Sorry I haven't posted in a few days, but we have been busy with the holiday weekend and with getting things out to decorate for Christmas. So, I haven't had time to bead :-(
and I haven't had time to take new pictures to post either! I will show you what happened after I did the two shadow boxes with the Diane Fitzgerald inspired flowers.
I was so involved in making the flowers, they began to "grow" (sorry, couldn't help the pun)! Each flower had a newer look, more beads, different types of looks, more embellishment to the center and to the outer areas... One had wire leaves, another had pistil and stamen, all very unique...and I was having a Ball! Oh, by the way, I decided to make them into separate flower pins.
And, so, the idea of any beading on fabric has taken a back seat for a couple years while I pursued my passion in flowers (Oh, I did it again...sorry!).
Now I feel ready to begin beading in a new light. I love the idea of texture on fabric and the movement that various stitches with beads can create. After the Christmas rush is over, and I can sit down, listening to "Chestnut roasting on an open fire"... I will start working some of those stitches in my practices for the January Bead Journal.
I cannot promise I will blog every day right now, with the Christmas decorating and such, but I will try!
Later!
These are really lovely! YOu just keep getting better and better!
ReplyDeleteWhere are you taking them to sell? Somepalce good I hope.
Why not SHOW them as pins, as a couple of flowers together - as bouquets!
I'm sorry - I think you sen ta message but it's gone......
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the BJP 03. I think you will really enjoy it and meets lots of new friends.
ReplyDeleteI love your flowers and I think I will have to look at that book. I crochet and I think your flowers would make wonderful shawl pins.
I like your idea of decorating for Christmas without a tree.My 2 grandsons (14 and 12) live with us so I still have a tree, but I have tons of Christmas dolls and decorations that I don't put out and it would be nice just to use them without the hastle of the tree. Great idea.
Happy New Year,
Carol in Indiana
Love your blog! My sister-in-law Lynn K forwarded your e-mail to her and I'm so glad she did! I am inspired to try my hand at bead emproidery! I love beading and I used to embroider and do crewel work, too.It seems to be a perfect match for me. When I visit Lynn and Ralph next, I hope I get to visit with you!
ReplyDeleteKeep up all the beautiful work!
Gayle in KC, MO