Last night I worked on the beaded God's Eye for the spouses challenge. I'd hate to admit how much time I actually put into this - way longer than I should have - but ultimately, I think it was worth it. I used 11/0 glass seed beads on super strong thread ... check out the results:
The first image is of the front and the second is the back.
I would like to revisit this idea in the future and just might try using something like a 24 gage wire instead of thread ... we'll see.
On a side note, we're 8 days into the birthday month and wouldn't you know it ... the fam decided to surprise me with lunch today - sushi (eel) and seaweed salad - YUM! yep, I like it when I'm spoiled.
Hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful week. :)
6 comments:
The detail is outrageous!!! Amazing!!!
Wow, that looks great!
I would never have the patience to do that much bead work. I like beads but those tiny seed beads just slip right out of my fingers. I end up with more on the floor then anything - yikes!
I have some Jewelry mags back from 2004 that have lots of tiny bead projects in them. I'll send them home with your DH today : )
Yowza! you're a goddess with beads... but, then I knew that!
Zip me over your addy when you have a moment... I have a lil sumthin for you. :)
xo, Monica
These are beautiful. I've never used the beads before and they really make it different.
Oh, Happy Happy Birthday MONTH! =) And I hope you have a super, duper Mother's Day, too!
The Gods Eye is beautiful - when I was a little girl my mother would sit me and my brother down at the table and we'd make oodles of God's eyes using yarn and popsicle sticks (I think...). I have happy memories of making these.
Your's is gorgeous! I can see it hanging in a window and giving off teeny, tiny sparkles. =)
thanks, everyone, for such lovely and encouraging comments! I had a feeling that this was going to be one of those projects that really only spoke to me - nice to know they appeal to you, too.
wahm922 - I got the stack-o-mags ... THANKS! I can't wait to go through them. Also, have you tried a beading needle and a pile of beads in your palm? I find that I drop a lot less that way. :)
Now I'm thinking it might be fun to make some using embroidery thread and embellishing the finished threaded version ... the cogs they keep-a-spinnin. :)
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