Making progress...

So, as I said before, I did the weaving on the frame too tight, so I can't lace anything into it. My first idea for the "filler" in this bracelet was to coil wire adding a bead every inch or so, and then shape it into a free form design.

Well, after spending two hours on it, I realized that the 20 gauge wire I was using, even with a layer of 26 gauge wire coiled on it, was just going to be too flimsy. I would have to lasso it on, compromising my vision of not covering any of the weaving. So, I pitched that idea.
Then yesterday, while I was at work I came up with an idea that, while quite labor intensive, is hopefully going to be the solution to the problem. Yes, it worked! If I lace all these loops together I will have something stiff enough that I can just attach it on either end. Adding the crystal helped stiffen the strip and also set the loops so they couldn't be stretched out of shape. Good thinkin'! Yay! Another problem solved. The loops arent quite all exactly the same size or perfectly spaced, but I have a feeling this will work anyway.

Yippee! I intend to attach this loop to the plain end of the frame, and attach the two loose ends into the big fushia spirals somehow. Full speed ahead! Cheers!  -Dawn Blair