Doilies' Colour Choice

(This is for students who are joining the Doilies classes in July & August.)

I understand many of you love the Picasso Turquoise and Dark Red combination of the original Doilies piece. They are still out of stock from my supplier's supplier, thus I am unable to provide them for the class. They will, however, be available for sale later on.

I have come up with 5 different combinations of seed beads. This wouldn't be made possible without the valuable suggestions from some of the students. I have also provided a footnote on each combination which I hope will help you in your selection. Every effort has been made to show the true colour of the images but it may still differ slightly with the actual materials.

As I have limited supplies for the beads, please provide me with your 2 top choices. Please note that the border edging was stitched partially for this viewing. You should try to visualise several pieces of the doilies together when choosing your preferred colour.

1) CREAM-GOLD

Swarovski Crystal Pearl - Creamrose

Seed Beads A - White Pearl

Seed Beads B - Rainbow Light Gold

Border Beads - Supra Gold

Notes- For anyone who loves the cream with gold combination. The light gold may be a little overwhelming but the supra gold edging neutralises the overall look.

2) GREEN-BLACK

Swarovski Crystal Pearl - Black

Seed Beads A - Rainbow Dark Green

Seed Beads B - Black

Border Beads - Supra Gold

Notes - If you are a "Green" lover, then this rich green/black combination is for you. The result of this piece would be on the darker side. The supra gold edging gives it a grand look.

3) RED-ORANGE

Swarovski Crystal Pearl - Light Gold

Seed Beads A - Transparent Red

Seed Beads - Rainbow Dark Orange

Border Beads - Supra Gold

Notes - I had my doubts when I did this combination; red and orange (never my favourite) but the result came out not too bad. In fact, it is my favourite of all. If you are a "RED" lover, the richness of the red, highlighted by the rainbow orange beads is indeed quite a beauty.

4) PINK-GREY

Swarovski Crystal Pearl - Powder Pink

Seed Beads A - Rainbow Rose

Seed Beads B - Sol Gel Grey

Border Beads - Silver (permanent finish)

Notes - This is a lighter colour combination and for those who like silver. It may look pale to some but the tinge of pink from the Rose Gold beads adds colour to the simple silverish grey piece. If you are planning to make the necklace for a casual wear, this may be a good choice.

5) SILVER - GREY

Swarovski Crystal Pearl - Light Grey

Seed Beads A - Sol Gel Grey

Seed Beads B - Silverlined Grey

Border Beads - Black

Notes - I have done this combination for my Ogalala cuff, thanks to the reminder of my student, Fatima. The silverlined grey adds sparkle to the piece and always perfect for that little black dress you have. The colour is also neutral enough to be worn casually.