Thursday, November 13, 2008

I'm working on my November piece...but haven't had a chance to get on my torch and make the required focal bead, so I'm not finished. But, I have managed to back, edge and join my first 2 pieces for September and October. I backed them with the same color ultrasuede and joined them with a picot in ivory, hoping that color will work for all 12 months. Then I joined the 2 pieces with right angle weave. Amazing how picot edges are just ripe for right angle weave! It isn't difficult to match the picots, even if there are an unequal number. I may eat those words when it is time to join 3 pieces to another 3 pieces!

8 comments:

a2susan said...

Hi, Margaret. What a great way to connect your pieces together. I think they look great! Hope you get a bead made soon.
Susan

Ladibug J said...

Hi Margaret - you commented on my Sept posting...wanted to connect with you as you are a BC survivor, too - and also wanted to let you know that I really like your journaling style. I constantly fight the urge to cover an entire surface with beads...your work reminds me that I don't have to!

beadbabe49 said...

The first two look wonderful together, margaret! I's suggest continuing to add them one by one as putting two 3-part panels together might be tricky...but if you decide to tackle it, I'd suggest starting with the two center squares and working your way out to the edge ones...just a thought from someone who's been there and done that!

Jacquie said...

Hello Margaret, I can only imagine how beautiful your piece will be once all 12 are together. Very nice work. I like fabric showing as well!

heidibeads said...

Your pieces look so good together. What a great way to put them together, too. Lovely.

Marty S said...

These look fantastic together! What kind of stitch did you use to join them? That question shows I'm a beginner. :-)
Marty S
Crackpot Beader

Marty S said...

Never mind my question... Right angle weave, I see.
Marty S

Robin said...

They look lovely joined together! Makes me want to join mine... Did you get your Nov. lampwork center bead made? Robin A.