Sunday, June 20, 2010

ArtBeads Summer Blogging Fun!

It's time for ArtBeads Summer Blogging Fun!!! This project features Toho seed beads (some of my personal favorites!!! LOL!!!) . . . Sterling Silver Charms . . . the possibilities are ENDLESS with these versatile beads!!!!!
I must say that this piece was a collaborative effort . . . I started off with a basic plan . . . and then my 89-year-old beading buddy, Claire (photo below) . . . had some AWESOME suggestions that make it the design it is . . . Claire attended the Chicago Art Institute as a young adult . . . it certainly shows by the way her creative mind works . . . I'm so glad I met her!!!!!

I also received a great tip from my talented stamping/beading teacher, Sylvia Valle from Saddleback Valley Unified School District Adult School where she teaches so many wonderful crafts . . . I don't know how she can be versatile in so many media . . . she simply blows me away . . .

I hope you like our collaborative piece . . .

*Disclaimer . . . I receive free product from ArtBeads.com in exchange for my design (in this case our collaborative design) as an ArtBeads.com Blog Design Team member . . . opinions are strictly my own . . .

3 comments:

Cathy Y said...

OMG OMG OMG!!! Michi, your necklace artwork is really stunning. You just keep outdoing yourself.

Marilyn said...

Michi, this is incredible. The beading is magnificent. I love the "ornaments" - the dragonfly, hummingbird and birdhouse. You are so talented!!!

Francine said...

OMG ... I was wondering what you where doing these days... What gorgeous necklace artwork You are so talented doing all of this beautiful art which I know is not easy and requires lotssssss of patience!

Keep up!