September 4, 2024--Some time ago I acquired a pattern to make a rope necklace designed by Susan Sassoon using Super Duo beads. After searching online for some colors I might like, and not finding anything that appealed to me, I decided to see if I could find something that would work while at the Makers Festival in Lancaster, PA that took place at the beginning of August. Unfortunately, there wasn't much of a selection to be found, so I landed up with some gold "mixes" as well as something called Milky Way mix. Then, after getting about 6" worked up, I ran out of beads and had a devil of a time finding more. Red Panda Beads to the rescue. Note to self--when purchasing stuff from vendors at the Maker Festival and other similar venues, be sure to buy plenty because if you run out, the likelihood of being able to purchase more from the vendor is slim to none.
After ordering more beads, I had enough to also make a bracelet. Very happy with how both came out. The magnetic clasps (also purchased at the above-mentioned Makers festival) work wonderfully and I'm glad I have more on hand for future projects. I can even elongate the necklace by adding the bracelet to the back. Looks really good.
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| Bracelet and Necklace Super Duo Beads Designed by Susan Sassoon |
The four spirals consist of Milky Way Mix black, Milky Way Mix variegated (separated the two colors to make two of the spirals), matte gold, and a matte gold mix. Much prettier in person than in the photo.
