They are not difficult at all to make, the tricky thing is learning the pattern. Depending on the pattern, they can take from 1 hour to a lot of hours to make (the 3 row bracelets were quick, about 45 minutes each).
To learn I highly recommend taking a class (mine is offered through a local community center), that way you have someone to answer questions and you will not be frustrated. There is also this book that I can recommend for learning patterns. Once you have a handle on the art that book is easy to navigate, but starting with a class is still ideal.
I, myself, find it very relaxing and zen so I can't recommend it enough as a hobby.
The two gold/silver pieces are gone but just choose which of the blue, black, or blue/black pieces you would like and I'll mail it your way! It's only right after all the wonderful music you've shared with me. :)
Very pretty. And the colored rings in with the other really make them look good. I got a B&N gift card for my birthday and am thinking of using it for that book.
Re: lovely braceletsun4sceneMay 9 2008, 12:50:31 UTC
Why, thank you! Those were a slightly different version of the king's mail pattern, I made the center row with colored rings to give it a bit of a spark. It's kinda fun when, once you got the pattern, you can make slight changes. I also had to do 2 to 1 rather than 4 to 2 because those rings were ordered with a slightly thicker than ideal for the pattern.
Yay for the book! I'm hoping to pick it up soon too, I'm cutting myself off for the rest of the month given all the recent on-a-whim purchases.
The three silver w/ black & blue were an easy pattern, and very fun. I am going to see if I can borrow Holly's tools to bring in May along with my stuff, see if you guys would be interested in making some stuff!
It will also help me get zen and prepare for going to Waverly.
Thank you so much, I'm finding it a really rewarding hobby! :P
Since you've been to kind with sending me many things in the past, were you interested in getting one of the black, blue, or black/blue bracelets? Just let me know and I'll be glad to send one your way!
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To learn I highly recommend taking a class (mine is offered through a local community center), that way you have someone to answer questions and you will not be frustrated. There is also this book that I can recommend for learning patterns. Once you have a handle on the art that book is easy to navigate, but starting with a class is still ideal.
I, myself, find it very relaxing and zen so I can't recommend it enough as a hobby.
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I WANT ONE! Those are so awesome!!
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You gots!
The two gold/silver pieces are gone but just choose which of the blue, black, or blue/black pieces you would like and I'll mail it your way! It's only right after all the wonderful music you've shared with me. :)
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But eee! I'd totally pay you for one! I loove blue and black. So it makes nooo difference to me!
Let me know how much you want! And YES, you have to. :p
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I looked at them again. Maybe the black one, if no one's snagged it? They're all so PRETTY!
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Yay for the book! I'm hoping to pick it up soon too, I'm cutting myself off for the rest of the month given all the recent on-a-whim purchases.
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It will also help me get zen and prepare for going to Waverly.
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I have zen music and a statue of Buddha in the backyard. Will that help??
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Since you've been to kind with sending me many things in the past, were you interested in getting one of the black, blue, or black/blue bracelets? Just let me know and I'll be glad to send one your way!
edit, the black one got snagged.
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And I always wear browns and neutral tones, always get crap for not wearing 'youthful' colors. Blah! I like to blend, better camouflage. lol
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