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Old 03-27-2004, 12:28 PM
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Beaded Ropes

We got to talking about beaded ropes over on the "spiny/fringe" thread and I thought the topic deserved it's own thread.

I said I would post a picture of the spiral rope I made for an eyeglass leash. I modified the instructions and used two needles for two rows of #11 beads to balance against the #6 green rocailles otherwise the rope was lopsided.

Chroma posted some beautiful work one included an African Helix rope and the other a crocheted rope. Chroma also posted a link with instructions for the African Helix.

So here is my picture (I wish the sun would come out so I could get a brighter picture). I included the eyeglasses for scale. I call this piece Vines & Roses.
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Barbara - that is beautiful!
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very pretty. . . you probably had to have stronger readers after finishing that rope, didn't you?
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Coolness! Do the beads hanging from the temple pieces bother you? I fear I'd find them an awful distraction. Never worn glasses on a leash - minehave to stay on my face all the time. ugh.

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Great design!!

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very pretty. . . you probably had to have stronger readers after finishing that rope, didn't you?
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Thanks for the compliments all.

I wear 2.5x readers down on my nose so I can look over them. When I'm working with small beads I wear 2 pair. I have some magnifiers that clip on my glasses but I found 2 pairs of glasses more comfortable. Of course that shortens the focal length to about 6" so I look like a crone when I'm making something. Age has taken my perfect vision but as my mother says, 'Considering the alternative you'll have to deal with it.' She's right of course, darn.

The pieces hanging down from the temples don't bother me at all. They make me feel exotic.

I'm working on a rope now that is net stitch. It is kind of open work so I'm working it over silver cording. It will take me a while to finish as I put it aside to work on the 'Under the Deep Blue Sea' project. What are y'all working on?
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