22 June 2011

BTW: Confetti!

Confetti bracelet (in progress) in faceted millefiore glass and antiqued brass
One good thing (and there really is only one, that I can think of anyway) that comes out of a windy, smoky weekend is time spent indoors beading. I made lots of earrings last weekend, finished two necklaces (the faceted gemstone ones I had laid out last week), and started this colorful bracelet that I just love and may have to keep for myself. I found the faceted millefiore glass beads at Michaels about two months ago and snapped up the last two strands, knowing I would find some use for them eventually. For a while I was trying out a bead here and there, just to accent various designs, but they never quite worked and that's when I realized they all wanted to stay together in one fabulously sparkly piece. Now, of course, I want more; if Michaels was less than 100 miles away I'd have run over there several times by now, but I have to wait for a more substantial reason to make the trip to Albuquerque, and hope Michaels still has these in stock.... So, what's on your bead table this week?

6 comments:

My Life Under the Bus said...

I never find anything thia awesome at my Micheals! These are lovely and what a great bracelet! I am totally jealous!

Pretty Things said...

SO much awesome.

Dawn Doucette said...

Anna, I LOVE the colors in this bracelet! What a great name too... perfect.

Thanks for visiting my blog earlier. I have to say, your photography is exceptional! Not just the jewelry, but the nature photos as well... I would love to have the talent that you have my dear! You inspire me to keep trying!

Have a terrific evening!
{Hugs!}

Kate said...

Definitely one bracelet covered in awesome sauce. Love it!

stregata said...

Absolutely wonderful beads - that bracelet will definitely be a keeper!

steufel said...

Oh my god, those beads are so awesome. I would keep them for myseld too:-)