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February 5, 2010

Beads / Abalorios / Perles

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How to make a beaded bracelet? / ¿Cómo hacer una pulsera de abalorio? / Comment faire un bracelet en perles?
Beaded bracelets 2012 / Pulseras de abalorio 2012 / Braceletes en perles 2012
Beading working class / Curso de Abalorio / Cours de Perles
Beaded bracelets 2013 / Pulseras de abalorio 2013 / Braceletes en perles 2013 / Pulseiras de Miçangas 2013
Traditional beaded decoration / Decoración tradicional de abalorios / Décoration traditionnelle de perles / Decoração tradicional de miçangas de vidro

My wife has many hobbies and one in wintertime is making from glass beads bijous, like necklaces, bracelets, broches, Christmas decoration or whatever one can imagine.

Some years ago people did not appreciate these trinkets and they said: such kind of baubles. Many people have not any idea of the great variety of beads. If I say the word: Swarowski, they do not know that it is high quality bead which has reflections with rainbow spectrums. Okay, then one wants to make them to go to courses is obligatory to get exact info. So did my wife also.

First eleven photos are from courses in which she was participating and the rest she has made during many years. In the end You can see a Christmas tree. It took to prepare one day, when learning how it must to be made. Last photo are showing some tools and beads.

Mi esposa tiene muchas aficiones y una afición en invierno es al hacer abalorios, como collares, pulseras, broches, decoración de Navidad o cualquier cosa que se pueda imaginar.

Hace algunos años que la gente no aprecia estas abalorios y dijeron: ¡que tipo de ñaques! Mucha gente tiene ninguna idea de la gran variedad de abalarios. Si se dice la palabra: Swarowski, no saben que es abalorio de alta calidad y que tiene reflejos con todos espectros de arco iris. Bueno, entonces si se quiere hacer abalorios, se tiene que a ir a los cursos para obtener información exacta como hacerlos. También lo hizo mi esposa.

Once primeras fotos son de cursos donde ella y otros paricipartes mostran el “botín” de curso y el resto lo que ela ha hecho durante muchos años. Al final se puede ver un árbol de Navidad. Le tomó a preparar un día, al aprender cómo debe ser hecholo. Última foto muestra algunas herramientas y abolorios.

Ma femme a beaucoup de bricolages et un passe-temps en hiver c’est a faire de bijoux de verre bijous, femme des colliers, bracelets, broches, décorations de Noël ou quoi qu’on puisse imaginer.

Il ya quelques années, les gens n’ont pas apprécié ces bijoux et ils ont dit: beurk, telle genre de babioles! Beaucoup de gens n’ont aucune idée de la grande variété de perles. Si je dis le mot: Swarowski, ils ne savent pas que c’est un modèle de perle de grande qualité qui a des reflets avec les spectres d’arc-en-ciel. Bon, alors si on veut les faire on dois aller aux cours pour obtenir des infos précises. C’est ainsi que ma femme aussi a faite.

Onze premières photos sont de cours dans lequel elle participe et le reste, elle a fait pendant de nombreuses années. À la fin vous pouvez voir un arbre de Noël. Il a fallu á elle pour préparer un jour, en pensant comment elle doit de le faire. Dernière photo Vous montre des outils et des quelques perles.

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43 Comments »

  1. What beautiful work, your wife should be very proud of that. I love the Christmas ball and then the necklaces and bracelets in the photos just after it. Photos 13 – 21 are my favourites. Photo 13 looks like red berries, what are those stones? I would love to be able to do that. Could your wife give me an online lesson or direct me to a book?

    Comment by jackiequeen — February 5, 2010 @ 15:07 | Reply

    • Hello Jackiequeen.

      Yes, my wife is proud and specially then she is wearing something new to her job. Everybody is guessing that the new is not bought, but made by her. One popular is the Fish and she made them many color variations. The best book she has is: The most beautiful beads. She has many books we bought fro France and Germany, but they are in French and German. Those beads are so many kind that she do not remember which stones they are. Her instructor in many courses is selling beads and they might be bought from some courses. Next course will star in May. To give instructions online is a bit difficult, sorry.

      I think that Internet is full of beading blogs. If You search, then use to search: from blogs like: Beads Blogspot. It gave plenty of results. To make a better search is: Beads Blogspot instructions. You’ll surely find the best way to search.

      Happe weekend.

      Comment by sartenada — February 5, 2010 @ 17:02 | Reply

  2. Bonjour Matti, sans être trop “femme à bijoux” (au grand soulagement de mon mari ! 😛 ), je reconnais qu’il y en a ici de très beaux qui me plaisent beaucoup ! 🙂
    Bravo à ta femme pour son esprit créatif et sa patience.
    Bon week-end.

    Comment by Marion B. — February 5, 2010 @ 18:07 | Reply

  3. Bonnesoir Marion.

    Merci pour ta balade et pour ton commentaire! Ça me plait que t’as trouvée quelques bijoux beaux que te plâit.

    Bon week-end á toi aussi.

    Comment by sartenada — February 5, 2010 @ 19:29 | Reply

  4. Good evening, Matti
    the hobby of your wife is admirable, interesting and very beautiful. I appreciate that arise with how much patience and ideas such jewels. The colors are appropriately designed and exude vitality. Each piece of jewelry is unique and deserves a good treatment. I wish Anja, that you still have joy from practicing this hobby. I wish you and Anja all the best for your health and daily ways. Your blog, I still try to visit. Thank you for your nice comments and congratulations yesterday.
    Dear greetings Christel

    Comment by Christel — February 6, 2010 @ 00:34 | Reply

    • Hello Christel.

      Thank You visiting here and “apprrcieting” my wife’s hobby. It really needs plenty of time, planning and perseverance.

      Comment by sartenada — February 7, 2010 @ 10:23 | Reply

  5. What beautiful, beautiful work! I used to work with beads creating hair ornament clips and pins for clothing. Beading is pain-painstakingly, intricate work. I admire the work your wife does and it is impressive! I agree with the comment Christel stated: “Each piece of jewelry is unique and deserves a good treatment.” What a treasure these are! I love the second to the last photo with the tin full of bright bead pieces. And all the photos are excellent showing the lovely pieces and details.

    Comment by Anna Surface — February 6, 2010 @ 23:34 | Reply

    • Thank You Anna. So You know how much this hobbyt is asking from a man, but also how much it is giving back.

      Comment by sartenada — February 7, 2010 @ 10:25 | Reply

  6. Hi , what beautiful looking jewellery…..just by chance I was in a glass art gallery in New Zealand last Tuesday……..I even got to see flame working of glass to make beades

    Comment by Sean Fraser — February 7, 2010 @ 01:45 | Reply

    • Wow, Sean. So You got now an idea, that to make these arenot becoming ready by snaping fingers.

      Comment by sartenada — February 7, 2010 @ 10:27 | Reply

  7. Matti –

    Your wife is so crafty! It must have taken her hours to complete these projects! I wish I had that kind of patience. 🙂 Her work is wonderful! She should be very proud; as should you be!

    -Emily

    Comment by Miss Em — February 9, 2010 @ 06:06 | Reply

    • Hello Emily.

      Thank You visiting for Your visit and comment. I also appreciate her and admire her ides. Sometimes they really takes time to prepare, in that You are so right.

      Comment by sartenada — February 9, 2010 @ 08:23 | Reply

  8. Ils sont tous beau ces bijoux en perles. Moi aussi j’en ai fait mais j’ai plus de bons yeux et j’ai plus la patience pour en faire.
    La peinture me calme plus.
    Je te souhaite une bonne journée
    Amitiés Frammy

    Comment by frammy — October 21, 2010 @ 11:38 | Reply

    • Bonjour Frammy.

      Tu les a faites auss! Chouette! Merci beaucoup pour ton comentaire.

      Belle journée.

      Comment by sartenada — October 21, 2010 @ 11:49 | Reply

  9. They´re so pretty! I used to collect beaded jewelry, in fact, I still have them. You´re right, the difference between beads and real pearls is the price with the latter more expensive than the former. 🙂

    Comment by Cheryl — December 17, 2010 @ 22:02 | Reply

    • Hi Cheryl.

      So nice. I like Your answer very much, thank You. Beading needs patience that I can say, when looking my wife’s beading. Next Year I’ll publish a new post showing what she made during last autumn.

      Have a wonderful weekend!

      Comment by sartenada — December 18, 2010 @ 08:33 | Reply

  10. It ‘nice to see that there are people, as your wife, who create with their hands and patience.
    my favorite pictures are n. 25, 29, 31 and 31b.I love that is creative. Congratulations

    Comment by agapanto.67 — March 20, 2011 @ 00:28 | Reply

    • Hello Apaganto.67.

      Thank You. Your selection is great. Just this morning my wife was wondering if She could make a Mobile phone case for her new mobile phone, inspired by 31b, but at this moment she decided to reject the idea, because its weight should be quite “heavy”. So, let us see what she is planning next.

      Happy Sunday!

      Comment by sartenada — March 20, 2011 @ 10:11 | Reply

  11. C’est magnifique ! Quelle diversité de bijoux et de perles et quel talent pour assembler les formes et couleurs. Bravo à l’artiste 🙂

    Comment by isathreadsoflife — April 29, 2011 @ 18:45 | Reply

    • Bonjour Isa.

      Merci beaucoup. Ce fut le début des passe-temps de ma femme. Elle dit que c’est un excellente contrepoids contre le travail stressant. Moi, j’aime le plus le petit poisson et a femme l’utilise avec son sac à main.

      Comment by sartenada — April 30, 2011 @ 10:24 | Reply

  12. Such beautiful beadwork! I love beads and enjoying doing beadwork also and I KNOW how much work goes into every single piece of beaded jewelry.

    Vanessa in Oklahoma, USA
    http://www.pineneedles.wordpress.com

    Comment by pineneedles4 — June 9, 2011 @ 14:56 | Reply

    • Hello Vanessa.

      Thank You. You are so right, was beading or quilting, their require plenty of work and perseverance.

      Happy Thursday!

      Comment by sartenada — June 9, 2011 @ 16:07 | Reply

  13. GASP!!! These are priceless works of art, Matti. Absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful and oh, I really love the little angel and the bracelet with the clear, yellow, and green beads!

    I, too, make jewelry, though mine’s not as intricately designed as Anja’s; so I can most certainly appreciate… and value… Anja’s work.

    She has so much to offer others! And she must have a really fun time crafting her delights, too!

    Thanks for sharing!!!

    Comment by Deli Lanoux, Ed.D. — January 9, 2012 @ 18:33 | Reply

    • Hello Deli.

      How glad I am that You love these bead works of Anja. She continues with hobby this winter and Spring going to the courses every third week.

      Thank You again for Your kind words!

      Comment by Sartenada — January 9, 2012 @ 18:56 | Reply

  14. The hobby of your wife is very interesting and beautiful.

    Comment by mercedesmolinero — January 30, 2012 @ 00:50 | Reply

    • Hola Mercedes.

      I am very glad that You noticed her hobby and loved those things which she has been made,

      ¡Que tengan un muy buen día!

      Comment by Sartenada — January 30, 2012 @ 08:41 | Reply

  15. Wow again, Matti! These are exquisite! Positively ornate. And, oh, the time, effort, and creativity Anja has invested in her jewels!

    One of these days I’ve gotta sit with Anja so I can watch her work on her works of art.

    Comment by Deli Lanoux, Ed.D. — February 14, 2012 @ 15:21 | Reply

    • Hello Deli.

      Thank You. Beads are Anja’s jewels! 🙂 At this moment she is beading something new – she really loves beading!

      Have a wonderful day!

      Comment by Sartenada — February 14, 2012 @ 15:29 | Reply

  16. As others as said…your wife is talented! Beautiful pieces!

    Comment by Travel Spirit — March 9, 2012 @ 13:54 | Reply

    • Hello Travel Spirit.

      Thank You very much for Your kind words.

      Have a lovely day!

      Comment by Sartenada — March 9, 2012 @ 13:58 | Reply

  17. everything i saw is beautiful …i would like to get the instructions to learn how to make them all

    Comment by alicia — June 11, 2012 @ 23:12 | Reply

    • Hello Alicia.

      Thank You for Your visit and comment. You are right about learning. My wife started by reading some books and some periodicals. Then she got a beading course – happily.

      Have a wonderful day!

      Comment by Sartenada — June 12, 2012 @ 06:39 | Reply

  18. I really love the Christmas ball and the stars. Your wife is very talented.

    Comment by luchaniktravel — June 25, 2012 @ 22:43 | Reply

    • Hi Davinder.

      Thank You commenting my beading hobby.

      Happy day!

      Comment by Sartenada — June 26, 2012 @ 06:50 | Reply

  19. I was beading just last night, but my work is much more simple than this. Now I am inspired to learn the Peyote stitch so I can make bracelets like your wife does. They are gorgeous and the photographer did a nice job too!

    Comment by Bondseye — December 28, 2012 @ 16:20 | Reply

    • Lisa,

      Beading is great hobby and I am very happy that You are beading also. Thank You for Your comment.

      Comment by Sartenada — December 28, 2012 @ 17:06 | Reply

  20. estan muy bonitos me gustaria tener los tutoriales gracias BENDICIONES

    Comment by yocelyn — April 25, 2014 @ 20:44 | Reply

  21. Wow, I discovered this post! I appreciate the fantastic clear photos, I love the dragonfly, angels, flowers, stars, etc. I have added these posts to Pinterest and would love to link to them from my blog, if that is ok?

    Comment by Tokeloshe — May 13, 2018 @ 20:27 | Reply

    • Linda,

      beading is great hobby! Permission granted! 🙂 Thank You.

      Have a nice day!

      Comment by Sartenada — May 14, 2018 @ 08:02 | Reply

  22. Your wife and me would have fun together, making necklaces and bracelets. There is such a variety of beads and stuff. I just love it! A great hobby!

    Comment by utesmile — February 12, 2020 @ 23:21 | Reply

    • We Still have the tiny Christmas tree. The fish lasted nearly ten years!

      Comment by Sartenada — February 13, 2020 @ 11:24 | Reply


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