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Monday, 24 November 2014

My Strange Obsession in Bracelet Form

Well after writing about collecting random Trollbead Harlequin beads I felt really guilty about not making a bracelet with them, so one night last week I sat down to change that.







I tried to balance out the colours and arrange the beads where the largest and plumpest were towards the centre and the smaller ones towards the ends.

I went for an alternative glass and silver pattern using some of my smallest silvers, in order to use all my harlequins I needed to squeeze a total of 21 beads onto the bracelet and a 17cm bracelet usually only holds 17-19 beads.


I'm not 100% sure about my red harlequin bead as I think it stands out a little bit too much, but I was really surprised about how well the other colours have blended together, it's also cleared more than a little room in my bead box... time to buy some more beads perhaps?

What do you think I should do with my red harlequin?
Leave it in? Buy another to replace it?
Take it out and use bigger silvers? Stick it on a bangle?!
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  1. Tracytrollgirl24 November 2014 at 12:28

    I love this bracelet. I like the red bead I think maybe it would make a great central bead. Just an idea but keep the red.xx

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    1. Mars24 November 2014 at 18:59

      Thanks Tracy, may have to give it a go in the centre spot!

      Mars xx

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  2. Enaktra25 November 2014 at 20:45

    I kinda like how you have the brighter blue Harlequin on one side, with the Red on the other. Sort of balances each other. I do think your Red Harlequin would look very lovely on a bangle. Very striking!

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    1. Mars25 November 2014 at 21:29

      Thanks Enaktra, I'm going to live with this for a bit then see what "speaks" to me! I really can't make up my mind about that red :D

      Mars xx

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  3. Unknown8 December 2014 at 21:10

    Now, are you a Batman fan Mars? As all I can think about now is Harley Quinn!

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    1. Mars9 December 2014 at 18:29

      I am a bit but Harley Quinn might be a bit too far in for my general quite like it :) Absolutely loving Gotham currently, are you watching it?

      Mars xx

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