My First Macrame Bracelet

I used a 50% off coupon awhile back on this Sherri Haab Book, Beaded Macrame Jewelry: Stylish Designs, Exciting New Materials. She says the projects in the book increase in complexity or difficulty, and that they are designed to teach you in order. Tempted though I am to skip to the cover project, I'm starting with the early projects.

The first is a lark's head sennit bracelet, and here is a scan of my result.

The stone has a bit more banding that can be seen in person, and is a LITTLe lighter, and nicer-looking of course. Thise funky lines on it are scanner light reflections from its polished surface. I do not know WHAT stone it is, as I received these in a get rid of beads you are stumped on or don't want anymore swap.

Let me tell you, reaming out the hole in this oval to be quite a bit larger than it started out to be was a bit of a pain, but worth it as it becomes the focal of this bracelet. A loop goes over the stone, and it ends up looking like it is in the middle of the bracelet.

I used a few tiny applications of GS Hypo Cement in the final knot to make sure it is completely secure.

I also like how this happens to match my new necklace, in the post below.

I used a faux suede lace in turquoise for the macrame portion. Oh . . . getting them through the hole I had reamed . . . well, getting the second lace through was rather a pain, as well, but it worked out nicely in the end.

For a stone that may have seemed "ugly", I think it has gained new life in this bracelet. It'll also go nicely with a bohemian tunic I have; I'll feel just like a hippie, lol.

Now on to ream 4 amethyst beads that are basically sticks with a hole through the middle, through the short axis (not through the long length of it). Amethyst is probably harder than this stone, although it's a primitive amethyst, with lots of white areas, so hopefully it won't be TOO hard.