Saturday, February 23, 2013

Freeform Peyote Challenge



Adventures in Freeform Peyote Challenge 

Reveal Day




I'm very glad I heard about this challenge and was able to participate. I love off-loom bead weaving and have always been in awe of those that do freeform so beautifully. I had only tried freeform once before several years ago when I was learning bead weaving stitches, so this feels like my first freeform project.



Above is the soup I chose to start my adventure in freeform. The herringbone twist in the center was something I was playing with a while ago and I decided to use this as the center or focal in my freeform piece. At this point, I decided to make a bracelet.


Here is my bracelet after a couple of rows. I was loving the feel of it already and couldn't wait to see what it would transform in to. It really did feel like a fun adventure!

Next are a few photo's of the finished piece





It didn't turn out like I had pictured it in my head but it was a lot of fun and a great adventure in learning and getting a feel for freeform. I made the loop a tad too small to fit the button clasp so I will need to find one a bit smaller. I'm not sure I am even finished with this. I might keep adding to it and make it wider. I love the challenge of making a balanced piece while beading freeform. I now have more freeform projects in mind and can't wait to have more fun with this technique! 

A big thank you to Karen and Mandi!


- Below are links to visit the "adventure guides" and "inspired adventurers" - 
now I'm off to see what everyone else made

23 comments:

  1. This is so so pretty! The colors and the whole bracelet has such a nice flow.

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  2. I loved seeing the different beads you planned to use and your bracelet turned out beautifully.

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  3. It's so much fun when it doesn't turn out the way it starts in your head, isn't it?

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  4. This bracelet is so pretty...like a walk in a garden! Thank you for showing your WIP phases. It's great that you had the herringbone piece to use as a 'launch pad.' I may have to rummage through my UFOs and see if I have anything to jumpstart my next project!

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  5. Beautiful piece, Lori! I agree, it is like a walk in the garden :) I love the way you started with the spiral, I never thought of that. I also like how you used bugles. They flow right in instead of stick out like sore thumbs. Excellent work!

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  6. Glad you had such a fun time experimenting with freeform peyote! Thanks for sharing your process, it's always so interesting to see where others decide to start - your choice of focal using the herringbone beadweaving was really interesting. It was fun to see how it worked into the finished piece.

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  7. Great bracelet, love the colours

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  8. What a lovely bracelet -- and what a great idea to use the herringbone strip as the centerpiece of the freeform! And isn't it interesting how much the final piece varies from the original plan? That's the fun and adventure of freeform, for sure!

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  9. Very pretty, love your bracelet!

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  10. I like the process of how this lovely piece came to be. I think you are now hooked and I look forward to seeing more of your creations.

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  11. How wonderful! I love the idea of starting from a ufo, and starting with s different, and textural, stitch!! I reeeeeeaaaallllly love the additions of the little flower beads on the edge, too - beautiful!!

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  12. I really like your color combos and the little flowers are so sweet. I always have trouble with the button loop and often make it too tight. Now I am trying out Karen's method of including it in the intitial pass and that seems to be working out better.

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  13. Pretty, playful,and romantic. Great color choices! I love the dense detail of this piece!

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  14. I love the way this grew great colours and texture

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  15. Love your color choice, great job!

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  16. Beautiful colors and very pretty bracelet, Lori!
    The fact that freeform never come out the way you originally plan is something that scares me so much about it :-)

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  17. Lori, you did an awesome job! I love how you included the herringbone in the bracelet -- the mixing of techniques gives the piece so much depth and interest. I'm hoping there's more freeform in your future. :)

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  18. Great job. lots of texture in this piece, and I really like the button closure.

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  19. Hi Lori,
    I love your bracelet it is so pretty and petite and those are my colors, yes indeed. I like that you incorporated an old sample piece of herringbone twist as the focal it just goes to show that you can incorporated anything into freeform.
    Therese

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  20. Ohhh, love the "twist" and you've inspired me to try some additional stitches when I get started on mine as well...very neat!

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