Naniboujou palette, part 3
And a bit longer. Half done? I think I want this fairly short. I spent (too much) time surfing for a fabulous button for a clasp, no luck so far. I may end up getting this to the point where it’s done except for the clasp, until I come across the one I want.
Bead Dreams 2008
Eighty works are available for viewing online, if you haven’t seen this yet. In a quick peek, I see slews of large necklaces, as in previous years, and a few sculptures. I don’t think I saw a single vessel. Off to do more looking!
Naniboujou palette, part 2
I’ve done a little bit more. It’s going a bit slowly because of my available time and the beading itself. It takes some finessing to get the needle into the core beads. My tension should probably be looser.
Naniboujou palette
I just love these colors used in the ceiling at the Naniboujou Lodge, which I wrote about here. I decided to make a double spiral rope using these colors. I wanted to use the bright colors more as an accent, to help it not be too overwhelming and busy. Here’s my first attempt — too…
Ripit on the loom
Here’s the before: And here’s the after: It was just too rippled; it didn’t look good. I’ll have to sit down and start over. I’d like to get this footer established and the beading going, as it’s a nice project to have ready and waiting for when I want to do just a little something.…