Blue and Silver Bead
A local artist makes resin beads, and i like her color palettes. So, we make a great match. I select her beads, then use the palette (and often the design) to inspire my own beadwork.
december 18, 2022: blue and silver
got a few things. picked up some pieces off the beach and was hoping to make a stocking to honor that time. but the design didn’t work. some of the cords are too stiff, too thick, or too geometric.
found a bead i like. the blue and silver one.
built a design I can expand on. now i wonder if it’s too much otomi. i’ll fix that and it will be unique.
december 29, 2022: blue and silver
placing the beads on in the same way in each space, randomized, not couched. and i want this design to be different from others i have done. considering leaning in to something i saw at the santa fe folk art museum…see below. see how the artist wound threads close together to fill a space? hmm. maybe.
march 5, 2023: in it.
i like it when it is unrolled but imo it’s not the most inspiring design i’ve done. have some fresh ideas for the next project so going to wrap this one up and move along.
february 11, 2023: flatline
went on vacation, expecting activity. wanted to return each night exhausted, sun weary, ready for a drink. long story, i wasn’t able to do the things i’d hoped. so, i sewed. i like beading, maybe didn’t want the vacation to be solely that…but nevertheless, got a lot done in paradise.
the upside - made new friends as they came to visit while i worked. that was lovely.
march 13, 2023: filling in the gaps.
filled in some space with sparkle, which is a good idea on sewing and life. working on the toe next, and have decided not to mirror the top design as it feels too predictable. going to do some stems with some larger bead clusters. drew the lines last night and will sew the black stems shortly.
april 23, 2023: she’s done.
it’s done. today i’ll do the finish work and post the completed project. will change out the two white beads at the bottom, they draw the eye from the blue. other than that, she’s done. ready for the next project, which i’ve already begun. feels good to turn the page one this one, start something new (in more than one way.)