I meant to take photos and post them a couple of days ago but haven't gotten a lot of beading done in the last few days. Part of that is instructions for a class I was supposed to teach at Bead Boutique ( class canceled but instructions now complete) and part was that I have added physical activities and writing in my morning pages to my day. I haven't quite found the proper balance for all things in my life yet. It will come I am sure. I am trying to keep the changes slow so that I don't push myself into frustration or hurt anything. Unlike a car I can't go from 0-60 in seconds. Ooh, did I just say that? Too many years living with a man who loves his cars.
I have my small dragon beaded and will just need to sew it on. I have a start on the larger dragon. Beading through the main support and fabric and 1 layer of the canvas paper is not hard. It is a bit more challenging to go through 2 layers of canvas paper along with the main support. A thimble is a good thing. I use one a lot with my bead embroidery anyway, otherwise I end up with the needle going into my finger eye first just a little bit too often and my finger tip gets sore. I stab myself with needles often enough as it is.
I liked the fact that the dragons in the photos looked like the edges of their scales and other bits were gilded so I took some silver sequins and used a permanent metallic gold marker and colored half of the edge with it. I really like how it looks. With my silver 15s and my gold charlottes they look sort of regal and blingy. I am definitely a glitter girl I love crystals and AB and metallic finishes. I have worked with crystal sequins before but this is my first time with regular sequins. You can't overlap the crystal ones and need doubled Fireline.
I am working on my columns at the moment because the adhesive I used is not holding them down real well and I don't want to risk them tearing. After that I will work on attaching the border ribbon to the front. It will be easier to know where some of the beading goes after I get that on.
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5 comments:
Love your description of the process, Angie. I was wondering how it would go with getting a needle through all those layers. I admire your exploration of techniques and I LOVE those dragons!
Kathy V in NM
Beautiful beadwork so far.
Your creativity astounds me.
I love how realistic your sequins, etc. make your dragons look, amazing! Lillian in WA
It's looking nice. I like your scales and now I know it's possible to bead through multiple layers!
All of my pieces have included multiple layers, some more layers than others and the main thing to remember is to use a thimble and I will admit shorter needles work better for me if you get stuck trying to get through a small pair of forcepts or pliers help.
I knew when I looked at the dragons that sequins would be perfect for their scales and the results are better than I could have hoped for.
Brenda thank you, a large part of the creativity comes from having had years to develop and focus on my creative side. My husband is a supporter of the arts (he supports me). Through the years I have gone through several transformative periods where my art has taken a leap. When the time comes and I am ready the vehicle for my change comes; this time it was the BJP. I find it interesting how many people are finding the BJP as the vehicle to their own growth.
Thank you all. Angie
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