Monday, 3 October 2011

Barrettes!

A few weeks ago I was asked to teach a bead-embroidered barrette workshop… so I got busy making a few barrettes to show the class different variations and of course to write the instructions… These instructions are now available as a tutorial here:

Silver & Turquoise Barrette Listing1 copy

For a better look at the actual barrette, see the photo below:

Silver & Turquoise Bead Embroidered Beaded Hair Barrette

Turquoise & Silver Hair Barrette 01 copy

So I made a few of these, one to leave as a sample where I teach, one for my shop, one for myself :-) and then started making a few variations, here is one:

Blue Lagoon - Hair Barrette

Blue Lagoon Barrette 02 copy

You may have noticed that I'm back on the turquoise!!!  I’m not apologizing for it… I LOVE turquoise!!! It is by far my favourite colour… so I’m sure they’ll be more to come! :-)

On a personal note, my best friend went back to London… it was great having him around… and Ethan had a ball with him!!!

Here’s a couple of pictures taken of him & Ethan goofing around (hmmm good job he doesn’t check my blog too often cos I know he’s not going to be happy about the ones of him diving at the pool… honestly he can dive, I just had a really hard time catching him in the act… poor lighting as it was raining + using my mobile camera)

A few minutes before the rain…

et & mike 03et & mike 02ethan 04  

A few minutes after the rain…

et & mike 04

et & mike 06

and although the temperature here is still pretty high… I guess him going back to London marked the end of the Summer for Ethan and I :-(

so now… back to work… and back to beading!!! :-)

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7 comments:

  1. Rose Clearfield3 October 2011 at 21:21

    I love the new barrette! I never get tired of turquoise either. I'm glad that you had such a good visit with your friend.

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  2. LUCY4 October 2011 at 09:30

    Magnifico trabajo.........

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  3. DVArtist4 October 2011 at 16:26

    First the photos of Eathan and your friend are awesome. I know how you feel about endings. But it brings new beginnings. The barrettes are a an old style that you have brought into fashion with new beads. Love them.
    Be sure to sign up for my Laura McCabe book. It is the last day.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  4. Rembrandt Charms18 October 2011 at 07:33

    I like the bracelet in aqua...a very cool color and the beading is excellent too.

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  5. Crimson Frog Designs by Kinga Nichols19 October 2011 at 02:10

    How could anyone not love turquoise? Beautiful barrettes Triz! And it looks like the boys had a lot of fun:))

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  6. LissC24 October 2011 at 16:24

    I'm so glad you showed this item. I have a piece very similar in shape that is just sitting in my box begging to become something. A barrette is perfect solution! I love turquoise too!

    Love your pool pics. Looks like so much fun! You must miss him, but perhaps and excuse to visit london.

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  7. ARTCORE SILVER30 October 2011 at 10:57

    Really beautiful barrette

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