Continuing with the Salmon Box

base and sides sewn, the skin is very dry. I will soak the piece in cool water overnight

after a good soak it is ready to be dried on the form

after drying 24 hours

the top edge needs trimmed before beads are added. I will need to soak the edge before I begin beading.

starting the top edge beading, I keep a wet paper towel on the edge as I work my way around, the skin is much easier t sew when wet — starting the top edge beading, I keep a wet paper towel on the edge as I work my way around, the skin is much easier to sew when wet

there is a plastic cup insert to keep the piece stiff as I add the beads

using size 15/0 and 18/0 3 cuts the rim bends while beading but it will straighten back out

I used silver and red aurora beads to represent the inside and outside of the salmon, the red beads will be on the inside of the rim after the final drying — I used silver/charcoal and red aurora beads to represent the inside and outside of the salmon, the red beads will be on the inside of the rim after the final drying

back on the form to dry

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