Blue Jewelry

Do-It-Yourself Decorating

Blue Heart Bracelet

I have showcased plenty of my own beaded jewelry on my blog so far. However, I am now going to treat you with some examples of real handmade jewelry. My sister is a natural when it comes to beading, and has made some amazing pieces. Take a close look above at one of the first bracelets she made, and you will see how really complex it is. There are actually two strands of beads running around the entire bracelet, parting and joining wherever you see them cross over each other. This was not an easy piece of work, to say the least, and I know since I watched the whole process.
My sister made the necklace below to complete a set with the bracelet. You might notice similar beads in both. The delicate task of this particular beadwork was not interweaving bead strands however; it was creating separate ones. Each of the three strands of beads in the necklace had to be made respectively shorter in order to lie flat at the same time without unsightly overlap. This was not easy either, but you can see that they are all arranged equally with near perfect spacing. Joining all three strands at the top clasp was another operation unto itself, and even I cannot tell you how she managed to knot all the strands together in one fastener. I must say both came out beautifully, regardless of any personal bias!

Blue Heart Necklace