The Needlework and Textile Guild of Media meet in the Media Bourough Hall in Media, PA on the 2nd Tuesday at 7 pm.
Back in November, Karen showed us how to add beaded fringe. Tuesday night, she showed us a different way than before. I also played with the spacing on the diagonal row.
Sally and I were surprised that the thread lays on the outer portion of the 3 side by side beads. But that’s what the pattern calls for.
I don’t think that I mentioned that the Needlework and Textile Guild of Media moved to the Media Bourough Hall in Media, PA. We still meet on the 2nd Tuesday at 7 pm.
Karen taught us how to bead a felt purse. Her favorite book on the topic is Fine Embellishment Techniques by Jane Conlon. She has taken a few plain shirts and added beads around the neck to dress them up. Very nicely done. Karen usually attaches them with a single strand of polyester sewing thread because it’s stronger than cotton. She has used invisible thread but finds it difficult to see. I hear that!! She puts the shirts in the washer, no special care.
I used the Coral stitch on the sides. I skipped the strap because I won’t use it as a purse.
I will put a beading project that was inspired by seeing Jan Huling’s beaded pieces in person. Her magnificent dress was not in the exhibit. Thanks to Sue C for suggesting that we see that exhibit earlier this year. I thought my Edward Scissorfish was a lot of beads!
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