Cynthia Rutledge will be with us this October via the magical powers of ZOOM! Cynthia was the first beading teacher I took a class with. We have history! LOL. We’ve picked three fun pieces all very different for our three days of zoom. Sign up for one, two or three from the comfort of your beading chair. Each piece she designs has a story. I do hope you can join us.
Symbol of the West – October 15, 11-5 pm EST
Symbol of the West is inspired by the early bolo styles. A “woven” peyote stitch cord ends in two bezeled metal ovals and a decorative pearl and beaded cap. The slide is actually stationery in this design. An oval metal component is the backdrop for a bezeled CZ and pear CZ drop. A bolo tie taken to another level!
Dimensions: The center component is 1.25 inches high by 2 inches wide plus the CZ drop. The necklace cord is 49 inches long including the metal and pearl drops.
*Deposits are required at signup.
The Power of Flowers, October 16, 11-5 pm EST
The Power of Flowers Necklace begins with a cubic-right angle weave (CRAW) collar of sorts. The collar straps are held open with round graduating rings of CRAW. The “fantasy’ flower takes center stage with its bezeled CZ bullet and graduating rounds of embellishing. The bottom portion of the collar stops short and wraps around the embellishments ending in two pearl caps. The necklace finishes off with two beautiful, beaded buttons and a connector.
*Deposits are required at signup.
Fortuna – October 17, 11-5 pm EST
Fortuna’s Wheels of Fortune Bracelet is a series of three “wheels”. The central “wheel” is a CZ that has a simple peyote stitch beaded bezel. From there, the outside of this shape has been extended to give it a square 3-D shape representing the early designing stages of a wheel. It’s not square, but not round either. The side “wheels” are made in two parts, the wheels and the axles.
*Deposits are required at signup.
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