Found my beads!!!

I have finally found my beads again. They keep getting buried  by my fabric.
At left is scarf given to me by a dear friend (Babara - I know I meant to spell it that way). Our Tuesday beading group at Bead Heaven in Wautaga started a project found in the Oct 2007 Bead and Button - Lana May's "All Wrapped Up". We began this project as a tribute to Barbara's sister who passed away some time ago- many of the scarves even belonged to her.
While I followed the basic wrap pattern- I added my own interpretation to how to put it on the scarf and the slide is completely different. I wasn't entirely sure I could make this already beautiful scarf look any better, but then again Beads always make something look better to a beader!
Close up of slide...

Then I created this button as a quick easy to do project that just made me feel good that I finished it.
It is just a dritz fabric covered button.

Comments

Createology said…
Your scarf is beautiful and the beads totally enhanced it. Also the button is very interesting. Keep creating...
2/15/10, 10:54 PM
Lidia said…
The scarf is simply spectacular. I'm sure you will get a lot of compliments. Also love the button. I like seeing some of the fabric as part of the design.
2/16/10, 7:16 PM
Susan Elliott said…
Hi Ralonda, thanks for the compliment of the pic of my husband Jim yesterday...And I LOVE the simplicity and color selection for your button. It's GREAT!
2/18/10, 6:51 AM
Mandi said…
The scarf turned out fantastic! I love the button too, it's purple! :)
2/22/10, 12:30 PM
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