Beaded Micro Macrame Bracelet in White and Red

Vicky325 wrote

on Jan 27, 2013 12:05 PM

White and Red is one of my favorite color combination and this bracelet even though simple embraces all that I like, it looks elegant and almost regal. The red glass beads gives it a rubied flare, like expensive jewelry. It is knotted with nylon macrame cords, and embellished with Czech and Japanese beads.

D.M.Z wrote

on Jan 27, 2013 12:26 PM

Vicky, I like it a lot!!! It reminds me of either fine jewelry like you said with rubies, or to me it reminds me also of vintage costume jewelry which I used to sell. The c.j. companies mimicked the fine jewels of Cartier, etc. and made them affordable to the mass market. Your bracelet has that "look" of metal surrounding a number of precious (in the case of c.j. rhinestones) gems. Very very nice. Donna

Vicky325 wrote

on Jan 27, 2013 1:37 PM

Thank you Donna!!! That was the thought, I liked the idea of fine jewelry in macrame form. I like the sparkles that the beads give off, just like real gems, without the price tag.

I never heard of the c.j. companies but I will google it, I'm curious.

I also made a necklace with that idea in mind but forgot to post it, still working on the earrings. But I just feel so humbled when I see the beautiful pieces other readers post. What an amazing community.

thanks again

vicky

D.M.Z wrote

on Jan 27, 2013 3:38 PM

Vicky, did not mean to use abbreviations and confuse. c.j. is Costume Jewelry and our states of Rhode Island and New York led the way for a LOT of the big companies. c.j. was made by companies like Eisenberg, Napier, Coro, Trifari and many many others. A bit later on a lot of companies were in other states notably California too. Donna

Vicky325 wrote

on Jan 27, 2013 5:13 PM

......lol....thanx for clearing that up..

HDChiky wrote

on Jan 27, 2013 9:14 PM

Very pretty, Vicky, I love the micro macrame also and have done a few pieces.

HoneyBeads wrote

on Jan 28, 2013 5:55 AM

Very pretty!

tcwhit wrote

on Jan 28, 2013 6:05 AM

Tried to post this before. Guess it went off into the Land of Lost Pixels.

Vicky : What a sweet bracelet. It looks so delicate. With Valentines approaching, my head is stuck in 'red' and this is just perfect.

Annika deGroot wrote

on Jan 28, 2013 10:39 AM

Sweet bracelet! Love the color combo.

Vicky325 wrote

on Jan 28, 2013 1:21 PM

HDChiky:

Very pretty, Vicky, I love the micro macrame also and have done a few pieces.

 

thank you.....did you post any of them?

Vicky325 wrote

on Jan 28, 2013 1:23 PM

tcwhit:

Vicky : What a sweet bracelet. It looks so delicate. With Valentines approaching, my head is stuck in 'red' and this is just perfect.

thank you ...What a great idea, didn't think about that....I should find a way to market it for V-day...and see if etsy picks it....

Vicky325 wrote

on Jan 28, 2013 1:27 PM

Thank you Ms Annika deGroot,

thank you, what an honor, coming from you. You were my inspiration, my muse and my teacher....lol...I got your book last year and studied it religiously, it is my bible...lol...needless to say I love your work, and admire you, hope one day to be half as good as you. I'm waiting for a new book!!!

Vicky

Valbeads wrote

on Jan 29, 2013 4:46 PM

It's yummilicious!  It reminds me of cherries jubilee.  I love how airy and light your bracelet looks.

Vicky325 wrote

on Jan 30, 2013 9:17 AM

Valbeads:

It's yummilicious!  It reminds me of cherries jubilee.  I love how airy and light your bracelet looks.

that is a good idea, maybe that is what I should call it...cherries Jubilee....?!?!?!?

Valbeads wrote

on Jan 30, 2013 5:30 PM

You may!  And you're welcome!