Sunday, January 26, 2014

Focal Clasp

I love when a beautifully designed clasp can be the focal point of a simple bracelet.  I showed you this last week, antique brass with jetab2x.  Friends were immediately enamored and wanting to make their own.


Here is Susan's, crystal copper pearls with rose gold crystals and a crystal copper clasp.  Since the clasp had not yet arrived, it was left for me to finish up as soon as the clasp was on the doorstep.  This meant I got to wear it before giving it up.  What I discovered is clasping the two together end to end and therefore being able to wrap four times around the wrist makes a really substantial bracelet!  These two were close enough in tone to look good together, but I can think of ether combinations.  Of course looking at it in a photo means I will be sourcing some copper headpins and re-wrapping these….Sometimes you can't just make do with what you have.

Oh the clasp, Ezel Findings.  Always a well thought out design and perfect finish for your beadwork.




And in case you've forgotten, comment on this post, or any post between January 23rd and January 30th 12:00 noon pst and you will be entered to win a signed copy of Marcia DeCoster Presents.  You will be entered once for each post you comment on, but only one comment per post.

44 comments:

  1. I really like this idea. Now, THAT'S a wrap bracelet!

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  2. What a beautiful bracelet! and fabulous colours.

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  3. Goooooooooorgeous!!!!! Those are stunning!!

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  4. Gorgeous and smart engineering. Love it!

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  5. Will this wonderful bracelet be a kit or an upcoming project? I may have to finally break down, give in, suck it up, go into (even more) beady debt and BUY THIS ONE! LOVE!

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  6. I am going to look for Ezel Findings momentarily. I like very much the concept of combining the focal bead with the clasp--and so gorgeous!

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  7. Beautiful! I especially like the green and gold one.

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  8. Beautiful! I especially like the green and gold one.

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  9. Gorgeous, Love the chessboard crystal.

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  10. That is one of your prettiest pieces yet! Looking forward to adding your latest book to my library.

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  11. What a fun bracelet with a beautiful clasp. I have to give RAW another go.

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  12. I love the bracelets, especially the jetab2 one. That color just sparkles so much!

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  13. Love these bracelets; they are something I would definitely wear.

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  14. Love this bracelet; those are definitely colors that I would wear.

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  15. Beautiful bracelet, Marcia, and love the clasp. Will have to check out Ezel findings.

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  16. So beautiful colours. Stunning bracelet.

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  18. Love these bracelets and especially the clasp--will have to go check out Ezel findings--hope they are retail and not wholesale only. And I do hope I win your latest book.

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  19. Love these bracelets and especially the clasp--will have to go check out Ezel findings--hope they are retail and not wholesale only. And I do hope I win your latest book.

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  20. Beautiful bracelet! I am going to have to check out Ezel Findings. Love those earrings too!

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  21. Crystal copper is my favorite color, likewise the designer of this beauty. MA

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  22. Gorgeous work. And the focal/clasp is icing on the cake! Still have my fingers crossed!

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  23. Beauty and Function! Perfect! Do you know when you'll be coming to Danville, CA yet?

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  24. 'love this focal clasp! It gives the piece the versatility of being a design that can be dressed up or down. I love that!
    'great color choice!
    Thanks for your generous offer!
    'hope to win!

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  25. It's hard to find really nice clasps for use in beading. I suppose that's why we so often make our own. I have started collecting antique buttons for that very reason - they make one of a kind button and loop clasps. These ones from Ezel Findings are very nice.

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  26. I love the clasp! Very eye catching and simple at the same time!

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  27. I love the clasp that is great....I also like the bracelet or necklace picture on the blog site...is that a current class in one of your books...I would really like that pattern or kit or the book it is in.

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  28. Love the crystal copper/rose gold combo.

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  29. Do you know of a bead vendor who has them? Ordering the clasp together with other supplies saves postage.

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  30. Do you know of a bead vendor who has them? Ordering the clasp together with other supplies saves postage.

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  31. Beautiful bracelets.

    Carolyn
    Carolynscreations@live.com

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  32. Spectacular Color combos & perfectly balanced clasp!

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  33. fabulous bracelets. Thanx for the chance to win your book

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  34. LOVE the bracelet and the clasp!!!

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  35. Very elegant wrap bracelet. Love it!

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  36. Your posts are always a great inspiration.

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