Monday, September 16, 2013

Beading A Navajo-Style Storm Pattern Weaving

I have started beading a Navajo-Style Storm Pattern beadweaving. A flat peyote-stitch weaving of this size (61 columns by 84 rows) normally takes me about 50 hours to complete. Here is a piece of the pattern:

 

Monday, July 8, 2013

Two New Bracelets

Completed two bracelets recently: "Candelabras Peyote Bracelet" and "Topaz, Violet and Aqua Bracelet." I wasn't able to photograph them until this morning.

"Candelabras Peyote Bracelet"

"Topaz, Violet and Aqua Bracelet"


Nine Diamonds Bracelet

I am beading "Nine Diamonds Bracelet". A modified Native American design with diamonds and "mesas" using non-traditional, modern colors. The bracelet's size is 15 columns x 96 rows.



Monday, June 24, 2013

Started "Teal and Grey-Lined Opal Bracelet"

I have started a new design called, "Teal and Grey-Lined Opal Bracelet." It is 15 columns x 95 rows and uses sparkling teal, grey-lined opal, black and palladium-plated Delica beads.


Friday, June 21, 2013

Creating A New Version of Black-on-Red Zia Peyote Bracelet

I sold my Black-on-Red Zia Peyote Bracelet at last Friday's Triphammer Marketplace Marketdays, so I am creating a new version of the bracelet. It is one of my best-selling designs. This version has a slightly different zia design and uses a silver-lined burnt orange-red color as the background.


Tuesday, June 11, 2013

New Bracelet Design

I am working on a new peyote bracelet design, but haven't come up with a name for the design. The colors are still in flux, too.



I am open to suggestions for a name for the pattern design.

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Finished Peyote "Eye Dazzler" Bead Weaving

I finished my peyote bead weaving, but renamed it to "Eye Dazzler" and reduced the number of rows from 73 to 67. The next step is to mount it and frame it.