this is Carousel and you can see the spinner component on the front with the orange tips
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wKaqBAIEMZ8/TsJ97PFev7I/AAAAAAAAEKI/Q38bdza3LyQ/s400/carousel%2Bpink%2Borange.jpg)
The spinner is a clever bit of beadweaving using ladder stitch. I start ladder by putting all my beads on the thread and then picking them off.
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4hpSbHm_fcA/TsJ-YkRQSaI/AAAAAAAAEKs/13PlRKZohk0/s400/figure%2B25%2Bspinner%2Bladder%2Bstart.jpg)
and in the case of this one I added the tips into the original ladder, and then I pick up the accent beads as I go.
The middle bit is a crystal bezeled rivoli which slides through the spinner and the spinner can then be changed.
Here is a light metallic gold with platinum pearls. The Carousel spinner is bare, but the ring spinner has the addition of sparkle with the 3 mm crystals on the face of each tip.
and aqua with jet ab 2x
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sqFC6WHHzKs/TsJ9bKarwDI/AAAAAAAAEKA/YxwUht8hC8o/s400/spinner.jpg)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K67G8pJn_TE/TsJ9a2HmH2I/AAAAAAAAEJk/lQk3lzcG3lU/s400/spinner%2B2.jpg)
I'm also teaching En Pointe which I originally designed using size 15 beads with a 2 mm crystal join.
![](//1.bp.blogspot.com/-EXyCqX_yNcY/TsKAx8rpxiI/AAAAAAAAEK4/dNL8wNNTzCg/s400/En%2BPointe%2Baqua%2Bgold%2Bon%2Bneck.jpg)
It's challenging, although I know the beaders at Blanches are up to the job, but I've also had it beaded up using size 11's, equally stunning
and there is always the bracelet version.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EXyCqX_yNcY/TsKAx8rpxiI/AAAAAAAAEK4/dNL8wNNTzCg/s400/En%2BPointe%2Baqua%2Bgold%2Bon%2Bneck.jpg)
It's challenging, although I know the beaders at Blanches are up to the job, but I've also had it beaded up using size 11's, equally stunning
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k0y4Tj-HTUY/TsKAyNllX2I/AAAAAAAAELE/1KkMVzm8Zn0/s400/copper%2Bsize%2B11.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AC_BxSgJPAk/TsKAyuPWWHI/AAAAAAAAELQ/RHBzeSMspts/s400/bracelet%2Bright%2Bside%2Bblack%2Bhand.jpg)
And if that weren't enough options we'll also be beading the Dream Keeper Vessel Ring.
Here is a beautiful version beaded by Suzanne in my Das Perlament classes last month
and a favorite version of mine
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rGtVmIuecqg/TsKC1MIb7zI/AAAAAAAAELs/siBIuhUkNP0/s400/zuzzls%2Bdreamkeeper.jpg)
The ring is fun to create, has a personalized message inside and is great for gifting to the important girls in your life!
5 comments:
Your spinner ring is TDF! Oh, to be in New Jersey...
Dream Keeper Vessel ring: gorgeous!
Spinner ring: gorgeous!
En Pointe: gorgeous!
New Jersey too far away: damn!
Impresionantes creaciones!!!
Enhorabuena!!!
Those rings are beautiful - will the vessel rings be in your new book?
Karyn
Australia
Beautiful spinner rings. I am planning to give one to my girlfriend.
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