Beaded Frame Pendant

[glenda]

I didn't have the right size cab!! I didn't have 18g. I think the seed beads are a little small! Very little 26g! Didn't have any half round wire!

All this considered I should have waited!

That's not me! When I want something I want it yesterday!! ha ha

So,

The heart I used is actually a very large Agate (?)bead (1 1/2 " accross and down) It doesn't have domed sides either!!

The frame wire is 16g round. I think with the stone being bigger than the one in the tut I was able to get the beands without a problem. The prongs are 20g square, hammered a little (on the binding!).

I have been using so much 26g on doggy coats I have ran out!! I was going to make a woven bail. When it arrives I think I will!

The stone is so shiny it is a real pig to photograph!! I chose orange for the beads as, if you look really closely there are two tiny orange triangles in the centre of the rectangle!

I learnt a new way to finish the bottom back of the bail with this tut too - that will come in handy!!

Thanks for a great Tutorial Tela! ;D

All feedback is welcomed - Let me have it!! ha ha

[Tela]

Very nice, Glenda! I love the colors, they really pop and I love the heart! I wouldn't have thought to try it and I don't have any if I did. Guess I should think about getting some with Valentine's coming. LOL!

You really impress me with the way you took what you had and went with it. It certainly paid off. But, I have a question-- Does this cab really not have sloped sides? I can't get it to work without a slope.

I've done this bail quite a few times, when called for. As long as it is flush, it will be ok.

[christine]

Glenda, I think you did a great job with this especially considering all of the substitutions you used. I had not noticed the orange triangles before. Well Done!

[glenda]

I have checked the heart again and whilst it isn't domed the edges are slightly bevelled.

I have blacked out some of the picture!!! Don't want to give anything away!! ha ha ;D

I'm running out of light and still don't have anything set up so I hope you can see what I mean in the picture!

[Tela]

I see Glenda, thanks for posting that. Your beads are laying just right.

[las]

Hi Glenda,
Very cool.
I am glad you did not have all the supplies and had to improvise. Well done.
Thanks for sharing.
Lee-Ann