The rules were really simple. We had to use 50% of what Lisa sent us in our piece. The only thing that I added was purple Toho seed beads and a piece of lovely silk ribbon and a brass button for the clasp. I really did not have a plan when I started this. I was thinking of doing something in free-form peyote but being such a control freak that just did not work out lol. This is as free-form as I get it seems. So using a color that I never ever use I came up with this:
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Marla Gibson <---------You Are Here!
Thanks so much for taking a look! This was such a challenge for me :)
Peace and <3
Its funny we got colors we hardly ever use, and that gave us even more of a challenge. You did it more than justice. Great job!
ReplyDeleteMarla, I love this!! The way you used the ribbon on each side of the focal--awesome!! You did good girl!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Marla - that's gorgeous! The colours are beautiful, and the addition of silk ribbon gives it the most elegant air. Lovely
ReplyDeleteooooh I love your bracelet, and the color is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOhhh, that is so lovely ! Nice work ! I think this many strands would have driven me to madness... Ahaha
ReplyDeleteLove how you wrapped either side of that gorgeous focal with the silk ribbon, and the way you wove and blended the beaded strands of the bracelet. Great colors. Very cool Marla!
ReplyDeleteLovely work. Seed beaders have my admiration. I envy your patience :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Marla! Beautiful seed bead work, and the way you used the silk ribbon is awesome. I would wear this in a heartbeat! It seems to be a trend that a lot of the participants received colors that they do not particularly like, or that they work with infrequently. The cool thing is that everybody tried new things, stretched out of their color comfort zone, etc. I am so glad that everyone had a great time in the hop - thanks for participating!
ReplyDeleteOoh! You got to work in my favorite color!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Tammie. You seed beaders blow me away. That stitch weaves the colors and shapes together in such a gorgeous way.
Yummy!
Oh wow. . .that's divine!! It looks super comfy to wear and totally one of a kind. It's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty piece. I love the colors you got and you put them together nicely. I've never seen a ribbon used that way and it looks good. What technique did you use? I'm just a beginner in beadweaving.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I love the colors and how you put them together. What technique did you use?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comments on my blog. I definitely think this piece would sell on etsy. It is striking.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful... I love the color combos used.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, Marla! Love the ribbon wrap, and bead weaving is as usual, really pretty!
ReplyDeleteCan you show us a pic of what it looks like on the inside?
I'm not sure I can tell how you made this. Is it strands of seed beads braided? I agree with the other comments, the ribbon use is fantastic! I just love it! Unusual, and it really hits the mark. The bracelet looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bracelet - love the ribbon around the focal!
ReplyDeleteI'm finally taking the blog hop tour and now I realize that the purple bracelet I adored was created for this event! Such a lovely job, Marla. (I'm still looking at it longingly!...)
ReplyDeleteI love the color and texture of your piece!!!
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