Monday, May 20, 2013

One Finished UFO and the last of my babies has Graduated HS

I mentioned earlier one of my very first on the desk postings included a UFO of an embroidered piece. A recent Art Jewelry Elements blog posting issued a challenge - FINISH A UFO! oooh game on!! So I choose that embroidered piece to finish. I had planned on it anyway so it was serendipitous timing lol

I've had this design in my head since the moment I saw the beads Kateri (and most awesome nephew) had offered up for the months drawing. But once I had the beads in my hands, they were soooo pretty, I was immediately intimidated. I had to do them justice, but could I? Then I won the beads from John (I was on a roll) , the gold stone daggers were perfect for the design :) but I was still not quite there. So I bought some turquoise and some bronze delicas ......I was almost there I could feel it.
I've been playing with stamped filigree lately and it hit me as I was cleaning off my desk THAT was the missing ingredient to the design in my minds eye. And Finally it all came together.

My Copper Sunrise
Mt first embroidered piece. Gold stone, red tigers eye, turquoise, wood and seeds, stamped brass and acrylic leaves. Twisted Copper wire borders the embroidery and plain solid copper wire makes up the chain and connectors. The earrings sport forged copper paddles, turquoise and also feature leather.

Bead Embroidery

embroidery n earrings

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I'll be wearing them tonight (Friday night) at my son's graduation. I'm prescheduling this post so I don't forget :) Busy couple of days coming up!! I'm so very proud of him, that sweet little boy who hid behind my legs has grown to become such a fine young man.

I'm going before I make myself cry :) Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting...
We'll see you next time!

8 comments:

  1. Wow! What a beautiful piece! I absolutely love all that wirework! Well worth the wait...thanks for particpating in my challenge :)

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    1. Thank you Melissa! This was a wonderful way to keep the motivation going, thank you!!

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  2. Hi, As usual, very interesting and intricate work, very beautiful!

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  3. HOLY COW! I am so impressed. WOW!

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  4. Thank you Lori!
    I'm going to have to do some more, it's time consuming but very relaxing at the same time.

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  5. Congratulations on your winning Bead Soup piece. It is a stunner. How you got all the elements in the right place is brilliant!

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    1. Thank you Sandi! That was another one that was just a joy to make :)

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