bicones

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Post date May 4, 2016

Brilliant Bicones!

I am always happy when I can work with bicone beads. The double cone-shaped beads work so well in kumihimo, adding texture and sparkle to the design. They slot together neatly in a braid and also work very well together with other beads. This week I was able to use some pretty 6mm Fluorite bicone beads to make a bracelet …

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Post date July 15, 2014

Beautiful Bicones

One of the exciting aspects about being a guest designer on Jewellery Maker is having the opportunity to work with genuine gemstones. Each stone is totally unique and adds the sort of individuality to a piece of jewellery which is just not possible with mass produced beads. Sometimes it can be really challenging to find a way to make them …