7.7.09 Iris Earrings based on Emily Hackbarth Design

Woow, now I realize that I started beading 2 years and 9 months ago. Time flies! Help!
Anyway, in December 2006, I tried the Iris free project from this link, designed by Emily Hackbarth. However, at that time I was using chinese seed beads and that make things quiet impossible. I struggled then to make one earring but it was not even close to what it should have been. There was even another attempt somewhere, sometime, but it got stuck somewhere.

These days I am trying to convince myself that if I have no special idea to bead, than I had better try to finish some of my zillion unfinished projects. So....... I took this project and I made it! Two earrings (even if you don't see them in the picture ;-) )! Well, it took me three full afternoon-evenings to accomplish that from zero (~12 hrs?) and Omer had the great idea that I should take it one step further and make some green parts. YEPI, I am glad.

By the way, does anyone know if Emily has a gallery or blog? Her designs are so nice and I am curious to see her creations.

5.7.09 A second variation on Idles' Yasmine Ring

This time the diameter of the Rivoli was 14mm and I used 36 11/0 delicas to start the cabochon. I wanted to reproduce Idles' Yasmine Ring with 6 bumps, following the 5 bumps ring I have already made. However, I found the cabochon too "gold" and had to add some decoration in the center to smooth the gradient of brown and gold. I also replaced the back swarovski crystals with ~8/0 Czech seed beads since they are not seen anyway.
From some distance I can imagine a brown turtle, but this is only my imagination hmm...

4.7.09 The Brainstorming Kite Spiral

This Peyote spiral is a fruit of an interesting brainstorming we had in our Israeli Beading Commune around a Russian scheme of a Spiral done with a "French Flower Beading Technique" (2 needles crossovers). RuthyK addressed our attention to this spiral scheme which is very unclear to my opinion and it is nice how it pushed us to create beautiful variations around the same final shape.
Trying to decipher this unclear scheme, Ronit Florence came out with a beautiful increase/decrease RAW Spiral, using a peyote design by Ginger Ausband as the central motif:

I later on reproduced a module of such a RAW spiral in order to experience this technique of increase/decrease in Right Angle Wave:

Whereas Iris also did an interesting work while trying to experience the increase/decrease RAW Spiral. Since she found it a bit too long, she thought that maybe using peyote would give a very similar effect ,but would be much quicker.
I like this thought :-)

and when I saw these 2 variations one next to the other, I also decided to try the peyote way.

Since I got bored after the first module, I kept on with the modules, each time increasing it a bit more. From then on, the spiral went quiet quickly and I finished it during a weekend. I think it would have taken me a month if I had to do Ronit's spiral in RAW ;-)
It took some time till I accomplished the project since I had to obtain magnetic clasps.

Finally, if you ask why did I call it "The Brainstorming Kite Spiral"? You will surely guess it's because of the kites and deltoid shapes of which it reminds me...
Though I don't know what will I do with this spiral, since I am not so fond of it. I have no clothes to which it can suit and no idea what can go on well with it, I still want to Thank you warmly girls for the interesting process you lead me through. Hugzzzz....

27.6.09 Corsage Rose Flower for Pierrette

My aunt Pierrette is a very crafty and artistic woman. Only when she got retired, she really started developing all her crafty skills and I have been always admiring her for that and for the way her house looked like and is still looking. It is a real small museum.

Pierrette made for me a while ago a tobleron sewing box from cartonnage, including all the needed utensils. I strongly felt I wanted to share with her my gratitude for her kindness.
Since I am in my "crocheting" madness period, I made her this Corsage rose flower that I already made in the past, but this time, I wasn't lazy to check my first 87 chains - so it went smooth :-)
I remind you, if you look for the instructions for this Corsage Flower, you will find it in "The Crochet Bible" book by Sue Whiting, p.118.
Mom also really helped me getting a button to decorate the center and I am glad I can announce this unfinished project as FINISHED! ( I had the flower strip ready since February maybe?!).

Merci Pierrette!

20.6.09 Crocheted Baby Double Strap Booties by SylverDesigns (Size 3)

Here is the 2nd pair I was talking about. It's the same cotton thread type ( 50 gr for 125 m), size 4 mm hook and the booties are 10 cm length (size 3).
My intention is to give them to Dori, our friend's baby, which is celebrating now 1 year old. The question is again "will it fit" ?
OK, I know, worst case, someone else will benefit...

Anyway, Dad gave me those gorgeous blue shoemakers last forms when he saw all these booties and I am sure it's going to be very helpful for the next ones I am going to crochet.

12-13.6.09 Crocheted Baby Double Strap Booties by SylverDesigns for Jade Doriane

I very much enjoyed crocheting this Sylver Designs design of Booties for the exciting upcoming birth of my cousin Alexandra. Hope it will fit the new born lady and won't be too small...
They are made out of a cotton thread ( 50 gr for 125 m), size 3 mm hook and are about 5 cm length (the size 0 month option). I already made a second pair, but this time bigger ones (size 3) for a baby boy. I will post them as soon as I picture them.

2nd July
She came out! Her name is Jade Doriane. Sounds a very special name for a very special young lady.

14.6.09 A dreamy hiking day from the Jungfraujoch to Grindelwald (Switzerland)

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