Why Leaving Denise and Linda on Their Own is Dangerous

I can sum up the delicious fun they got into in one word:
http://nystitchingsisters.blogspot.com/2011/09/denise-linda-take-on-new-craft.html

Beads.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Sequins and More Sequins

Sequins from The Collection

Last week I received a surprise gift from a friend--sequins!  In the photo above you see a selection of sequins from The Collection which sells two sizes of sequins in various shapes and colors. Here is their website.
http://www.thecollectiondesigns.com/sequins-and-beads.html

Pocket Full of Stitches has new sequin shapes and colors for The Collection on display.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/08/embellishments.html

As you know from my Sequin Sizer article, 2mm sequins cover about 2 thread intersections on 18 count canvas while 4mm sequins cover about 4 thread intersections.  That makes the 2mm sequins pretty small and a bit difficult to handle.  They cling to each other and to my fingers but they are so pretty, I don't care.  The 4mm sequins are much easier to deal with but each size is equally pretty.  These are good quality sequins.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2011/06/sequin-sizer.html

Sequin Assortment Packs from Doodlebug Designs

I also was given three packets of sequins from Doodlebug Designs.  I think they are made for scrapbooking fans but I understand they are also used in jewelry.  I love that each packet has a variety of sizes and colors of the same basic shape.  They are perfect for graphic canvases like the ones Ada Hayden does for EyeCandy Needleart, don't you think?
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/products.php?catid=201&firstcid=3

I used the 2mm sequins from The Collection on Miko for her hair dangles.  I held them down with size 14/0 beads (sometimes written as size 14) from Sundance.  Size 11/0 beads (approximately the size of Mill Hills' Magnifica bead line, for example) completely cover 2mm beads.  Just a hint for those trying to pair up beads and sequins....

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com