Dulcey Heller

Tag: embroidery

  • Vintage Japanese cab pendant

    With permanent galvanized Tohos! These are both of the pinks – I like the look of the matte, especially. And I did manage to photograph some of the flash in the cab; they’re interesting pieces of glass.

  • Tambour video

    Bob Haven has introduced himself in the comments of a couple previous posts on tambour beading (here and here); he is a costume technologist at the University of Kentucky. He alerted me that he’s posted a video with good closeups of the technique: Check out Bob’s YouTube channel to see other uploads, which at this…

  • 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. …

  • Tambour beading update

    Robert Haven is a costume technologist, Associate Professor of Costume Technology at the University of Kentucky.  His website is rich in photographs and descriptions of his work.  Robert recently read my earlier post on tambour beading, and introduced himself in the comments.  He has studied with the granddaughter of a Puerto Rican tambour embroiderer, and…

  • 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. …