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Follow Along Day 4

I am pleased with how this is coming together. I put in 2 hours earlier today and 1 hour this evening.

Follow Along Day 3

I am using a mix of bead sizes in this piece, so placement is a little more time consuming than usual. but I love to use my tiny 22/0 beads.

This is 3 hours of beading. I put down 3 beads at a time, go back through those beads, then lay a stitch between every-other bead to keep them in place. After I have finished a complete row around I go through each bead again.

Follow Along

I have been beading busy! Yes, beading busy. I have a new show in Feb. just set up for that today. Will get pics up soon. I also have 1 piece in an invitational show, and I am working on 4 pieces for a show in March. Whew. I think now is a good timeContinue reading “Follow Along”

64th Parallel

First Friday at the 31st Annual 64th Parallel Exibition The guest juror this year was Jovencio de la Paz. He gave a very interesting lecture Monday night, after a long day in the Bear Gallery. Fairbanks area artist submitted over 200 entries. I think we wowed him Fairbanks! I don’t know how he narrowed itContinue reading “64th Parallel”

Stocking up for winter, beader style.

Shipwreck Beads had a great sale. This means I am almost ready for winter beading. I know I will buy more beads before our long Alaskan winter is over but, this is a good start. The 64th Parallel Exhibition is this month. It is going to be juried by Jovencio de la Paz. I heardContinue reading “Stocking up for winter, beader style.”

First Friday Show

I think I am ready. First Friday 05-06-16 I am honored to be the “Guest Artist” at Dianne Renee Shilling Studio and Gallery for May. I have made several new pieces for this show. Please stop by to view my Bead Art along with Dianne’s beautiful Paintings and Wood Carvings. Dianne’s Studio is locatedContinue reading “First Friday Show”

Salmon Box is finished

This was a fun project. I would like to thank the new owner for taking the time to find me and asking me to do this piece.

Continuing with the Salmon Box

Salmon Box

This is a commissioned piece. I will be posting my progress on this. It is a salmon skin and moose hide trinket box. Measures approximately 2inches square. The salmon skin pieces remain soaking in cool water until needed. I like to work with wet skin, easier for me to sew. The box will also needContinue reading “Salmon Box”

“OPAL”

I have finished the backing and edging! I have added some gold dangles to the neckline. In honor of her cute nose I will name her “OPAL” Thanks for following along.

Beading, beading, beading…..

I got a few hours of beading done the last two days. This piece is starting to come to life! I have not done a small piece in quite awhile. I am amazed at how fast this going.