One bead at a time…

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I haven’t had as much time to devote to beading this week as I would like. I’ve been working on my latest geometric ZigZag piece, the “Parrot Fish” cuff (inspired by CGB) and after spending several days creating the colored chart design, I am now enjoying seeing the pattern work develop slowly bead by bead and row by row. I was curious as to how many beads will be used in this piece.  Can you guess? After doing the math, I was astounded to find that it will take well over six thousand beads…all stitched one bead at a time! 

~ by BarbaraBriggsDesigns on August 8, 2013.

Posted in Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Handmade, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
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4 Responses to “One bead at a time…”

  1. I had to laugh because your photo shows one of the many two-bead adds in the piece. So not always one bead at a time, hmm?

    katemckinnon said this on August 8, 2013 at 08:46 | Reply

  2. And it will be gorgeous. Love the colors.

    Alicia

    Sent from my iPad

    Alicia said this on August 8, 2013 at 09:22 | Reply

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