Make a Gem for your favorite person's birthday. Each month is a different birthday gem.
Dynamic in feeling, easy to make and instructions for self finishing included in the chart
pack.
January - Garnet
This deep red stone is stitched with 3 colors of Splendor. You also use Kreinik Braid and Magnifica
beads.
February - Amethyst
Pale lavender splendor is used in a rounded wheat stitch. Kreinik
metallic is used along with 2 colors of magnifica beads to give a very dramatic effect.
March - Aquamarine
April - Diamond
Now what girl doesn't want a diamond. This one is stitched with Petite Frosty Rays and Treasure Braid # 8. Many facets for a sparkling effect.
May - Emerald
You don't have to go to Columbia for this lovely gem. Splendor is the base along with Kreinik metallic and Magificia glass beads.
June - Pearl
Pearl - Since pearls come in several colors we used white, cream, pink and gray Splendor to simulate the various colors of pearls. Magnificia glass beads sit inside the Splendor Jessica's.
July - Ruby
Ruby's are red and so is this lovely bail. Ruby calls for Rainbow Gallery's Splendor, Kreink's Tapestry Braid and Mill Hill Beads. Any of the birthday gems can be used for Christmas Ornaments. Like all of the previous Gems this is stitched on # 18 mono white canvas. Finishing instructions are included in the chart pack.
August - Peridot
Peridot is an unusual green stone. You will be using Rainbow Gallery's Splendor, Kreinik Tapestry Braid and Mll Hill Glass Beads. # 18 mono canvas in white is the base for the stitching. This could aiso be turned into a Christmas Ball. Finishing instructions are included in the chart pack.
September - Sapphire
This Sapphire is a lovely stone and comes in many colors, I chose the blue. Rainbow Gallery's Splendor is used along with Kreink's Tapestry Braid and Mill I Hill Magnifica Beads. The canvas used is # 18 mono white. This could be turned into a Christmas Ball. Finishing instructions are included in the chart pack.
October - Opal
Opal's many different kinds, I chose Fire Opals and the regular opal. Both of these are combined into one beautiful ball. Rainbow Gallery's Splendor, Petite Treasure Braid, and Kreinik's Very Fine braid are used in the dynamic piece. It used # 18 mono white canvas. I created my own cords and trim for this piece. Finishing instructions are included in the chart pack.
November - Topaz
This lovely fall stone reflects the colors of the fall. Ours is done in various shades of butterscotch, goid and tan. Rainbow Gallery's Splendor, Petite Treasure Braid, Kreink's Tapestry Braid and Mill Hill Magnifica's beads are all used in this spectacular piece. # 18 mono white canvas is used as the base. This stone used the Magnifica beads to set off the oval jessica's. Finishing instructions are included in the chart pack.
December - Turquoise
The final month of the year and a lovely one it is. Rainbow Gallery~s Splendor is used along with Kreinik's Tapestry Braid and Mill Hill Frosted beads. # 18 mono white canvas is used. This ball certainly would make a wonderful Christmas Ornament as would any of the balls. Finishing instructions are given in the chart pack.
Click here to return to the Ruth Dilts Design Index.
Copyright 2001 - 2008. Ruth Dilts
