This is my second attempt at bead-looming a large piece and I am ticked pink about it. This was based on a cross stitch pattern of a celtic knot, 60 beads wide by 60 beads long, using 'frosted' beads as opposed to clear or 'light' beads. I think the frosted nature of the beads adds to the mystique of the celtic knot and the colors just rock out.
A couple necklaces I beaded. The cameo on the right came about because I broke the chain it came with. Oops.
This necklace (used with beads I had left over from the head pieces, see below, is based on the pattern found at the Anti-Craft website. They call it the Henry VIII necklace, I call it my Mardi Gras necklace because of the colors: gold, purple and green.
Henry VIII necklace
Ah, the headpieces. I went round and round with these fool things, but finally came up with designs that I really like. I'm giving them to my friends as gifts for Mid-summer. The pieces are based on a story I am writing about them, where they appear as elves.
My friend - the elf who is getting the green head piece - emailed me a while back asking for a small purse, one big enough to carry the essentials - cell phone, wallet - and could be worn across her chest. She has a thing for frogs, hence the charm on the flap.
