Sunday, February 28, 2010

Work in progress...

I am thankful I have projects to work on while waiting for the new BFAC kits to be mailed out, so I don't obsess over when it will arrive.



I have been working on a bracelet/soft cuff for my friend James, he wanted a keepsake made by me. When I asked what colors he might like he said his favorites were purple, black and burgundy. I found the perfect focal - a purple scarab, when I see cool bugs I think of James - he loves to garden and he appreciates neat looking bugs. I cannot think of a neater bug than a purple glass beetle.



As I began to look through my stash and pull out beads - I gravitated to purple, black and I couldn't resist some gold.



I am beading on stiffened black felt that measures about 1 1/2 inches wide and is currently 8 inches long - that may be cut down though once I get to the finishing part. I just have to see how that all works out. I have not checked my Ultrasuede stash, I am not sure if I have black or purple, but I am hoping for black.

I will post more photos once it is complete. Each photo is clickable for a GIANT view if (like me) you enjoy that sort of thing. Since it is a work in progress, I did not shine anything up (fingerprints on the square black beads) or blow off the random fuzz that tends to accumulate when you bead on felt. With the macro shots - most of that stuff is not visible to the naked eye so I tend to miss it.

Hope you enjoyed your visit!

13 comments:

Bev said...

Looks gorgeous so far!

laurelmoon said...

This is absolutely beautiful! I'm just staring at it in awe. What a lovely piece of work!

Walden said...

Beautiful!

SharDon Exclusives said...

What a stunning piece this is and will be gorgeous once finished! The colors are perfect with the gold accents. Great job. I can't wait to see it as bead embroidery is my favorite beading design.
Sharon

Anonymous said...

Love this! Lovely colour combination.

KV said...

Very cool color combination!


Kathy V in NM

Healing Woman said...

Spectacular choice of colors.

*~tabby~* crooked heart art said...

its a beauty grace-as always :D
can't wait to see it finished
i have only done one cuff and said i would never do another but i was flying blind on that one
lets see what i can do armed with a little more info ha!
enjoy your day
tammy

Timaree said...

Looks wonderful so far but your work always does!

DVArtist said...

This is a great piece. Love your beading.

Nicole/Beadwright

abeadlady said...

Love the use of sequins in this cuff. As always, your beading is exquisite. I love making soft cuffs. Like you, I am looking forward to the BFAC kits getting here.

GraceBeading said...

Thanks friends! LaurelMoon - I believe I bought the scarab from you. I can't remember for sure - I do get so many nice things from you.

Bobbi Ann said...

Hi, this is so beautiful!!! I just love this!!!

Leaves of Grass

This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence toward the people, take off your hat to nothing known or unknown or to any man or number of men, go freely with powerful uneducated persons and with the young and with the mothers of families, read these leaves in the open air every season of every year of your life, re-examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your own soul, and your very flesh shall be a great poem and have the richest fluency not only in its words but in the silent lines of its lips and face and between the lashes of your eyes and in every motion and joint of your body - Walt Whitman