Disaster Strikes

I've been beading along on this rivoli bracelet and feeling smug because things are going more smoothly than the last project. I'm getting another of the dreaded UFOs finished. I even found a couple more rivolis so I don't have to make a shopping trip.

Then I turn it over. Well, crap! A thread has broken and it's dribbling charlottes. Naturally, it's the rivoli right in the middle. A bit of gnashing of teeth and it's off to do repairs before I bezel the last two rivolis.

--- Sandy

Cab in Progress

This one's giving me fits. The cab is a gorgeous piece of chrysocolla and malachite and I'm having a heck of a time with colors. The colors are more saturated than they appear in the photo. Robin's egg and deep turquoise blue, along with three shades of green.

Although I prefer working on a white background, the finished piece looks better on a color. I might set it aside and start another piece tomorrow. ~Penny

Measure Twice, Cut Once

On Thursday I thought I'd made this bracelet the right length. Then I smoothed it out and all the ripples stretched out. Now it's way too long. Hmmm, guess that happened because the drops don't hold the ripples as tightly as the 8's are supposed to. Rats! (Actually, I think my language was a little more colorful than that.)

I haven't been able to bring myself to cut off the end to shorten it. I think I'm going to try running a thread lengthwise up and down the bracelet and use that to get the tension back in the ripples to shorten it. If I run through it twice, it should hold. I'll try that this weekend before taking the drastic step of using the scissors.

---Sandy

Skull & Crossbones Cuff

I'm making this cuff with my hairdresser in mind. Keeping it reasonably masculine is a bit of a challenge. I started it two days ago and hope to have it finished by the end of next week ... we'll see how it goes.
I haven't decided whether to attach it to a leather cuff or just back it with suede or ultrasuede. Once the beading is complete, I might take it by the salon and, if he's interested in it, ask what type backing he'd prefer. ~Penny