The Needle Bug has a Mindy trunk show, starting today. They've posted an unusual view of the canvases on display that highlights the fancy buttons Mindy uses on her designs.
http://theneedlebug.com/2011/09/mindy-trunk-show-here/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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Hi Jane! This will sound stupid...I never thought of
ReplyDeletebeading the pumpkin! Yes I've worked with the Beading wire...did a beaded curled crows tail that way, which turned out fun and fabulous! But I digress, would you bead right over top of the wool felt, leaving the stitched sections in as guidelines?
Yes, that's exactly what I would do. You may need size 14 or 15 beads to have the right scale and I'd use round beads, not the hex ones for this. You might be able to use 14 orange beads for Mr. Pumpkin and brown size 15 ones for the dividing lines. Or maybe you could couch a thick perle thread over the dividing lines so that they stand out. Something like Very Velvet might be fun for that. But you know best what scale you need and the look you are going for. When I need a dramatic statement on a piece, I use beads. They spell DRAMA. LOL
ReplyDeleteBy the way, this looks wonderful, you really have the touch with painted canvases.
ReplyDeleteGeisha is looking fab! Nice hair work!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pat. Her hair was great fun to figure out. Now I'm working on the blue ribbons. That will be fun!
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