Variations on a theme

Don't have (or want to use) Czech two-hole beadstuds for the Cupola Bracelet? You can use Rulla beads, as well as Czechmates brick or tile beads instead.

As always, my free Cupola Bracelet pattern is available by clicking HERE or on any of the photos in this blog.

Beads used in Rulla version above:
• About 150 size 11/0 seed beads: 11RR4204 Duracoat Champagne Miyuki Rocailles
• About 9 two-hole Rulla beads: Turquoise Blue Picasso
• About 54 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Matte Metallic Flax
• About 32 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Chrysolite Opal

Beads used in Czechmates Brick version above:
• About 150 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki 11-0001 Silver lined crystal
• About 9 two-hole Czechmates Brick beads: Silver
• About 54 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Dark Amethyst Opal
• About 32 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Air Blue Opal AB 2X

Beads used in Czechmates Tile version above:

• About 120 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki Bronze Rocailles #457
• About 7 two-hole Czechmates Tile beads: Persian Turquoise Moon Dust
• About 42 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Aquamarine Valentinit
• About 24 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Crystal Bronze Shade

Bronze and Silver Silky Stackers

My Silky Stacker pattern in all bronze and silver! This pattern is FREE and available by clicking HERE or on any of the pictures in this blog post.

Beads used in the Bronze Silky Stacker:
• About 200 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki Bronze rocailles #457
• 42 SuperDuo beads: Chocolate Bronze SuperDuo beads
• 11 two-hole Czech Silky beads: Jet Bronze Full Silky beads

Beads used in the Silver Silky Stacker:
• About 200 size 11/0 seed beads: Crystal Full Labrador seed beads #27000
• 42 SuperDuo beads: Full Labrador SuperDuos beads
• 11 two-hole Czech Silky beads: Full Labrador Silky beads

new FREE pattern: Cupola Bracelet

This pattern is a variation of my Pyramid Band but it was designed for 12mm Czech Glass Hex-shaped 2-Hole Beadstuds.

However, it also works great with size 12mm, 8mm and 6mm Czech Pyramid Beadstuds (shown below):

Betsy at RedPandaBeads.com beaded up some more Cupola Bracelets for her Gallery of Color Suggestions. Just click on the picture below to see the actual beads used: