Going Bananas Pattern Download

Description

Quirky and very bright yellow indeed, these art glass beads by English beadmaker Emma Ralph were a challenge that Lynn just couldn’t resist. Teamed with beaded beads, peyote spirals, and organic accent beads, they eventually arranged themselves into a fun and funky neck piece in Caribbean colors: banana, mango, lime, and coffee. Perfect for a summer beach party!

Required Materials: Seed beads, fringe drops, bicones, rounds, rondelles, cylinders, hairpipe bead, saucers, nuggets, lampworked rondelles, glass heart, crimp tubes, beading thread, beading wire. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Beading needle, scissors, wire cutters, crimping pliers, bead stops. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Peyote Stitch, Tubular Herringbone, Square Stitch
Finished Size: 20″ (with 4″ focal)
Originally Published: Beadwork, June/July 2008