felting
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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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“Apple Blossoms” ovum
Here are steps and the finished ovum. Used olive green flat chenille for the raised stems, white felted flowers with brass flowers and brass leaves. Red and green beads, burgundy crochet thread for French knots and fuchsia glitter threads all on a taupe felted ovum. 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
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Firecracker in rust and yellows
I really like the way this turned out. The two shades of peach russet and buttercream yellow with complimentary beading. Flecks of gold adds to its dimension. This also can be posed but is not a toy. Length is approximately 9” and the width without beadwork is approximately 1”. Read more
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“Weaving Pastel” Ovum
This one does not show up as well as I would like in photos. The colors are subtle and needs to be seen from all sides. it has a lot of depth. I’m showing with and without backgrounds. Read more
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Firecracker no background
Worked on a few photos that do not have a background. I like it this way. Read more
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“In the Deep”- ovum
The colors came together really well with is ovum. Deep and rich layering of complimentary colors. Read more
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*** update Minty Fresh – ovum
Really like the mint color of this one. Just enough glitz to grab your attention. Lots of visual impact to want to pick it up and observe the design. I have added statin ribbon buds to this. Adds a little more elegance to the piece. Read more
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“Twin Twisted” firecracker
I decided to try placing two firecrackers together. it turned out interesting. Read more
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Soft blue and Lavender Firecracker
Going to the softer side of these. Soft delft blue with lavender and opalescent beading. Blue paper flowers with opalescent centers add a little glitz. These can be posed in different poses but… are not toys because of the delicate embellishments used. Read more
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“Neutral” firecracker
This one I wrapped the base with crocheted transitional color yarn then reinforced the sides with complimentary embroidery yarn. Next I wove eyelash yarn that fit in the color scheme through the band that I wound around. French knots and glass beads were added. Finally the mustard colored beads were added. This again is posable. Read more
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Red Firecracker
Finished another firecracker. This one is a little thinner than the others. So many possibilities. It’s fun to reshape them to see different angles. Read more
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