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Monday, March 16, 2015
"Crocus" colors in hand dyed thread
These vigorous spring colors were inspired by crocus flowers. No crocuses in bloom around here yet but looking forward to seeing them any day now. They come in bright yellow and various shades of purple, with orange stamens and narrow, bright green leaves, so I put those colors in thread.
Started a bracelet with my new thread :)
The design is my own, inspired by the dimensional look of Ankars but is not Ankars method, just tatting with the beads worked in while making. The pattern is called Concoction and is found in my book, Marilee's Beaded Tatting Finery.
I have just enough purple beads left to make matching earrings. But, I like that purple very much, so I guess I'll have to buy more! They're Czech pearl-coated glass druk, one of my favorite types of beads to use in tatted jewelry.
Happy colours and the bracelet elements seem to be dancing merrily too :-)
ReplyDeleteOh what beautiful pictures and fine colors so springy
ReplyDeleteWonderful colours, Marilee! Superb. : )
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, vibrant color!
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous colors!! :)
ReplyDeleteI am sure that bracelet is going to be outstanding in them!!! :)
That color is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteTo die for!!
ReplyDeleteThose colors just make me think of spring!
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