Thursday, June 13, 2013

Tone on Tone :: with Lesley Watt's Design

I have been wanting to try my hand at Lesley's tutorial that she calls Double Strand Seed Bead and Jump Ring Bracelet. I saw this posted months ago back on her blog and thought what a fantastically simple, and elegant design. 

 So many other projects got in the way, but I finally gave it a go. I've been wanting to use these beautiful shank buttons with a 4 leaf pattern, which I think have sort of a Celtic feel to them. The background in the button is coppery brown, so I pulled out copper jump rings. And just to accentuate the pattern I played the copper off alternating white crystals to really show them off.

 I've been experimenting lately with tone on tone pieces that let the pattern really be the star. And I have to say that I am quite happy with the elegant, subtle color of this one. Anyone else playing with tone on tone lately?
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17 comments:

  1. Christine AltmillerJune 13, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    BEAUTIFUL!!! I love Lesley's pattern and the color/bead choices you made. It is a perfect piece all around. I am embarrassed to admit that I bought the supplies for this tutorial last July...have yet to try it. I am thinking this will be a great first-days-of-summer project with the girls...the three of us can learn together. Tone-on-Tone...LOVE the look, but I can never quite figure out how to do it well.

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  2. Karin SlatonJune 13, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    I have to admit that I've been wanting to try this tutorial for quite a while, too. Love how you're experimenting with letting the pattern shine. It certainly does in this piece! Now that I'm totally inspired, if I could just find a free afternoon...

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  3. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    Beautiful and elegant, I love the contrast of clear and frosted crystals those work a treat.

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  4. Cyndi JJune 13, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    Yummy! This would go with everything.

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  5. BeadedTailJune 13, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    That's so pretty and so versatile! I really like your bead choices!

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  6. Marcela GmdJune 13, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    Lovely!!!
    Have a nice day! and my g+ for you!!!:)))

    Besos, desde España, Marcela♥

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  7. Maude LynnJune 13, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    That is really lovely!

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  8. Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)June 13, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    Such an elegant look, Cynthia, but casual, too. The button is a wonderful center point.

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  9. The Crazy Cat LadyJune 13, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    Very pretty ~ love it!

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  10. Craftymoose CraftsJune 13, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Looks elegant & classy!

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  11. LesleyJune 13, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    Beautiful elegant piece - this design is so adaptable and this is one of the nicest I've seen.

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  12. LoriFJune 13, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    Love that! I've been meaning to try that as well....so many projects, so little time!

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  13. UnknownJune 14, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    This is a gorgeous piece!

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  14. Patti VanderbloemenJune 14, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    I have made that bracelet from Lesley's tut several times now...be careful as it is addictive! Yours is just orgeous with your chosen beads!

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  15. Magic Love CrowJune 15, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    This is really pretty! I love the flow of it! Well done ;o)

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  16. Caron MichelleJune 16, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Oooooh - gorgeous! Just adore this!

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  17. Katherines CornerJune 16, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    lovely. i like to use buttons in my jewelry making too. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop xo

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