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Post by caeterle on Jul 27, 2020 7:02:48 GMT -6
No idea how long it will take me to finish these, so I'll show a WIP for now. I got those beads at a fleamarket when I started out, only to find that I practically never use bugle beads. The other side of the shoes will probably have to get a different color because I don't think there will be enough for all sides. It was not very smart, either, to use a pair of shoes - the only fabric ones I had around - that don't open up because they have no laces, but elastic bands on both sides of the tongue. That means I won't be able to bead on the tongues except for a little embellishment because they are not straight and I have to work blindly when I'm inside the shoe. Can you say needles in your finger?
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Post by michelle on Jul 27, 2020 10:40:45 GMT -6
So pretty, Cat! But ouch! Needles in fingers are no fun. I love bugle beads, but still getting the hang of using them. Here was the first instance I used them: They gave such an interesting...., texture to the necklace.
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Post by lotty64 on Jul 27, 2020 10:46:56 GMT -6
Oh what a good idea. loving the progress so far.
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Post by caeterle on Jul 27, 2020 13:23:15 GMT -6
Thank you! The second segment of the second sneaker is almost finished now. I'll have to count bugles this weekend to see if I have enough for the other sides.
Michelle, I have hardly ever done any stringing, maybe I could have used bugles in that. The look with the alternating beads is really beautiful.
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Post by michelle on Jul 27, 2020 16:25:27 GMT -6
I’m thinking they might look good on handmade chain links.... My interest in stringing is waning.
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Post by caeterle on Jul 28, 2020 1:53:25 GMT -6
You should give that a try!
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Post by caeterle on Jul 28, 2020 13:29:47 GMT -6
WIP pic #2 - one side done on each sneaker I have a blister on my knuckle now, so maybe I'm going to take a little break
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Post by gbobmi on Jul 28, 2020 13:36:31 GMT -6
Cat, those are amazing!!!
There's a Native American tradition of beading moccasins and shoes, purses, and amulet bags, you name it. Your shoes would fit well within that tradition!
Nice necklace, Michelle!
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Post by Irith-Rita on Jul 28, 2020 16:04:41 GMT -6
Stunning work! Must be very difficult to make. As for the blister - didn't you consider using a thimble?
Michelle, your necklace is very nice!
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Post by caeterle on Jul 29, 2020 0:13:15 GMT -6
Thank you, Gayle and Irith! Of course I have seen those fabulous works which are so much more elaborate. Maybe these will be good practice for more or I will never want to see a pair of shoes again when I'm done! Irith, I don't own a thimble. Usually I'm a master at jabbing all of my fingers with the needle, but never had a blister from beading before. I'm still not sure how I even managed to do it, I only noticed it started hurting when I almost done with the second shoe.
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Post by caeterle on Aug 5, 2020 10:43:57 GMT -6
The second side is finished. Now I will probably have to get some beads first. I figured the blue mix wouldn't be enough for the second side. I had some transparent bugles in gold and light brown/reddish tones and some vintage gold lined and thought it would be a nice "light" contrast to the blue mix "night" side. To connect both sides I used the silver lined light blue bugles which went nicely with the light and warm feeling of the "light" side, kind of the like the sky plus sun.
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Post by michelle on Aug 5, 2020 11:43:16 GMT -6
The shoes are absolutely fabulous, Cat!
And thank you, Irith and Gayle!
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Post by lotty64 on Aug 5, 2020 14:22:40 GMT -6
So cool. Will you wear them?
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Post by gbobmi on Aug 5, 2020 14:54:38 GMT -6
Cat, what size do you wear, in case you don't want them for your feet?
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Post by caeterle on Aug 5, 2020 20:06:31 GMT -6
Thank you, ladies! Caroline, If I wear them, it won't be often or for long walks. There are so many hours in there by now - and there will be more - I would hate for something to break. Maybe I'll put them in a glass cabinet in the hallway to distract from my other shoes Gayle, I have huge feet!
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