Diamonds and Pearls Bracelet

Flashback to May 2011. I made a couple of bracelets from a pattern designed by Janice Chatham from the Beader's Handbook 2.

I used amethyst Swarovski bicones for the first one I made, and clear AB size 15 Japanese seed beads. I also used light rose colored Swarovski pearls.

For the second bracelet I used Siam colored Swarovski bicones and black and gold size 15 Japanese seed beads. I used freshwater pearls this time.

This bracelet uses the crossweave technique.

Swarovski Fan Necklace and Earrings

My next project was the Swarovski necklace and earrings set on the cover of Bead and Button Magazine. I ordered the curved bar links from jjbead.com, the one specified in the resources page of the magazine issue. I did look around other online bead stores but only jjbead had the size that I needed for the necklace and earrings.

Also, since I was just beginning to follow patterns, I had to make sure I used only the materials listed or it might not turn out the same way and I had no way of fixing it.

I was able to buy the Swarovski bicones from a local bead shop, both 4mm and 3mm. I couldn't wait to get started!

And the magazine was right. It was a quick project and it was very pretty. It uses a crossweave technique and the curved bar links made it even more elegant.