I started this piece a few days ago. Spent hours searching my stash for just the right pieces. Then I went thru the seed beads to get the perfect mix of colors to use. Got out my heavy felt and aida cloth and began placement of the main pieces. This is where I always needContinue reading “More Bead Embroidery !”
Tag Archives: Alaska
Charlie’s Party for the Arts
We had a great evening at the “Party”. It was a fund raiser for Fairbanks Arts . 25 artists were asked to make art using a donated paint brush. This evening all of the artwork was auctioned. I was very worried that nobody would bid on mine. Things were going great, lots of people, goodContinue reading “Charlie’s Party for the Arts”
Red Dragon
Pretty straight forward, this is a dragon, a Red Dragon ! I think I will bead a few more of these. I just have to draw them… Drawing is a challenge for me, beading seems to come naturally.
Afternoon Visit
This cute little Spruce Grouse stopped by today.
Busy Beader
Wow ! This has been a busy few weeks. I have had the honor of being a Guest Artist , selected as 1 of 64 artists in a juried show and asked to do a fun charity art event. A huge thanks to Dianne Renee’ Shilling for having me as the Guest Artist in herContinue reading “Busy Beader”
Are you prepared?
Entries for 64th Parallel Juried Exibit
These are my latest embroidery pieces. Been working on the ptarmigan piece for a month! I really am happy with it. I am going to enter them into a juried show for October. Stay tuned, I will post if they get accepted. Wish me luck!
Sewing Salmon Skins
I attended a wonderful workshop today. Joel Issak was a great instructor, very patient and he really knows his salmon skins. He has made everything from vests and wallets to ladies high heels ! Fairbanks Arts Association hosted the class in Fairbanks. It was part of the Dena’ina Way of Living program sponsored by theContinue reading “Sewing Salmon Skins”
A Day at the Fair
It was a beautiful day to go to the Tanana Valley State Fair ! I was asked to be a judge for the Companions Inc. Pet Show. Of course I said yes! It is always a fun way to connect with kids and pets. Great people volunteer for a day of fun. We had a niceContinue reading “A Day at the Fair”
Evening Drive
We took a short drive out Chena Hot Springs Road. Stopped at Mile 44, North Fork of the Chena River for a few pictures. We still have 17 hours of daylight so, the sun was out at 8:30 p.m. The hot springs resort looked busy, lots of tourist wandering around.
Alaska Day Trip
We went for a drive today. Pictures were taken between Delta Jct. and Lower Darling Creek. Nice drive, not much smoke from the wildfires.
“Hamsa” protection
This is a Hamsa , Hamesh or Hand of Fatima. It is an apotropic amulet of protection . It is believed to protect one from the envious and/or the evil eye. The word Hamsa means 5, refers to the digits of the hand. I thought it was a very nice amulet that needed to beContinue reading ““Hamsa” protection”
Bead Art by Deb McQueen 