though i mean no offense to the man. i'm sure he is sweet and cuddly and all that. he seems like a good guy, from what i can tell. here's the story, if you don't already know, robert redford has a catalog called sundance. it premiered in the eighties for people who visited the general store at his sundance resort in utah and still wanted to buy goodies after returning home.
the jewelry in this catalog is typically beautiful and sometimes drool inducing, but it ranges from reasonably priced to outrageously expensive. over the summer (or maybe before) he started selling very beautiful wrap bracelets by chan luu. the price tag was a little much (a lot much actually) and so i decided to make my own. remember the tinkering? i found a lot of tutorials on youtube. this one in particular is nice. it has a clear overview of the beading. i have a friend that owns the real thing and she was nice enough to send me pics of the closure, so i started and finished mine according to the one from the catalog. the beading technique is the same as what is in the youtube video though::
i got the basic idea and list of supplies from youtube, but if you are lucky enough to have a bead shop near you, chances are you can find all the goods and even get some live advice at the same time. that's what i did.
this bracelet is a five wrap and is made with sea glass beads. it can be adjusted for just the right fit. it will eventually land in my etsy shop. now that i have the hang of it i'm hoping to start another for my own "under the tree" experience. yes, i sometimes craft presents for myself. it might not be normal, but its fun. because i'm a crafting geek.
