Today was my Bead Store day! I love working at Obsessions! I helped a lady that had never stitched with beads create a beautiful tennis bracelet today using seed beads and 6mm crystals. She was so pleased with it she bought more supplies to make another one at home. I really love being able to share knowledge with people and see their joy when they 'get it' with a pattern or technique.
I'm working on finalizing what I get to teach in February at the store.. one of the options is going to be a Start here, Finish at home project but it's one I LOVE and hope people won't be intimidated by it.
I have several projects on my table to finish up and few repairs to do and even a couple custom jobs I MUST get started on soon! But the other week I woke up around 3 am from a beading dream... yes, I dream about beads.... I sketched out my idea quickly and went back to sleep.. If I don't do that then it's gone by morning...
So.. this is my inspiration:
Here is what I have sketched up and started beading on for making a cuff :) I don't think this one will be for sale though ;)
The horse is beaded in a matte bone seed bead and then I'm doing swirls of a matte green.. the celtic knots will be done in a brown iris charlotte for a little bit of pop and sparkle. I'm really geeked to FINALLY be doing a beaded cuff AND to make it using Uffy as inspiration! :D
Where do you find your inspiration to create?????
Your cuff looks like it's going to be great. If you want extra definition to the designs it's a great idea to stitch them in size 15/0 seed beads... yes it takes a lot of extra time but the smaller beads provide better definition. I stitched this amulet bag in 15/0s (starting out with 11/0s and then realising they just weren't going to work) - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=108899233542&set=a.108897683542.95306.108883798542&type=3&theater
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the final piece!
Karyn
Thanks Karyn! The majority of this will be in the 11/0 seeds but the trinity knots are done in a size 15/0 brown iris charlotte. It's one of my FAVORITE beads!! Such a lovely color and just a nice little bit of sparkle without being too 'blingy'
ReplyDeleteSounds gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love them! :) they are so tiny and pretty ... I'll have to break out the good camera and get some better pictures to update my next post
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