Orlando Bead Retreat - August 3-7, 2022

Hosted by the Bead Society of Central Florida
Lake Mary, Fl at the Lake Mary Marriott
Carol Harman/Linda Larson
Email CarolHcreations@aol.com for information

Workshops are: I would like to introduce two new designs, Three Equal Sides and Climb Every Mountain. These two designs are exclusive to this event.

Also, I am including three designs that are Austrian crystal heavy so this will be the last time for me to teach them. Gabrielle’s Muse, Pearl Garland for Queen Eleonora and Butterfly Kisses. These designs are being held as exclusive to this retreat and will be retired afterwards.

Three Equal Sides - *Exclusive to Orlando Bead Retreat 2022*

Climb Every Mountain - *Exclusive to Orlando Bead Retreat 2022*

Butterfly Kisses

Butterfly Kisses has a double rope of pearl-filled netting ending with a pretty clasp. The central flower has a three-dimensional center that is highly embellished with little spikes, pearl petals and peyote stitch bottom petals. It is brightly colored and gave me the impression of a breath of spring.

Workshop: This is a 3-hour workshop
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced
Bracelet details: The flower is 1 ½ inches wide. The bracelet is 1 ¼ inches wide at the widest point and ¾ inches wide at the clasp by desired length.

Techniques:
Embellishing techniques
Filled netting variation
Flat peyote stitch with decreasing in the edges
Step-up step-down odd count peyote stitch
Tubular, even-count peyote stitch with decreasing

Pearl Garland for Queen Eleonora

My inspiration, Pearl Garland for Queen Eleonora, has three different medallion styles that link together using small, beaded jump-rings and little beaded links. The combination of pearls, seed beads and a fun bead shape, makes this design intriguing in its construction and lovely to wear. The necklace ends in two beaded buttons and a connector loop, to keep the focal component centered. A beautiful necklace fit for a Queen!

Workshop: This is a one-day workshop
Skill Level: Intermediate to advanced
Necklace length: 18 inches

Techniques:
Embellishing techniques
Netting
RAW (right angle weave)

Gabrielle’s Muse: An Elegant Sautoir

Gabrielle’s Muse: An Elegant Sautoir is a blend of styles. Mixing the look of the long pearl necklaces and mixed chains that were a standard iconic style of Coco’s personal style, my design flows from this inspiration right into the art deco period.

A puffy square-shaped central component with a beautiful CZ cushion cut nestled inside; an open three-dimensional rectangular shape, and a puffy square-shaped pearl drop make up the pendant. Pulling from the design of the pendant, the chain is made of smaller rectangles, squares and pearl cabochon links and worn long, in the style of a sautoir. Coco said, “Keep your heels, head and standards high”, so I think she would be pleased.

Workshop: This is a one-day workshop.
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced
Necklace length: 35 inches including the pendant and drop

Techniques:
Bezel work
Peyote stitch, tubular and flat, with increasing
Picots and embellishing techniques