it's only 2:00 but i've been very productive today! got some errands done including buying some supplies for the two -so far-completed projects.
i have been wanting to try making fabric covered beads for a long time. i have seen two different tutorials online that i gave a try. i started out with the more difficult one and jumped ship. guess i don't have the patience to finish that one today. made a practice one of the second kind and then gave it a shot with nice fabric. this necklace is the result.
not sure how i feel about it- i think it's really cute. just don't know if others will dig em enough to buy them. any feedback??
another project that i tackled is for my tent display. i have been researching how to display my artwork and embroidery in my tent. one company seems to have a monopoly and the walls cost $200ish for 1 or $650 for 3 walls. yikes! if i knew i was going to use them a thousand times i'd make the investment. but i don't so i am waiting. i thought about using window screen ($8 at the hardware store) and wood stretchers (this cost way more than i was thinking here--maybe i'm used to buying the small ones lately?) that cost $27. i also bought clips for hanging the frame for $2.99. i already had s hooks and staples on hand. this is the result.
i think it works for the small pieces and even medium sized embroidery. what didn't feel right were the square and rectangle collages. i have one on there but it doesn't feel very secure. i guess i'm back to the drawing board! at least this can act as storage in my studio and i probably can use it as a nice backdrop to my table for small pieces. then there's the whole matter of the wind. i am securing this at the top to the tent but there's not really a way to keep it from moving on the bottom. work in progress....
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