. So, this is what I tried next.I started a mock ring with the bead as in previous post, but only went halfway around. Then I continued with the chain, going into the rest of the pattern. The picots in the photo that appear "flattened" are the ones I had tested the beads on to see if they would fit.
When I got to the top I stopped halfway across the top of the bead, and finished the rest with a split chain. Not really that much more trouble to maneuver with the bead being there, split chains being some trouble, anyway - for me, at least!
So anyway, I got one earring done, with the ends hidden in the top ring. Whew! We'll see if this project makes it all the way to being a pair!
I simply must learn to make mock rings, split rings, and split chains! This is fascinating and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you Marilee, split chains are a bugger. I really like the colours of the earring.
ReplyDeleteThese are beyond beautiful. I don't know how you figure all of these things out! I managed the mock ring with the bead and could probably do the extra chain and beads, but split chains absolutely hate me! I can finish one, but it's not pretty.
ReplyDeleteMarilee, is this a sampling from your new book? I'm not sure how you come up with new patterns, but these are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNo need to worry, friends - I got a sudden "Why didn't I think of that before?" inspiration! The split chain is gone in the next post!
ReplyDeleteWhen I need to stack beads on a long picot that won't get joined for a while I put the beads in place and put a small safety pin through the tip of the picot. I'm going to have to put the beads on anyway and holding things in place with a safety pin lets me get enough length to just hold the beads with enough room left over for the join. Then when I get to the place where I can join I just undo the safety pin and make the join.
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