Summer 2011

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Summer 2011

by Joyce Pleijsier
(Overveen, the Netherlands)

Bead crochet necklace inspired by African glass beads

My necklaces are made with a very old-fashioned crochet technic. The beads (11/0) are strung one by one according a pattern and crocheted one by one.

I started making necklaces like this one when I worked for a beadingshop in Amsterdam giving workshops, teaching all sorts of beading technics.

The shop sold old African glass bead necklaces and I loved them, but I could not afford them, so I used this technic to "copy" them.

Joyce Pleijsier
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Summer 2011

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Amazing bead crochet strand
by: Rena

Joyce, this necklace is simply stunning! Your bead crochet work and color choices - just WOW! And the optical illusion of being a strand of African beads is very, very effective.

Absolutely gorgeous piece. How long did it take you to create this masterpiece?

summer2011
by: Joyce

thanks for your comment, its very flattering, its great to watch all those beautiful creations of different artist and being part of it!

A strand this long, 210 cm (7feet) takes approx.
5 weeks

Loving this!
by: Dianne

Wow! It is hard to say more than that...I must have said it 10 times when I first saw this...Wow, just beautiful!

Wow!
by: zoraida

Your work is truly amazing. I can't imagine the work that went into this incredible creation. The colors, patterns, everthing is gorgeous. I would love to see this in person.