Saturday, October 13, 2012

History Blog Hop








I was given Indus Valley for my historical period.   The Indus Valley produced beads for trade from shell, stone, clay, and metal -- they have even found beads of wrapped copper wire with silk fiber inside!   Their jewelry was very simple bead strung pieces and "bangri",  from which our word bangle descends.  So here are a few simple bangles:



Sorry this is late and so few bangles, I'm claiming it as a "senior moment" and sticking to it.  Thank you, and apologies, to Leah at The Beady Eyed Bunny

12 comments:

  1. You truly create beautiful designs, and I figure better late than never, right?
    Great kumihimo's, and the fabric bangle is gorgeous.

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  2. The fibre looks so soft, they must be a pleasure to wear as well as to admire!

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  3. Thanks everyone. The magenta is all from my box of scraps and a piece of junk jewelry. It's a wide bangle, wrapped in quilt batting and then silk organza, all held together with decorative thread. It's the quilt batting that gives it that soft, squishy look.

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  4. Love these, Kathleen! Wish I had senior moments as good as this! I love the pops of color and the beadwork. Thank you for joining in the History Hop!

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  5. Those are beautiful. The magenta one looks so fun!

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  6. Senior moments like these are to be treasured.Lovely popping colours.Love and hugs Tanya

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  7. Hey - challenges are meant to challenge us - right? Great bangles, and great that you posted! Who knows what other ideas are brewing?

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  8. Lovely bangles, and great colours too!

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  9. Those are beautiful -- wear them all together!

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