocean. Thank you for the clear instructions. LUV in Florida

re: Romantic Beaded Fringe: 3 Lacy Techniques

Carol Penry — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:13:00 GMT

Over 40 years ago I received a present, I have no idea what the present was, but it was 'wrapped' in a piece of shiny, a color between teal and electric blue paper that was no telling how old, or how many times it had been reused. It wasn't taped, just kind of wadded, and there was no ribbons or bows holding it together. There were sticky spots where previous tape had been and other tape that had not been pulled off. No, we were not children, and no, he did not have 'issues' at least not any that had easy names. Well !!! old memories...I enjoyed everybodys comments and stories.

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KathyM@05 — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:22:31 GMT

While a dozen red roses for Valentines may not seem to strange gift, it was for me. In February of 2006, a dozen of them were delivered to me.....from my husband. Now, he is a no nonsense man and things like roses to him are silly. But they were sent by him simply because he knew I liked Valentines and he was 1500 miles away in British Colombia waiting his final Visa to enter the states. I was amazed to receive them and started crying as soon as I knew they were from him. Have I received any since? I never expect them and poof, they appear. He says even though it's not his thing.....he likes the surprised look on my face when they arrive. Personally, I love the extra effort he makes to see me smile.

re: Romantic Beaded Fringe: 3 Lacy Techniques

RhondaR@11 — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:30:57 GMT

I haven't received any bizarre valentines presents, christmas, birthday and anniversary gifts are a different story altogether. I love the red listerine story. My favorite "lacey" effect in beadwork involves a row of 3 bead picot trim, then a row of 5 bead picot trim and finally a row of 7 bead picot trim. It makes a nice ruffley edge. I do it around bezeled cabs and buttons when turning them into pins or pendants. RhondaR

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AngelineB — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:29:11 GMT

The oddest Valentines day present I ever received was a dvd player. Wrapped in a heart shapped box. No romantique movie and popcorn, just the dvd player. At least he tried by making a heart shapped box. hehe.

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SamanthaL@6 — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:18:04 GMT

I always enjoy Jean Campbell's blogs because she gives clear instructions on how to do basic things, like making fringe..for example. As a new comer to the area of beading, though I have been making "cheap, hey mommy look what I made" jewelry since I was a little girl, I enjoy leaning new ways of doing things. I don't have access to actual jewelry stores, unless you count Jo-Ann craft stores, and therefore can't ask someone how to do something. Most books I've had the chance to look at don't always explain things clearly. But Ms. Campbell makes it crystal clear. Thank you.

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TaraM@15 — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:08:07 GMT

Red Listerine- that's awesome! That's a story I'll have to share with my friends. (oh, the fringe info was pretty good too)

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beadingsister — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:41:36 GMT

Red Listerine! That's a great story. Thanks for brightening my day.