Riana Olckers Bead Weaving Designs: August 2014

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Adriana Flower Bracelet

Source: Beading bracelet pattern - Adriana via Rani's Beadwork on Craftsy

Beautiful feminine bracelet, that can be a stunning necklace too! Craw and peyote stitch combined and not difficult at all. Even though the pattern came so easily to me, I struggled for a few days to get the pattern published. At one stage I wanted to name my beautiful Adriana , Satan's daughter, so frustrated I was with trying to publish the pattern. First the illustrations that I did, did not save correctly, then the file gave me that awful " file corrupted" message and in the last few days I rewrote, re illustrate the pattern at least six times. Well, it is now done and posted at last. And just for the record - I was sooo happy with the first pattern Enjoy

Friday, 22 August 2014

Minerva Warrior Bracelet

Minerva is a step by step beading pattern with full color diagrams and a written beading tutorial. Six pages to print. Czech O beads and Miyuki half tila beads are used. This bracelet is worth the effort and not difficult at all.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/200736228/tutorial-o-beads-half-tila-beads?ref=shop_home_active_1

Friday, 15 August 2014

Carrie and Elizabeth

Finished the pattern at last. Both the variations will be included in the pattern. So, if all goes well, I'll post the link to the pattern on Saturday.

This pendant is so beautiful I am going to make a few extra in different colors to match all my outfits.

Carrie is the pendant for the no nonsense lady, she wants something feminine but not over the top with bling as she wants to be in the background

Elizabeth is the choice for the women who wants to attract attention, still stylish but she want to be seen! What better way as to have bling bling around your neck

Fiona

https://www.etsy.com/listing/199948196/bead-patternhalf-tila-ring-pattern-fiona?ref=shop_home_active_1
Fiona is such a lovely and elegant dress ring. The bonus is that it uses small amounts of left over beads and is quick to make. The pattern can also be a beaded bead and I'll post some variations on this theme later on.
Basic knowledge required - tubular/circular peyote stitch
The pattern is very detailed with step by step instructions and illustrations
Materials - Miyuki half tila 2.5 x 5 mm, various sizes seedbeads in small quatities

Thursday, 7 August 2014

Gypsy Bracelet

I absolutely adore this bright and shiny bracelet. Wearing it will brighten even the dullest day. Gypsies are so colorful and this bracelet needed a colorful name. Hear the tambourines! Uneven count peyote stitch in various sizes beads and shapes give you this very textured bracelet.

The original bracelet was designed for my students in my peyote master class group. But I used dull colors at the time. Must admit when I reworked the pattern in the brighter colors, it looked a lot nicer too

Pattern available at my Etsy store

https://www.etsy.com/listing/198827548/bead-pattern-peyote-stitch-bracelet?ref=shop_home_active_1

Tuesday, 5 August 2014

Rose Quarts Pendant

The Rose Quarts Pendant Pattern is not a new design, but it is still ever so beautiful. Available at my Etsy Store

https://www.etsy.com/listing/198701904/bead-tutorial-rose-quarts-pendant?ref=shop_home_active_1

" Rose quartz is known as love gemstone. Its pink color signifies its meaning. It is all about ‘love’ in different forms like a love that is transcendental, love for the self, passionate love, love for the family, amorous love or universal love. Its high energy stimulate in intensifying love in relationships whether it is for a love between a mother and child, lovers and beloved or simply love for friends. Overall, this is a kind of gemstone that brings optimism pertaining to love and indeed brings so much happiness to the wearer." http://www.rosequartzmeaning.com