enlarge 45KB, 515x576 1 Hydrangea Frost I kept going back to these glass crackle beads in my local craft store. They were, after all, 'my' colors. They were in those little variety packets, so I would have to get several to do anything. Well, they went on sale ... The result is what I call 'Hydrangea Frost' [thanks to Kathleen, the other Glitter Gal for helping remember the name of the flower the beads reminded me of].
enlarge 37KB, 375x576 2 Hydrangea Frost3 Here's a 'flat' view of the parure. This one doesn't do the colors justice [but not to worry, there are lots more pics vbg ].
enlarge 42KB, 449x576 3 Hydrangea Frost necklace The necklace is made using a two needle technique. It is two layers for a total of five rows. I discovered that on a two needle design you cannot use rayon thread. It shread on me after I had completed about 90% of the necklace [argh]. I tried to weave in a new piece of thread but the holes in the crackle beads are too small. They snapped in half! They also snapped when I tried to ream a larger hole. Live and learn.
enlarge 25KB, 576x213 4 Hydrangea Frost necklace The crackle beads are a combination of sizes, shapes and colors.On all rows, I used a combination of round and faceted beads. This was for variety AND the fact that I didn't have enough of either to do a row. Row 1 is all small pink beads. Row 2 is medium variegated. Row 3 is small blue. Row 4 alternates pink and blue medium. Row 5 is small veriegated with a veriegated tear drop dangle under each pink in row 4.
enlarge 16KB, 576x107 5 Hydrangea Frost bracelet The bracelet is a modified version of my original design. I had invisioned the bracelet on memory wire, two parallel pieces. But the wire was too large for small crackle beads. Again snap! The bracelet is all veriegated crackle beads; small, large and tube shaped.
enlarge 31KB, 576x265 6 Hydrangea Frost bracelet Here is a close up of the bracelet.
enlarge 33KB, 576x558 7 Hydrangea Frost earrings I used the earrings to tie the set together. I used the tube beads from the bracelet and the small veriegated beads from the necklace.
enlarge 53KB, 457x576 8 Hydrangea Frost earrings I love the clusters. They remind me of wisteria. Wait, I have an idea :) .
enlarge 35KB, 301x576 9 Hydrangea Frost hair jewel I decided to add a fun hair jool to the parure. I have long hair and it adds a special touch.
enlarge 37KB, 576x460 10 red-fringe
enlarge 26KB, 327x576 11 red-fringe2
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enlarge 39KB, 576x473 13 red-fringe-ear
enlarge 30KB, 302x576 14 Grand Teton This set was inspired by a photo of fall foliage in the Grand Tetons. I wasted a couple of lunch hours looking for the photo after I finished the set but maybe I just dreamed it.
