I am going to go back over the outline with some bronze beads. Tiny little 22’s to give the petals more definition. The stem is working out ok.I am happy with my real flowers tho.
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Starting to take shape.
A little more progress made today. Beading on leather is hard on the hands!
Tulip Progress
Little bit of beading today. The Red makes me happy. It is another warm and sunny day here in North Pole, Alaska.
New Bead Piece Started
This is going to be a framed piece. Lots of beads to make a Tulip! Feeling like Spring. I will post as it progresses.
New Pattern
Well that did not go as planned! The original bead pattern, that I carefully drew on graph paper, is a failure. I got 3 rows of done, tried it out on the walking stick and decided ” I do not approve. ” So… after taking apart the offending beadwork I restarted sans pattern. I’m liking this ,only 4 rows in butContinue reading “New Pattern”
New WIP Beaded Walking Stick
While clearing undergrowth last spring I decided this piece of Diamond Willow was perfect for a bead project. It has been stripped of it’s bark, dried, lightly sanded, and has 3 coats of mineral oil. Now to start the beading. I drew a basic design on graph paper, picked out some of my favorite colorsContinue reading “New WIP Beaded Walking Stick”
“NEFERTARI”
WIP is now complete!! I found a great name, thanks to some ideas from readers. Nefertari – Most Beautiful -Egyptian This has been a fun project, thanks for following along. I already have the next project ready to start. I will begin gathering beads and trinkets tonight. The planContinue reading ““NEFERTARI””
Bead Art by Deb McQueen 