At the end of May, just before school was out, Amy Severino of Amybeads announced she was hosting the Summer Lovin' Summer Chanllenge. This was perfect timing for me because I was looking for a few projects for my summer free time.
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| The pendant is just under 2.5" |
the result
This is my first bead embroidery piece. I've played around with stitching on leather before, but never have I actually seem anything through from beginning to end. My edge stitching is a little wonky in a couple places, but I think that I'm getting a feel for how to better space beads so that I don't finish and need to leave a gap or squeeze a last bead into a space.
Take a look and see what the other participants made:
Lori B.
Shannon Falling Into the Sky
Maryanne Zingala's Workshop
Shirley Beads and Bread
Therese Therese's Treasures
Vimala The Bead Diaries
Ginger lilmummy likes...
Linda Lindy's Designs
Kristen My Bead Journey
Lois ¿Que Onda Q'town? ----- you are here
Lucy K. -------see Amy's blog
Debbie Beechy Beetique
Tanya A Work in Progress
Audrey Dreams of Absolution
Mary MLH Jewelry Designs
I love how your embroidery transformed the look and feel of the focal, and kept the necklace rather simple in design to let the focal have the spotlight it deserves. Nice color decission too, noticed you left out the golden beads and peach pearls. And I'd never have believed this was the first time you tried bead embroidery.
ReplyDeleteGood morning ladies...it is just after 5:30 AM and I'm getting ready for my first day of pre-planning at school. I probably won't get a chance to visit your blogs until later this evening, but I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteLois - WOW! I love love love this piece! Echoing what Sandra said - I don't think I've ever seen any of your embroidery - but this is gorgeous. There is something about the way those gray pearls frame that focal, it's like a scalloped edging. Photographing it on the bust was brilliant too - it looks perfect on her! And I'm sure it will on you. I 'm always shy about wearing big pieces like these, but then when I do, I'm so glad that I did! Hope the first day back to school was smooth!
ReplyDeleteWow - the colors you chose really set off the colors in the focal piece - gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteClassic and elegant - such a beautiful design!
ReplyDeleteYour embroidery is gorgeous. i love the gray pearls on the outside. You did a fabulous jub with the whole thing, and, like the others, I would never have believed this was your first embroidery attempt.
ReplyDeleteOh Lois! Your first bead embroidery?? It turned out great! I do love the color palette you chose, the blue is so pretty with the gold. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteYour bead embroidery is beautiful. This is a great piece.
ReplyDeleteLove your necklace! Your bead embroidery is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe golden seed bead you've used in your bezel really makes the tree in the focal "pop". Your design is very classic and restrained. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHi Lois,
ReplyDeleteWow oh Wow! I love what you have done around the pendant the grays and gold match the pendant perfectly and make the tree stand out. Beautiful!
Therese
Lovely work ! I wouldn't believe this is your first embroidery.
ReplyDeleteAnd what an absolutely stunning first piece it is! I love it!
ReplyDeletewow a first piece? Amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog.Thank you Love and hugs Tanya
ReplyDeleteSo lovely and romantic!
ReplyDeleteWow...now that is a statement necklace. love it!
ReplyDeleteReally really pretty!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool beads and what you did was amazing.
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