One orange bead
The seed beads are too square to make the nicest right angle weave, but I love the colors and finishes together….
Back to looming
Weaving thread just didn’t interest me — that’s why there are so many entries between the last time I loomed and now. I’m still weaving thread, but I have just decided to try to get it done. Enough, already. SO, talking to a friend who knows weaving about finishing, this is what I’m doing to…
More and more blogs
Sylvia sent me these. Wow. Es war einmal eine Perle (It was once a bead – I think!) Perlenreich Beaded beads – what a great way to explore color combos and new techniques. I want to do more of them.
A beady trade, part 3
Okay, I tried another version. The beads at the corners are pearl white ab charlottes, instead of size 11 Japanese seeds. I think I like this version where the corners aren’t as distinctive. I have a yellow cast to this on the charlottes — yes, they are pearl white. When I tried to fix it…
A beady trade, part 2
So, I sent some pictures of possible bead combos to Sylvia (an opportunity to look at my beads, great fun!). I made a small sample of one combination that she liked, and sent her a photograph. This might be more to her liking.