embellishment
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Sorting day update
I have been working on the red piece and was looking for particular yarns so this morning, I decided I wanted to begin sorting my smalls. The clear bins are from granola plastic containers. I like that they have lids and are stackable. Wish me luck. Read more
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Red stage 3
This is where I have started to add beads and reinforced the folds. they are side 1 and side 2. More embellishing will be done. Read more
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And so it begins red
I showed a while ago folded red piece so today I started working on it. long way to go but as always interest abounds. Read more
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Different green
Well, I had a piece I had cut away from the folded green and decided to work with that first. It’s kind of an envelope shape with an ear mark. Using that found some crescent green shell shapes and attached them with silver decorative earring pieces. So far so good. Read more
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Brown small finished
Finally think I’m finished with this small brown piece. Approximately 4” long and 2” across. Read more
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Brown small Step 3
Here is what I’ve decided on for the next step so far. pretty Punch threads and some gears. Read more
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Brown smalls step 2
I now crocheted over the fishing line. I used a variegated yarn to pick up color. Read more
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Smalls neutral beaded
I finished another small piece in my series. This is crocheted wool yarn felted then cotton threads stitched into it. Complimentary beads scattered throughout. Additional novelty yarns are added. Read more
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Ova in the works
I have two very different ova in the works right now. I think that I have about two more that are felted. Once they are done I think I am retiring the ova’s. Read more
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“Sunny Day” firecracker
It seems like this took a long time was fun to do. These are pictures from different views. Read more
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***Firecracker heart update finished
Finished! It’s about 3” X 3”luster tinted beads, satin leaves, silver hearts and French knots dotted throughout. It coming along. Not quite finished. Silver hearts scattered through out. Read more
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Pins, pins, pins
I had a few felted items that I did not like so I thought I would cut them up and adhere them to a pin. Here are a few that I have completed so far. they are different sizes. Read more
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Firecracker love
Here is the beginning of one of the firecrackers. Turned it into a great. What shall I embellish it with? Read more
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Firecracker urchin
Soft green and golden mustard firecracker has the look of a sea urchin. Made with soft green bubbles of many shapes along with golden bugle beads topped gold balls. Read more
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Green on green firecracker
This dual firecracker looks a little like a wreath or a pretzel. Copper rings, red beads, tri-tone cotton flowers and soft green leaves. Read more
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“Wrapped Candy” ovum
I was gifted some interesting yarn. And once I looked closer at it, it was tubelike. I decided to see if I liked it pulled over my ovum. It was fun! The beads were sewn in the cross hatches and additional beads in the in between parts. A little gold beads for a glimmer. The… Read more
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** finished “Blues” ovum
I’ve started a new ovum that is being done in all blues. I wanted to show it before and during the beading process. I find it hard because I like both the un- beaded side and the beading. Read more
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“Studley” ovum
Having different types of leather laying around I decided to make a masculine type of ovum. Using brass studs, studded leather suede strips and brass nails to evoke that masculine look on a rust felted ovum. Read more
