Here’s the color palette for the December Art Bead Scene Monthly Challenge:
Very art deco, you can read more about the Chrysler Building and the challenge here.
Busy as I am this month, I did want to make something for the challenge, so I made this simple little borosilicate disc bead necklace. I love the shades of blue, so for me, the challenge this month was to start melting and learn to use borosilicate glass. I found that I’m horrible at making boro beads, but boro disc beads are a breeze. The next challenge was to use the boro disc in a necklace design. Wanting to keep it simple and easy, and yet show off the boro discs. Jewelry design is part puzzle solving. I really like it when I can find a way to wear a necklace two different ways. And, of course, I wouldn’t be happy unless I tied a knot or two in there as well. I liked the design so much, I made up several necklaces using assorted colors.
It can be worn either as a lariat style or as a hanging pendant style necklace.
Love that blue borosilicate glass.
It is a lovely looking necklace Cece! Beautiful, simple and strong. Great interpretation!
Lovely. Beautiful work on the beads! Are you going to sell these in the shop? I do so love blue. Also I am trying to make a marcame mandala and have only been able to find a spanish tutorial on youtube that does not seem to have the lengths of the cords. Are there any books out there with instructions (cavalini knotting as well) I am having trouble finding good resources where I am ane I would live to hear of some of yours!
Do a google search for Joan Babcock. She has several books and a video that are great resources.
apologies cavandoli