Thursday 6 May 2010

Daisy Sliders

It's been a little while since I've had any new beadwork to show you, but here is my latest design which I have called 'Daisy Sliders' - shown in Winter Sky and Winter Sun.  I created these for the Winter Sparkle Special of Bead magazine, which is due out in October of this year.  I fell in love with this beautiful, softly sparkling organza ribbon in my local craft shop, and I knew that I wanted to find a way to use it in a finished beadwork piece. I chose Swarovski crystal pearls in soft shades of pale blue and gold to fit the theme, and teamed them with some marbled and matt seed beads to make these simple flower 'sliders' which can easily be threaded onto the ribbon.  The ribbon is then tied in a big bow which gives a really lovely feminine feel to the finished piece.  I think they would be perfect for a wrist corsage for a prom or an anklet for a beach wedding - let me know what you think ...





See you next time!

15 comments:

  1. Kerrie, I love these, so graceful with the ribbon....

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  2. Yup. Me too. Loving that ribbon and the idea that the daisies just slide on. Bravo!!!

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  3. These are gorgeous, Kerrie! So delicate and elegant!

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  4. I think these are really lovely daisies and the idea to put them onto ribbon is inspired. x

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  5. Such a pretty and elegant design Kerrie. I do hope the pattern for these will be appearing somewhere as you mentioned as I'd love to give them a try!

    Karyn

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  6. I love these Kerry, great idea to create small elements (as with your core beads) that you can use as few or as many as you like. Ribbon + beads = gorgeous!

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  7. How beautiful.....I love these bracelet! I also love the idea to put them on a ribbon!
    Many greetings,
    Nicki

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  8. I love them Kerrie, I can't wait until the magazine comes out so I can try them :)

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  9. Thank you for your great comments everyone!

    Kerrie ♥

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  10. Kerrie...wonderful bracelet...and lovely colors!

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  11. Some amazing creations there with those beads. Truly amazing and you should be proud!!

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