Replenishing bracelets for gifts today. 🥰

So I found this pattern on Pinterest and of course I wanted to give it a try. Is done with delica 11o

I did a lot of beading while on vacation ( I know, rough eh 😉). Multiple patterns and styles I wanted to try. These two bracelets just don’t ‘click’ for me like other completed pieces. I need HONEST opinions from fellow artists. I can’t pin down what seems off and I need help!! I have no problem taking a piece apart to make it better, so please don’t spare the suggestions. Both are made to the pattern , just color variations and gem duo in place of kites. The patterns didn’t use transparent beads either.

I have a general question. I been buy gently used beads and jewelry and taking the jewelry apart and reusing them in something new. my question is I have those pretty beads that are on strings and I want to take them off the string and make something new with them how in the heck can I get them off the strings without damaging the beads. I have been soaking them in hot soapy water it worked on some but not all. any suggestions?

I made it to Level 7! I’m so excited, can’t wait to start beading again once my eye is healed enough.i will certainly be looking at the premium level material in the morning!! I’ve actually thought I could try beading with 6/0 seed beads, they are easy enough to see. I might try next week, just to keep me working on things😊