Wire Weaving – Doodle Bracelet Class

DOODLE BRACELET CLASS
Beginner Class

MOST POPULAR Class:  copper bracelet designed by you

This is a two part class.

Part 1 meets January 18th from 12:30 -2:30
Part 2 meets January 25th from 12:30 -2:30

During this class you will learn:

General information about wire and tools
Techniques on how to hold/move and bend wire
Basic coiling techniques
Anchoring beads on your piece.

WIRE AND BEADS ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR TUITION

 ***TAKE HOME YOUR WEARABLE COPPER BRACELET ***

Wire Weaving – Beginner 1

Getting over the intimidation It’s only wire….

This is a two part class.

Part 1 meets January 18th from 10:00 -12:00
Part 2 meets January 25th from 10:00 – 12:00

During this class you will learn:

General information about wire and tools
Techniques on how to hold/move and weave wire
How to weave a basic 3 wire pattern
How to embellish beads using a nesting technique

WIRE AND BEADS ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR TUITION

 ***TAKE HOME YOUR WEARABLE COPPER BRACELET ***

Superduos

Last year I saw a really cute bracelet on Pinterest. I really wanted to make one like it. It had been made with superduo beads but I didn’t have any and had not worked with them before. My local Hobby Lobby had a very limited selection but I bought a couple of colors and put them aside for when I got a chance to play with them.

I finally got around to making that bracelet today and I love it! I loved making it and I think it is really cute. I went online and ordered several more colors. 🙂

I can’t wait for the new beads to come in! I think these will be perfect for Spring Craft Fairs. What do you think?

Crocheted Flower Earrings

I LOVE crocheted flowers and motifs. I especially love them when they are crocheted with thread; they are so dainty and pretty. I also LOVE color. All colors. Looking at beautiful colors makes me happy!!

One of the great things about crocheting these small motifs, is that I can actually finish them in one sitting! Which is especially good if you are like me and suffer from ADCD (Attention Deficit Crafting Disorder 😉 )

As much as I love making them, I had struggled with what I would do with them. And then I saw something that looked like a crocheted earring and I thought, ‘Brilliant’!! How completely brilliant! I can make these adorable motifs in every color imaginable and actually make something useful!

Here is what I have been making.

This particular pattern I found on Pinterest.  https://stylowi.pl/26396730

It was only available as a graph but I have converted it into a written pattern if you would like to give it a try! I use size 10 crochet thread and a .8 or 1.0 steel hook.

Chain 6. Join with a ss.
Chain 3 (counts as 1st DC). DC 19. SS to 1st DC. (20 DC).
Chain 3 (counts as 1st DC). DC in next DC from previous row.
Chain 2.  DC in the next 2 DC. Chain 2. Continue around for a total of 20 DC. End with a chain 2 and SS into the first DC.
SS into the first chain 2 from previous row. Chain 3 (counts as first DC). DC, Chain 2, 2 DC into first chain 2 from previous row.
Continue 2 DC, Chain 2, 2 DC in each chain 2 around. SS into first chain 3 (40 DC).
SC. Chain 3, SS into first chain 2 from previous row. DC 6 into same chain 2. Skip DC, SS into next DC. 7 DC into next Chain 2, skip next DC, SC into next DC. Continue around, SS into first Chain 3. Weave in ends.

If you make any, I would love to see them!

–Beth