A Bracelet Story

It began with this finding:

http://www.bsueboutiques.com/item/Brass-Ox-Bracelet-Chain-w-18mm-Bezels-4239

It's an 18mm bezel bracelet finding.  Five of them all connected in a row, ending with a foldover clasp.  

We've sold many of these bracelets over the years in both the 18 and 13mm bezel versions.   They are so versatile!   For example, here is one with little owls applied all in a row:

And another, to which I have affixed some of Anna Fearer's darling paper roses:

You can see how fluid it is.     So much so that you can also use it as a necklace focal, which I have done many times....for example, in this necklace/bracelet convertible combo:

The flowers are applied to the bezels in the front part of the necklace, which comes off to become a bracelet:

A while back, I experimented with one of these forms, and applied filigree to it, in two different styles.   To the top of the filigree, I applied a series of little bezels I'd inlaid with ICE resin some time previously.   I like to make a whole batch of random bezels and then just save them til the time is right, like precious little trinkets waiting for the right project.

It came out like this:

On a lark, I thought I would upload this photo to the ICE Resin Group at Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/iceresin/

My photo was chosen for the Ice Resin E-Zine's Flickr Friday segment!  It appeared yesterday!

http://iceresin.com/icequeen/2011/12/bsue-charms-us-with-her-filigree-bracelet/#comments

A few minutes after I posted about it at Facebook, my pal Kimberlee Turner popped in to say, she wanted to buy it as a gift for herself.

I signed the piece to the reverse and dated it (I do that with a dremel engraver, freehand---I showed how in one of my videos, some time ago!    Find the videos here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/bsueboutiques   We now have 57!  Grab a pot of coffee and come visit!

The bracelet is winging its way to the West Coast so Kim can wear it, as we speak.

The rest of the bracelet story will be up to Kimberlee!   Be happy when you wear it, doll!

Comments

[Marie Grubbs]

LOVE your bracelet!!!
Where can I find a tutoril or link about using a backless bezel for resin work that you refered to?

Thanks for all of the research and work you do for us!

[bea alegría]

It is a great post indeed :)

Marie, to use a backless bezel you just have to put some clear tape beneath to ensure no resin seeps through it. Once the clear tape has been placed, pour your resin on the blank, leave it to cure and then take away the clear tape piece. It should not leave much residue in the resin, and the results are incredible :)

Best from Spain,

Bea

[B'sue]

The best place to learn this technique with great step out photos is to get a copy of Jen Cushman's Explore, Create, Resinate, which we carry at B'sue Boutiques. Our new shipment is on its way, soon!

[beadinggem]

This is awesome! Just stunning inspirations. I shall feature and link back in a future post because others have just got to come here and drool!