French Beaded Rose

French Beaded Rose, originally uploaded by CraftyPease.

Hi all!
I can't believe how easily distracted I am, artistically! There was a time when all I wanted to do was draw. Give me a pencil and I was happy. Ever since I left the corporate world of desktop publishing / computer graphic design and reacquainted myself to the arts again, I just can't stop exploring new things!!!! To be honest, I would like to find something with which to settle down, but due to Google and all the information available, I will probably always be searching and learning.

Don't know how or why I decided to do this today when I still have to finish the beaded purse, but out it came! The technique is called french beading and I made a rose! LOL!

Thank You DivaDea!

Hello again~
I wanted to share with you all DivaDea's blog post!

Her site is all about Polymer Clay Creations and she was so kind to mention ME (PeaSoupDesigns) among some other really WONDERFUL artists. I am so flattered and honored to be included.

Thank you DivaDea! I am glad you contacted me. Your blog has so much and is very interesting. I have definitely become a follower of your blog!

Beaded Handbag, Purse 1

Purse Work in Progress 01, originally uploaded by CraftyPease.

This will take a while to complete. I am really enjoying the portability of this project. Never a dull moment.

So far, the purse has only glass beads. Eventually, I will be adding crystals and other goodies.

The purple flower will be fun to complete but I am really looking forward to doing the background. I plan on a fun paisley pattern using black and gray beads.

Polymer Clay Face Cousin

Hello again!
Here's a fun thing I just finished...

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I used to have these white overall shorts on which I would embroider anything. Finally, the only thing holding those overalls together was the embroidery, itself!

Over the years, I have revisited embroidery and thought it about time I do a little more. Love using an old craft and updating it with new ideas and applications. In this case, it's the sculpted cloth faces that is new. Around the face are many sized, colored and shaped beads which I hand embroidered. The bead design is scattered, giving it a really cool texture and it appears as if the bracelet was rolled in and collected beads, randomly.

Took many hours, so I am relieved I like the piece! LOL!

Thank you for stopping by. Please come again.

Polymer Cane Face Barrette

Polymer Cane Face Barrette, originally uploaded by CraftyPease.

HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY!!!

Sold!
This is another commission barrette. My client wants to give it as a birthday gift, to a friend.

Thank you for looking!!!

Springtime Flora IS FINISHED!!!

Springtime Flora IS FINISHED!!!, originally uploaded by CraftyPease.

She's finished!

I designed a custom pattern for Flora's bodice and sewed it in fabric. Then one at a time, I sewed individual silk leaves and covered the fabric, completely.

I placed silk flowers in her hair, both sewn directly onto the head. I also made a fabric head cap, sewed flowers onto that and then attached the cap onto the head. The longer flowers are with the wire stems so I poked them straight into her head.

All over her bodice, skirt and shoes, I glued different sized white crystals to represent dewdrops. They glisten all sorts of pretty colors, just like tiny droplets of water.

I also gave Flora a pretty crystal necklace. She thinks she's just stunning with it around her neck.

She's for sale, but I am concerned about shipping! I would love it if someone local bought her, that way there would be no shipping and I can also visit her; I would miss Flora. She's got personality and I smile every time I see her. But, there's another doll in the works, as we speak!

Thank you for coming to see Springtime Flora! She's flattered by your interest.

Please visit these older posts to see her from pattern to her completion.

Flora's Handmade Pattern

Flora's Body, Finished

Flora's Head