Carpet part 1
Okay, I need a carpet about 6″x6″, I believe. Maybe a tad larger. Here’s about 1.25″ of the width. This is a good traveling project, one color of beads, no pattern to track. I use one-needle right angle weave, so it ends up with a grain. If I did two-needle, the beads would be more…
Check out the Remembering Cindy Etsy shop!
The Remembering Cindy shop, starring the Mystery Image Challenge panels, has had many things added to it. The panels are there to be ogled (and purchased!); postcards are available if you’d like the images on large, glossy postcards — 4 postcards, one panel/postcard. Beaded items, strung items, even painted items were originally donated by artists…
Afghanistan — Hidden Treasures from the National Museum
I had the good fortune of recently being in San Francisco, and toured the Asian Art Museum shortly after this exhibit opened. Hidden Treasures highlights four archaeological sites in the northern part of Afghanistan, ranging from 2200 BCE to 200 CE. It was co-organized by the National Geographic Society and the National Gallery of Art.…
Start of a torso
Maybe. Here’s the first attempt; I’m hoping that this is about the waist. I’m unsure of proportions. I learned to make figures years ago, and my experience is quite limited. I know that I can build a figure starting anywhere, but the only ones I’ve made have been face, then head; waist, then building up.…
Recent blog finds
More to enjoy: Beading Heart Art PERLE4u.de Michon Jewelry Design <- Leah and I worked on a group project together, I love her understated elegance.