Beadwork
Magazine: December 2007/January 2008
"Ice Princess"
Beadwork is really great at challenging me with deadline sensitive projects. Marlene Blessing, the editor in chief of Beadwork Magazine knows that I can never say "no" to a challenge, especially if it's seed bead related! So of course I happily took on the challenge to create a holiday inspired project to share with the readers in the December issue. I was just finished with the last ten project excerpts of my book submissions so the beading momentum was still in me. At the end of that same week, I went to the local gem show. The design was already developing in my head and when I saw the crystal briolettes, an "aha!" moment surfaced. I rushed home with the briolettes from Taj Company and I was so excited that I beaded into the wee hours of the morning. The design came to life by the end of the next day. I couldn't stop at one necklace, so I made an alternate in dusty pink charlottes. Whether pretty in romantic dusty pink or fabulous in glistening gold, I hope you'll love this elegant Victorian lace inspired design. The cubic zirconia findings, which perfectly accents this design, are created by Ezel Jewels. And you only need one hank of size 13 charlottes which you can find from the Garden of Beadin'. A wire armature in the center of the necklace creates structure and a nice drape. I hope you'll enjoy making this necklace and transform yourself to an Ice Princess this winter.