So the little square thing has turned into a round curl with straight edges. Next I’m going to turn the bottom wing into horns, with hot red bottoms.
Really, though, this shape could make anything; the curl is willing to be big or small. Naturally we are going to make one that wraps up our arm in a riot of horns and wings. But of course!
I hope Gabriella brings her marigolds. Have you seen them? She took a class with Huib Petersen, and began creating a piece. Naturally I want to make a metal flower dapped disc to set each one into, and hang them all on a neckpiece. I suspect that she has other plans for them and I can’t wait to see what they are.
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February 27th, 2012 at 6:56 pm
I fucking love it!
February 27th, 2012 at 7:38 pm
Love the wrap up the arm idea!!! Mad!!!!
February 27th, 2012 at 10:03 pm
Brilliant!
And the flower is so inspiring. I have been trying to make some petals for days and torn each one apart. I will try this stitch tomorrow.
Woooo Hoooo!
February 28th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Wow!
February 28th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
WOW!!!!! Love the colors and the curl, very wicked idea for the upcoming warmer weather and more bare arms. The colors of the beads in the marigold almost vibrate. You are truly a Bead Goddess. Hope your personal issues straighten out and it is clear sailing or beading ahead.
Something thing I also want to add, thanks a million for letting me know about Dustin on your blog. He’s a great human and now I know where to send the good wishes to him for his healing. Love ya Kate.
February 28th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
Thank you, Donna! The flower was made by the lovely and talented Gabriella von Diepen, following a pattern designed by Huib Petersen.
February 28th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
[...] Kate McKinnon posted a beaded flower that reminded me of my own collection of beaded flowers – the one Kate posted was made with an entirely different technique, however. I distinctly remember falling hopelessly in love with making beaded flowers in 1997, and made them off and on for several years after that. The arrangement shown here is one of my favorites. I searched high and low for books on the process, and I even came up with my own design. The only drawback to these is that they really should be kept under glass if you’re like me and don’t dust your knick-knacks often enough. Once they’re dirty, it’s difficult to get them clean. You can’t wash them, or they’ll likely rust – a dry toothbrush only goes so far with caked on housedirt. Perhaps now, there’s something better out there than cheap craft wire that we can submerge in dishsoapy water without worry. [...]
February 28th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
This is sewn beadwork, so it can easily be washed and will not rust (no wire).