Monday, July 19, 2010

Skinny Wrapped Peyote Cuff pattern

I have the first draft of my first beading pattern finished.  Needless to say, it feels pretty awesome.  I took almost 60 pictures of the bracelet that I used for the pattern while I was making it and then just over 20 of the finished product.  The finished product will be my August EBW Challenge piece so I will post more details about that sometime in the next couple weeks.  For now, here are some older skinny wrapped cuffs that I created.

I sold the second piece right after I finished it last summer, but you can click on the first and third pictures to view their listings.





Before I publish the pattern, I would really like to have at least a few people proofread it for me.  You do NOT have to be able to bead weave to proof read for me.  It would actually be preferable if I had a couple people proofread who don't bead weave or are beginning bead weavers.  I think a lot of the terms and explanations will be more self explanatory if you've made peyote pieces before.  I'd like to know how they read for someone with little or no experience bead weaving.

I have the PDF ready so if you'd be interested in proofreading, please leave me a comment here or send me a convo on Etsy with your e-mail address.  Please note that the pattern does NOT and will not ever contain instructions for the peyote stitch.  Peyote stitch instructions are readily available online, in books, and in beading magazines.  Also, please note that although the PDF you will receive will not be the final version, you will be allowed to keep it and use it for personal use as it is intended if you so choose.  Thank you in advance!

9 comments:

  1. Congratulations on your accomplishment. Your pictured versions are beautiful. I've been following from the forum post, but if you want to skip that, I'll still keep track of your progress! Have a good week! It's supposed to be another hot one.

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  2. Those bracelets are so pretty! Congrats on finishing the pattern! I'll try reading it since I fit the qualification of little or no experience bead weaving - I fit into the "no" category! I'll go convo you!

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  3. I love these bracelets with the button closures, they're so cool! I've never woven a single bead in my life, but if you still need someone to proofread for you, I'm happy to help! tara (at) scarboroughseashells dot com. :)

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  4. Thanks Karen! I post on the EtsyBloggers forum every day, too, so it doesn't take much time for me to post on EBW. When I list the pattern on Etsy, I may post something on the Yahoo boards.

    Thank you so much Sharla and Tara! I'll e-mail you with the PDF shortly. :)

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  5. Oh my gosh, your work is so amazing!

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  6. They are some really pretty bracelets and I love how you use cubes as the base for them. I love cubes but it is so hard to find decent patterns to use them in.

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  7. Thanks Theresa! I love cubes, too. I also use them as a base for my skinny fringed cuffs like this one: http://www.etsy.com/listing/50766167/black-and-pink-fringed-peyote-cuff. I'm planning to write a pattern for them at some point, too. Sometimes I use cubes in the middle of my R.A.W. bracelets as well like this one: http://www.etsy.com/listing/31060956/green-rock-garden-bracelet-christmas-in.

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