Helena’s Heart

A couple of weeks ago Helena Tang-Lim graciously shared a free pattern, called Wrap Around My Heart, on Marcia DeCoster’s Bead Love blog.  I thought it was beautiful and had to make one.  This is my variation.  Helena’s pattern calls for 3mm fire polish beads. As frequently happens when I decide to work a pattern, I didn’t have enough and had to substitute something else.  I did have lots of 2mm and got carried away with them – I even added them to one side of the heart.

I attached the strap a little differently to make it reversible.

I liked it so much that I started another heart.  Maybe a pendant this time.

OTTBS November Blog Challenge

The OTTBS November Blog Challenge was to make something using only (not including findings) seed beads.  My bracelet is CRAW using 11’s and 8’s and embellished with 15’s.  The bow is made from all 15’s (you can see a larger version of the bow here.)  It is attached with a split rings and hides the clasp.

Update 1 Dec 2016:  November Challenge Reveal.  Congratulations to Sarah!