[Groop] Semi OT: Pogo's progress
Bodhikt at aol.com
Bodhikt at aol.com
Tue Jan 2 18:43:05 PST 2007
Finally started my "art project"-- a peyote stitch portrait of Pogo, from a
drawing by Walt Kelly (with permission from his daughter, Carolyn). Looks like
it'll be ~5 1/2" wide. Originally, I planned to do this with 15/0 beads and
make it an amulet bag, but I couldn't get enough of the colors I wanted -- like
multiple shades of 'possum gray.... I'm using 11/0s, which means it's "too
big" for an amulet bag*, and at this point, I'm not sure how it will be
presented/mounted/whatever. Hanging "tapestry"? Framed? Sewn to something wearable or
an accessory? Stay tuned for the thrilling conclusion!!
After a couple of false starts, and breaking up a couple of dog spats, I've
finished 17 rows (of ~125). Three hours of beading... ~ 700 little beads
stitched together with 8# test Fireline.... Had to stop 'cuz my kid, and the dogs,
wanted to be fed. Oh, well ... my eyes were starting to cross, anyway.
* It's wider than the Rufferto bag I made with 15/0s-- and that one gets
pretty heavy, if you have it hanging around your neck all day....
Kaytee
Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish.
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