Craft: *Dragon flaming!* bracelet

[jube]

This is the head and flame coming to life!

Another inch! Plus the stuff I used.

Just a little more coming out!

The finished product!

Yes, it can be a bracelet or a bookmark. Pernaficadio was the one who got me going with it. Poor Shalyn has too much to do and not enough time to do it so this is my variation on the idea. To the question of weaving, yes it's hand-woven and no looms in sight, other then using a chopstick and stickytape to hold it down, long enough to get completed. I call it free-weaving due to no looms. Feedback and questions welcome. I'll answer to the best of my ability. The photos, of course, don't do justice to it but it's to give everyone, an idea of what it looks like.

[GinnyStar]

Nice one two thumbs up jube. It reminds me of a half-done project. I had to put up for a while I had two cats wanting to play with it.

[Hans]

Looks great, Jube but eh... does your camera have a closeup function? (usually indicated with a flower)

[Shalyn]

Damn you, Jube!

Now I want to try doing one.

Must...avoid...temptation...

It's very nice. Very, very nice.

[jube]

Ginnystar, thank you!

Hans, not sure on the camera functions as hubby's the camera fanatic and I'm still trying to work it out. I have better results using the scanner. I'll use that and put up another image when I get a chance to do so! Well here goes....



Shalyn, how can one resist temptation? I'm usually am "damned" at some stage in life, especially when looking for "Where in the world" (I seem to get "foot in mouth disease" when I'm looking there ) At least have a go at it and see what happens! I'm used to just making ordinary bracelets/bookmarks and added beads as I went, this time around. As we've been talking about beads, jewellery, silver-smithing etc, I figured I'd have a go at it since Pernaficado put the idea into my head!

[Lady Maelin]

Very lovely Jube, for either bookmark or braclet...shows that you have a good deal of imagination and creativity.

How long did this one take you to finish???

[jube]

Thank you, my lady. With adding beads to it, roughly 45 minutes per inch/2.5cm. Nearly 7 inches long so equates to over 3 hours. It's a lot of patience and time-consumption. If there's no beads, probably 1 to 2 hours depending on how many threads I use. This has 15 threads of 150cms long, each "stitch" is double knotted (basically that means when you "knot" it, each one needs an under "knot" then an over one so you get 2 knots on the same strand and continue on down the row). Each row uses about 8-9cm of thread. This is my only form of weaving so I can't answer questions on normal forms of weaving as I wouldn't be able to answer fully how to do them.

Here's the back of it...

Hope that hopes with the understanding of the double knot. If I could do a video of it, then I could show what I mean properly by this. I'll have to get hubby's help on it and then start on a new one. If it looks a little dodgy in areas, that's where the beads are.

[Pernaficionado]

is it the camera, or are those quite a bit bigger than seed beads?

It looks very lovely, jube and I am glad to have inspired you! I think you need to get that video made up so I can understand what you mean. because you have given me an idea using the weaving and seed beads. I think they would lie flatter and smoother against the weave, and you could really enhance the details of flame and dragon.

[jube]

The seed beads are the 3mm version, hence the small gaps one sees on the "back view". The 1-2mm was too small for the thread I was using.

The video will have to wait until the weekend as shiftwork has seperated hubby and me for a few days.

[Greenrider Tresa]

Beautiful work, Jube!

[Topaz the Golden]

beautiful Jube
i want one

[Lady Maelin]

Yes Jube....that does answer my questions. I had no idea that they were so intricate to make. They are very lovely, especially now that I know how much work goes into them. Keep up the good work, and I would love to see one in each of our Pern dragon colors.

[Hans]

That's beautiful Jube, the later pictures are stunning

[r2005]

That's very pretty, and very well done. Nice job.

[jube]

Originally Posted by Lady Maelin

Yes Jube....that does answer my questions. I had no idea that they were so intricate to make. They are very lovely, especially now that I know how much work goes into them. Keep up the good work, and I would love to see one in each of our Pern dragon colors.

I'll have to look at what beads I have 1st but I'll endeavour to have a shot at each one.

Topaz - I think I'll need to work up a supply before I *give in to the demand* of follow MoM-ers but you'll be first on the list if you still wish one down the track. I've yet to sort those details out as I would like to give Lady Maelin's theory, a go first.

Hans, those scanners come in handy occasionally,

THANKS all (and I don't mind *yelling* that to the world, it's a nice confidence boost )

Jube's excited, can't you tell?

[Pernaficionado]

ohhh! pressing it in the scanner was clever! It made a huge difference in the pictures!

[jube]

Thank you - it was a lot easier, scanning the bracelet in then trying to take photos. Actually all this got me thinking as to when I learnt this and as far as I can recollect, this was about 20 years ago when I was in high school, back in the days before decent Internet, mobile phones etc as forms of instant communication and fact finding came into being. So now I went "fact finding", bearing in mind I had to work out what the proper name for this type of weaving because it's been awhile since I've done it. The name is....friendship bracelets

And viola, I don't need to get hubby to do a video for me, it's already been done , here it is.....

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-s...pbracelets.htm

It was also found in....

http://www.parentingteens.about.com/...riendship1.htm

*shows how to do the knots.

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/friendship_bracelet

*this gives some history on how it came into being. I originally thought it was from Mexico but the Native Americans had the monopoly on it as well - I must have belong to the 1980's fad/craze, because it was all the rage back then, when I was in school, so bearing in mind that I've been doing this type of weaving for 20 years and that mine looks reasonably okay because of practise makes perfect. I would however suggest following the steps in the expertvillage videos as it's pretty much what I've been doing if you want to have a go at it.

One last thing folks, please bear in mind, that this was done in friendship, I'm not out to gain anything except for pleasure, mine as well as others. So I'll thank you all for the compliments and hope I can produce some more to share with you all. I shall endeavour to have another shot at it. Thanks once again.

[jube]

*bump* I've started on a new one, hopefully it'll be done quicker then the green dragon. Will post a picture shortly.

[FlameCat]

its really nice jube i don'y think i'd have the patience myself.. hehe

[jube]

Nearly finished the 2nd one. Work commitments got in the way.

List of those who have asked for one

*Topaz
*Sjslack

For those interested, I've priced them at $4 Aussie dollar plus $2.20 p/h which covers most countries (Europe/America being the dearest, postage wise, Asia/New Zealand being cheaper). Although I'm happy to exchange crafty stuff for crafty stuff especially if it's dragon or Pern related! I'll throw in free p/h if person is willing to do same again for me. Bartering is a good source of information after all!

[mawra]

Nice bracelet Jube.

[GinnyStar]

Very Nice Jube! I just had a idea (or maybe two or three) I have a kit that had beads in it. I well check and get back to you maybe we can make a trade or somthing.

I well check and see what I have later. Right now work come before beads hunting. I have a buch a beads and a few books too. Maybe later I can post them.

[jube]

Okay updating list:

*Topaz,
*Sjslack,
*Ginnystar,
*Samsara,
*Platinum,

*At some stage, one will go to a Quest prize if staff want one to use as prize for us mere mortals who go questing for answers!

[Samsara]

Jube, they're fantastic! I'm a beader also, and I love making jewelry etc.. It never occured to me try something like this, but its a totally different style of beading to what I do... I might have to give it a go.... but I think it's a bit too intricate for me to do well. What do I have to do to get you to make it for me???????? Are you open to bribes of any kind?? I can wait... I'm very patient...

[jube]

Thanks Samsara . It's not intricate, just requires a lot of patience. I'll put you down as #4 then. Just trying to get some different colours so I can do all the dragon colours as Lady Maelin suggested.

[GinnyStar]

Hello there Jube. I found the kit, and its still in one spot, I well have to check, I paid drats, can't qute recall well get back to you on that. Maybe when I get back I can post a scan of what it look like.

PS Shalyn I've found some of the beads, what I am looking for is something I can hook a pair of reading glasses, I've got one pawing cat. lol.

[Samsara]

Whoohoo! Thanks Jube!

[Platinum]

Oh now that's gorgeous!
I thought I'd posted here but nope...

I'd love something like that!

[jube]

Okidoki, Platinum. I've done 2 different ones so far and onto my 3rd one.

Now as to why photos haven't been put up, is due to having some bits and pieces taken awhile back (that's in a seperate thread) and my camera was one of the items. Then my scanner had a hissy fit and as a result, I had to patiently wait until the insurance company came through with a new camera as well as working out why my scanner had a hissy fit. Yikes! Anyway things are progressing okay to a point where I'll be able to put photos up soon so good things come to those who wait I want to get as many done asap so I can post in time for xmas - another Yikes as it's coming around too quickly! I'll let all of you know when I'm ready and pm those who will be my first "victims.....umm. innocent bystanders" for all comments and feedback

[GinnyStar]

Originally Posted by jube

Okidoki, Platinum. I've done 2 different ones so far and onto my 3rd one.

Now as to why photos haven't been put up, is due to having some bits and pieces taken awhile back (that's in a seperate thread) and my camera was one of the items. Then my scanner had a hissy fit and as a result, I had to patiently wait until the insurance company came through with a new camera as well as working out why my scanner had a hissy fit. Yikes! Anyway things are progressing okay to a point where I'll be able to put photos up soon so good things come to those who wait I want to get as many done asap so I can post in time for xmas - another Yikes as it's coming around too quickly! I'll let all of you know when I'm ready and pm those who will be my first "victims.....umm. innocent bystanders" for all comments and feedback

Don't worry Jube I got two, SS ornaments too, about let the cat out of the bag, off site.

[jube]

Don't go telling secrets, Ginny, the cat will be out of the bag if that's the case. Actually I'll be doing mine tomorrow at my local market. I've just posted a parcel to P'ter as well as my sister. It's okay, P'ter knows what he's getting (THANKS P'ter for the lovely books, you sent me. Sending you some "smoochies", and for being such a sweet, lovable cherub that you are )