I think I have a new addiction. On my way into the city a few weeks ago I spied a new bead store I had never seen before.

Of course I had to stop in, and ended up signing up to take a necklace class.
I took the owners advice and came in a couple of days before class and chose my beads and planned my design. Had a really fun time playing with beads & putting differant combinations together.

This is my first necklace design, the buddah is jade, the green beads are glass and the brown bead are a semi-precious stone. This scan really doesn't do the colors justice.

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That rocks, Rhiannon!

I've been considering going by our local bead shop here and signing up for a jewelry class, too. Were you able to do that necklace with one class? About how long did it take?

Cheers,
Jonobie

Were you able to do that necklace with one class? About how long did it take?



The class itself was 2 1/2-3 hours. 20 Minutes of the class were spent picking out beads, but I had already done that two days before. I probably spent a couple hours picking out my beads and putting my design together on a bead board.

She did a really nice class, gave a background on beading, a tour of the store, explained the differant beads, strings and findings and the did a demo & talked us through stringing our necklace, what a fun day! I am already working on necklace number two. Guess you know what everyone in my family is getting for Christmas this year.

What fun, Rhiannon!
I really like it.

I've never seen a clasp like that. It looks a lot easier to hook up than the others I've seen.

Maggie

That is a very lovely necklace! I too am adicted to my local bead shop! I often go in my lunch break and browse. I finally bought some georgous beads recently, but haven't been back there yet to make into a necklace. Unfortunately they dont have a class where I go, so you just sit at the bench and look clueless (well I did hehe) and the girl will come and show you some tricks. I sure wish they had a class.

Oooh, I finally got to see it (the picture didn't show up last time I tried). Lovely! :grin: Beads are so much fun!

Rhiannon, great design! Jewelry making can be extremely addiciting though, so watch out :twisted:

Whipit, perhaps the store would offer a class if you let them know you are interested. Worth a try, anyway.

Cheers!
Dvips

Rhiannon, that's beautiful!

Rhiannon, what a lovely necklace! Sounds like a fun class!

VERY PRETTY! I only wish I had the time to make and sew crafts. You did a wonderful job! :smile: