There were 9 bags of montees, pears, seed beads, rocailles, and bicones in the Nautilus kit by Kay Stanis. This didn’t get done in one sitting because working with 2 strands of invisible thread (supplied by Kay) was not easy either. This took alot of beads!
Kay doesn’t say what brand of invisible thread she supplied but it knotted up several times (maybe because it was wound up on a small metal spool) and I needed mine for one last area. I am done and thrilled with it. The clear seed beads allow the underlying aqua to show through just enough. And, I really like how it becomes more aqua near the top.
Here you can see the depth better.
There are still beads leftover. They would make a lovely name tag! I have plenty of alphabet books. For now, I will enjoy my last finish of 2025 and completing Goal #20.
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Ooo la la, I love this bling!
Comment by Ann December 31, 2025 @ 12:02 pmYes indeed!
Comment by melitastitches4fun December 31, 2025 @ 1:07 pmThis is stunning! I’m not totally versed but looks like messy beading??
Comment by nbuennemeyer January 1, 2026 @ 12:48 pmThanks so much. This is not messy beading. That involves placing 3 or more beads on a thread (up to 5 or possibly 7 – usually an odd number although not sure why it can’t be random number between 3 and 7) and returning close enough to where you came up to create a raised arc of beads. I only added 1 or 2 beads at a time and always placed them flush to the stitched canvas. I guess this would just be called random beading.
Comment by melitastitches4fun January 1, 2026 @ 4:02 pmThanks – that is what I was taught was messy beading! Several beads on the strand to raise it up. It looks fabulous!
Comment by nbuennemeyer January 2, 2026 @ 10:41 amThis is padded. That’s what creates the loft.
Comment by melitastitches4fun January 2, 2026 @ 11:05 am