Vielen Dank, Mariposa!


At the end of December, Mariposa generously wrote detailed instructions for these beaded beads, and posted the pdf on her blog here.  I was able to make the beads without any translation tools, simply using the exploded diagram on the last page.

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So I could more easily see where the increases were, I counted the beads in each row, and penciled in the number next to the row — that way I knew when I needed to pay more attention.  I was able to bead these without having to take out more than a bead or two, and the second one was even easier.  I used single nymo for beading thread, and they are very rigid.

I would like to make another — can’t you see these as a stained glass ornament, with the single line of darker beads black or bronze, with different colors within each outlined shape?  That would be a great pendant.  Also I wonder if, instead of using the size 11 beads, you could use the smallest Swarovski beads (probably with Fireline).

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7 responses to “Vielen Dank, Mariposa!”

  1. Hi, Dulcey!
    I was just wondering why people popped into my blog from your direction and discovered your post. Thank you very much for your kind words, I feel very honored. *blush*. I sure hope you had fun with the design. As this is a quite high tension project, I would rather recommend using Toho-one-G thread.

    And for your great idea with the swarovski beads, my friend Brigit from “fofinhas perlenstübchen” already tried 2,5 mm bicones instead of the size 11 beads (http://fofinhas-perlenstuebchen.over-blog.de/) Looks great, I think. Today I ordered some 2mm rounds…

    • I had a great time with your design, you did an excellent job on the instructions and diagram. Thank you for sharing it! Yes, I will use sturdier thread next time, I have some about the weight of that Toho thread. Doubled would have been better of the Nymo D.

      I do read Brigit’s blog, I will have to look and see her version! I was thinking of the even tinier Swarovski crystals, I think they come as small as 1.5 mm? I didn’t even think of the larger ones.

  2. These are gorgeous! I tried to pop over and see the instructions, but it wouldn’t download (bad link or some such). Do you know if Mariposa has it posted somewhere else? thanks!

    • Thanks! It’s a great design. I just checked to see if it was working now, and it wasn’t for me, either. I would say just leave a comment on her blog on that post and let her know that the link isn’t working, and that you’re interested in it. She’s fluent in English – her comment in my blog is just above yours. 🙂

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