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I used a selection of commercial beads, some of which I painted along with found objects, hand-made beads and painted straws. Unfortunately my thumb can be seen in the mirror!
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C&G Certificate Module 3, Chapter 8 - Beads
I loved creating the sampler but found the fringing very fiddly!
I used a selection of commercial beads, some of which I painted along with found objects, hand-made beads and painted straws. Unfortunately my thumb can be seen in the mirror!
I used a selection of commercial beads, some of which I painted along with found objects, hand-made beads and painted straws. Unfortunately my thumb can be seen in the mirror!
C&G Certificate Module 3, Chapter 7 - Simple Button Making
I really enjoyed making these buttons and toggles. It has filled me with ideas for future projects.
I used hand-dyed cord, a fruit net bag (again), sheer polyester, machine cord and ribbon to wrap shapes covered in fabric. The Dorset Buttons are slightly more traditional.
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Using a heat gun and soldering iron I have produced some very colourful toggles. I particularly liked wrapping metallic thread over the tyvek and fruit net and watching the underneath layers shrink away. The feather toggle looks like a fitted evening gown with a voluminous skirt!
C&G Certificate Module 3, Chapter 6 - Simple Tassels
I used wool, cotton thread, hand-dyed cord and metallic thread to make the tassels.
I unravelled some hand-made cord to make the tassel on the left. The skirt is made from polyester threads. The beaded tassel on the right has a silk covered head, with a hand-made cord handle.
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C&G Certificate Module 3, Chapter 5 - Making Cords
I have made machine cords before but this time I have been more experimental, using a variety of cores, including the orange net bags that oranges are sold in.
I used some commercial cords, beads and sari ribbons for these cords.
I made these cords using a cord winder. I used 4 separate lengths of cotton thread and wool to make them.
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