A Short Video of some Motifs/Techniques Learned in the Free Courses!
Here ya go Ms Eileene...a black oval cabochon turned into a beautiful ring...you should be all set when rings GF! Ya'll don't miss out on the current give-a-way...so read the last post! 
I'm in love with beading rivoli's now! Thanks Eileene!And, I've decided to change my idea for the Beaded Journal Project this year to a beaded rivoli project each month...since I have four rings done. Aidan loves hers...and I talked about that yesterday... and these three are going to be in the mail to my pal soon.
And as a treat for all of you too...I'll be drawing to give away a copy of Laura McCabe's book that was mentioned yesterday...compliments of Ms. Eileene!
so just leave a comment and tell me what your favorite type of bead is. I have to be able to contact the winner...so make sure your profile includes your email address...or leave it on the comment. I'll close the drawing on Wednesday at midnight....my time! That 5/16/2012...midnight central time zone.
Got my white block for February CQJP 2012 completed AND got all those little strings tied in on my beaded butterfly submission for BJP 2012 as well. Whew!
That's what I've got! Really, this little gal is fresh off of the bead loom...my first attempt! Now, I have to weave all of these threads back into the beads and trim.Here's a closeup...she will be my post for BJP February when completed.
...want to know. How did you keep the edges of the butterfly from fraying? Not a problem, once I finished cross-stitching the beads into place...and reinforcing the butterfly with 24gauge wire...I spread a thin layer of glue (white craft type) all over the back. On top of that, I placed a thin layer of Angelina Fiber.Let dry overnight...and trimmed very close to the stitching (i.e. beads) the next morning.Since then...I've also finished the edges with some fiber thread provided to me by my Floridian pal, Willa...
Doesn't the color match perfectly! And, on the reverse...I added some hot-fix crystals with glue backs. The Angelina was not happy to be getting so hot...but, generally I'm okay...since these wings are only my first attempt...and I'm sure to get better at this!
Here is my Bead Journal Project submission for January. Designed the wings in cross-stitch; and stitched the with Delica Sz 11 seed beads...on 18ct Aida.
Then wove 24gauge wire through the rows...so that they will stand along. Glued a thin sheet of Angelina Fiber to the back to hide the stitches.I tried bead weaving...but the loom would not hold tension well. Tried brick stitch, and decided that I do not have enough patience for that! So, cross-stitch was the solution. The following months might see that change...might not. We'll both just have to wait and see! Am thinking about finishing the edge with a couched line of metallic fiber...if I can find some in my stash. Not sure yet...so will set them aside until the muse is ready to work some more.
