Dulcey Heller

Tag: brick stitch

  • Petal possibilities

    I’m looking for flowers to accompany the daisy I made, now attached to the correct white ultrasuede. Option one: sequin flower.  The shape is good, but the size is small, and the pink flash of the ab finish is too much for this. Option two: petal beads plus the same center as the white daisy. …

  • Another daisy

    I think this one is really pretty, definitely substantially different than the prior ones.  It’s also bigger, at about 1″ across its face. I’m pleased at the shaping and cupping of the petals; that turned out really well.  This is a temporary mount on ivory Ultrasuede, instead of white, so the petals aren’t on tight…

  • Turquoise tubes

    I bought these fat white heart tubes a while ago, the seller thought they were either Czech or French.  I’m guessing Czech, but I’m really not that knowledgeable.  They’re large in diameter, with large holes.  A 15 would fit inside.  I’ve been messing around with paper and pencil, and then with beads, trying to figure…

  • Quilt project – completed!

    Here it is, all done!  The color is more accurate on the first picture.  The fin is brick stitch, attached to about 1/3 of its length, then it comes off the face of the beadwork and gives it some dimensionality.  I’m satisfied, even with its flaws.  I did improve on this technique and blending as…

  • Triangle tube completed

    This was a satisfying project to complete.  I really like these beads together, and I like how the gold charlottes tie the clasp into the piece, at least somewhat.  Diane Fitzgerald’s instructions show a beaded ball and loop clasp, but I wanted to use a different clasp.  I chose to string the tube onto Softflex,…