Bead embroidery is one of my loves - it's easy to incorporate it into smaller pieces like here and here and here.
But now and then it's time to take a deep breath and dive into something a little more extreme. Something that will take some serious time and planning. Something that will give you a good excuse to stay indoors when the weather outside is colder than Antarctica. (I wish I was exaggerating.)
So here is my latest big project, shown through a series of progress shots. It's not finished yet, but stay tuned!
But now and then it's time to take a deep breath and dive into something a little more extreme. Something that will take some serious time and planning. Something that will give you a good excuse to stay indoors when the weather outside is colder than Antarctica. (I wish I was exaggerating.)
So here is my latest big project, shown through a series of progress shots. It's not finished yet, but stay tuned!
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| Gathering the potential material |
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| The gemstone pieces were the inspiration for the piece. Everything else grew from them. |
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| This is the first time I've actually sketched out the plan for a piece before diving in. I've been doing this for twenty years. I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner. |
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| Transferred to the backing and gemstones glued in place. |
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| A little progress |
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| Here's today's starting place |
The needle's threaded and I'm ready to get moving today - stay tuned for the next progress update!
