Dulcey Heller

Category: Wall pieces

  • A desert scene

    I recently mailed a gift for a friend. I spent the most time on the desert scene below, creating prickly pear cacti in a sandy desert scene. I was inspired by Joanne Bast, and her mastery of brick stitch. I do use brick stitch, but not as she does to create scenes. This is comparatively…

  • Shiny is my favorite color, part two

    Here’s the second installment of pictures from this show, just ended at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.  These are Jo Wood’s works.  She expertly creates these detailed beaded scenes on handmade wool felt.  I have always loved Wood’s beadwork, and her use of color and stitch placement and direction makes beautiful art. …

  • A snowflake flower

    One of the flower experiments from The Beaders Floral looked a bit like a snowflake to me.  I anchored the petals together (the 15s on the straight sides), and it became a snowflake!  I make a snowflake ornament every year for the holidays, so this year, I’m done early!

  • Jo Wood at the Grand Hand

    I just saw Jo Wood’s work on display for the Minnesota Botanical show, on now through August 30th at the Grand Hand in St. Paul, MN.  I didn’t bring a camera (I haven’t asked if it’s allowed), but let me describe the seven pieces that were there. The Iris Triptych is three panels perhaps 4…

  • Quilt project assembled

    I received today an email with a picture of Dawn with her quilt, for which I had made a bead embroidered clownfish.  We all started with photo transfers, and embellished them as we wished.  Looks great!