Art Deco Buddha necklace was a happy happenstance arising from my learning how to weave the ruffled peyote stitch.
Art Deco Buddha – the How To Journey
It all started from this learning sample where I first plied the ruffled peyote stitch. And then it twigged that I might be able to do something with the ruffled peyote stitch and some cabs and drops I had on hand. (Lapis Lazuli buddha cab, Blue Sapphire large faceted drop, cherry red Czech drops).
The Lapis Lazuli Buddha cab is bead bezelled. I have made the bezelling deeper than normal. That will hold the cab better. It also forms like a close-fitting cowl around the face.
Beginning Ruffled Peyote
As detailed in How to weave Ruffled Peyote Stitch, I start on the first row for the peyote ruffles by inserting 1 bead along a selected row of the beaded bezel.
I won’t show the details of making the ruffled peyote as the how to ruffled peyote has already been written up.
Art Deco Buddha Necklace – Close ups
In fact there is not much more I can say about the how to process. Bead Bezelling and ruffled peyote stitch are the 2 main techniques used.
The bail for the chain is made with gold vermeil wire guards.
The drops are sewn on separately with double rounds through the faceted blue sapphire drops.
Materials
- Lapis Lazuli
- Blue Sapphire faceted drops
- Czech drops
- 24K gold Miyuki seedbeads
- Galvanized Gold seedbeads & drops
- 2mm gemstones
- Swarovski Topaz Baguette stone
- Red Coral
- Swarovski Rosecream crystal pearl
- Vermeil chain
