| December 3, 2008 |
Mauna Loa ~ Days 41, 42 & 43...It's DONE! |
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Mauna Loa
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Over 200 hours of work, but it's finally done and I'm happy with the way it turned out! :-)
The base is made with bezeled Lava beads and free form/sculptural peyote stitch with matte, opaque and AB black seed beads in size 8/0, 11/0 (round and triangles) and 15/0.There are also black AB Czech Fire Polished beads 3mm and 4mm.
The embellishments (Ferns, Proteas, Ohia Lehua flowers and leaves, Ohelo berries and leaves) are all done with size 15/0 seed beads, a few Delicas and a few gold plated Charlottes.
The Ohelo berries are 3mm round coral beads and the centers of the 2 Proteas are 12mm Swarovski Rivolis.
Let's see if now I can finish that poor neglected "Donuts & Lentils" necklace! ;-)
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2014
Glacial Lakes...
2008
and its a big, GIANT:
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!!
IT'S a WONDERFULLLLLLLLLLLLL creation.
Best,
Judith
(Jubeads box)
Thank you so much, Judith! :-)
Cheers,
Saby
Thank you so much, Mieke! :-)
Cheers,
Saby
Oh Illaya, good thing I can't blush through the monitor! ;-)
You're such a treasure! Thank you so much for your loving message...this means a lot to me...
Big hugs,
Saby
With Kiss & all my best wishes for the New Year 2009.
Kim Anderson
Thank you so much for your kind words about my work, Kim! :-)
I hope you're going to have a Wonderful 2009!
Hugs,
Saby
Thank you so much, Katy! :-)
Cheers,
Saby
Thank you so much for your kind words about my beadwork! :-)
Cheers,
Saby
Thank you so much, Christina! :-)
Cheers,
Saby
Awww, Illaya, thank you so much for following this project and for your kind words! I'm so glad you like the way it turned out.
Thank you also for thinking it would be a winner! :-)
Entering a piece into the Beaddreams contest would be too much of an hassle for me, since I don't live in the US. The photos are not enough, they require the piece itself and between the cost of shipping with a reliable courier, the insurance, the chance of getting charged by our custom on the way back, the risk of damage/loss during the show and the fact that they would keep it for months....nah, not for me.
Being able to share my suff here on my site and on the forums is plenty enough for me. :-)
Hugs,
Saby
Merci beaucoup, Frany! :-) I'm so glad you like it.
Bisous
Thank you, Ellen! It's so good to hear from you again! :-) Bead Art is sooo quite without you posting. :-(
Hugs & Meows
I am drooling.
Did I tell you I love this?
your work is spectacular?
Can I come to your house?
Thank you so much, Katie! :-)
Yes, yes, come on over with a bunch of black beads, so we can start to bead a Kilauea necklace together! ;-)
Aloha
This is simply GORGEOUS!!! I'm totally amazed! You've outdone yourself here, girl!! Seriously - this is a total masterpiece! WOW!
Awww... Thank you, Mary! :-)
I'm so happy to see that my favorite Beady Buddies/Friends/Family like the way this necklace turned out. To me it's better than winning a contest! :-)
Aloha!
Thank you, Dulcey! :-)
I loved working on this piece, it brought me back to the amazing time I had visiting the Volcanoes National Park.
I'm so glad you like it! :-)
Aloha!
Thank you so much, Lora! :-)
I'm so glad you enjoyed the journey!
I'm wondering if there actually is an instant gratification project with this kind of beadwork....I might knit a scarf. Lol
Aloha
Simply amazing really. James and I are just blown away. it is so beautiful really. 200 hours and well worth it. I must say this is by far your best work yet. The skill and time that went into it just woa.
Thankyou for sharing such a lovely pice of art, It truly does shadow the artist herself.
With Love
James and Mia
Thank you guys! :-) I'm glad you like it.
Love & hugs,
Mom
Thank you, Grace! :-)
The amazing thing is that it actually turned out pretty much as I'd originally pictured it in my mind! Lol
I think I need to make an instant gratification piece now. ;-)
Cheers