Digital Beading Magazine - Issue 10 - June 2014

The advent of many new beads on the market is almost overwhelming at the moment, in particular the shapes and styles prove a challenge to those who loom designs.  To most, the loomed piece is a two dimensional flat design but for me, I see a blank canvas to create!

When I saw first the O'Beads, Rulla and Diamond Bead - I knew I had to do something on the loom with them.  Their shapes and diversity as a bead offers many options.  I have some more designs in the wings - but for the June Edition of Digital Beading Magazine, I designed two slinky cuffs incorporating all three of these beads.

The first one (white) was slightly wider and and used a slightly different edging - I love the feel of this against the wrist - wide cuffs are fabulous on the wrist.  For those who weren't able to obtain all the beads, I did a variation (turquoise).  They are both fun and easy to do. 

If you create a design using this tutorial, please share with me - I'd love to feature your design on my website!

Enjoy!

Caron

Patterns of the Week

Behind the scenes at Caron Michelle - productivity has been high!

Check out the patterns for this week!  All using minimal colours - these fabulous designs are based around the art nouveau/art deco period!

Available in my Etsy shop - I have an offer, if you create one of my designs and share pics, I will offer you a free pattern of your choice in return.  Offer available for a limited time!
 

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30 Word Thursday - Aussie Pub

On the road - Australian Style Country Pub

The long bull-nose topped verandas beckon
Views looking over the river banks
Beckoning hot thirsty travellers or passers by
enticing all to come inside! 
Love a good ol’ Aussie Pub!

This picture was taken whilst on one of the many road trips I have taken recently - every country town has at least 3 pubs - the architecture and style within hasn't changed throughout the decades are many have maintained the beautiful features from when they were buillt in the late 1800s or early 1900's.

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Patterns of the Week

I am in the process of revitalising my Etsy shop and adding a range of new bead patterns.  It has been fun playing with colour and design - looking at providing a variation that you don't see else where.  For your viewing pleasure - here are some of the latest I have listed.  If for some reason they are not available - please let me know and I'll re-list immediately.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CaronMichelleDesigns

Thank you!

 

 

 

30 Word Thursday - Beach

The cobalt blue skies 

engages the azure green ocean 

as the frothy white tips of the waves 

lap the shimmering white sands 

of a hot Australian beach 

... aaaah Summer!

30 Word Thursday - Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

to my beautiful Nanna My

You would be celebrating 100 years today

if you were still alive.

Not a day goes by that I don't think of you.  xx

It's been 10 years since my beautiful Nanna My passed - I miss her terribly.  She was so ahead of her times - an amazing lady who brought her daughter up on her own in an era when you didn't do that.  She had a tough life, could be difficult but was an inspiration - her drive and determination showed me that anyone can achieve the unachievable.

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The premise of 30 Words Thursday is simple…

Choose an image and write 30 words about it. No more. No less. 
Post each Thursday
30 Word Thursday is the brainchild of Erin Prais-Hintz.

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30 Word Thursday - Idle

Sitting idle

in the twilight

waiting ... watching ...

for the night life to come alive

Oh dinner time

Here I come!

This fella was lying across the top of my clothes line and nearly scared me half to death when I nearly bumped into him (I get loads of snakes in my garden).  He loves sunning himself on the rocks in my garden, and he stayed on the clothes line until the next day when the sun came up!

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The premise of 30 Words Thursday is simple…

Choose an image and write 30 words about it. No more. No less. 
Post each Thursday
30 Word Thursday is the brainchild of Erin Prais-Hintz.

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30 Word Thursday - Hungry!

Hungry

A flurry of colour

All colours of the rainbow

Bright and beautiful their wings outstretched

Their voices whistling in excitement

In anticipation of their nightly feed

Of Sunflower Seeds

These photos were taken at a house I recently stayed where the Rainbow Lorrikeets would gather every evening for their daily feed.  There would be close to 100 every night as well as the myriad collection of cockatoos, galahs, kingfishers and other stunning birds.  These guys were real characters and never failed to entertain!

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The premise of 30 Words Thursday is simple…

Choose an image and write 30 words about it. No more. No less. 
Post each Thursday
30 Word Thursday is the brainchild of Erin Prais-Hintz.

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30 Word Thursday - Peak-a-boo

Peak-a-boo

I see you

But you can't see me

As I'm not supposed to be here

... on the table

as my mum might get a little unstable

Shhhhh …..

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The premise of 30 Words Thursday is simple…

Choose an image and write 30 words about it. No more. No less. 
Post each Thursday
30 Word Thursday is the brainchild of Erin Prais-Hintz.

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