Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Just Another Piece

Hi you all. This blogging is not so easy. There's a lot of mistakes on my pieces, oh well on to the next one. Yuck,this program is making me insane, Of course that needs to be said.  When did I do both pieces, I really don't know. Well that's when  I was all scrambled up, No tallky about that.  Anyway on to these pieces. For color I  just sorta just do it, The materials are I use are seed beadz, buttons,  flower beadz.salt water pearls, lampwork pieces, and  sorta of others stuff. The face I don 't know, I think its kinda cute.  I  did most of the work in the backstitch . Now the fringes is  another story, it will take lot of practise it's kind of corny. Thank you. 
   




 This is my Febuary BJP 2011.


My first one was not so good, hopefully I  will get better at this. I did do better at edge on this one. I think maybe I bit off  more then I could handle,  But I'm  committed to doing all twelve of them. Now what is for me is to learn new stitches as I go, learning dillerent  ways of using the gem. And my backstitch  is not very neat.  I do like what you can do with the 8's 4's and 6'. stacking them is really cool, and making them into a fuffle.remnds me of the wall of china. I didn't use it on this one,funny.  I use the backstitch alot, I'm not to fond of it, it takes a long time to do. I have fun witht the grass stitch that little think that stickes up. I guess.I like loops  and other stitches.  I like to use diffent things in my piece. you know. buttons, big and little things,"PURPLE" it just happen.

Thank-you Robin Atkens




O Ya I do get thinks mixed up. like the ruffle stitch. But I got it down with the next piece. Boy can I be loopy at times.
  
To tell a little a bout myself.  I'm about 64, would like to be younger. but who doesn't. I don't like to travel. I get butterflies and any thing else. I used to do alot of cralts, cross stich applique,scrap booking, stamping. I gave ALL of it away! Now what I was doing comtemporary stitch. I really love it, then  a teacher showed me how to add beads.    And that was it I went nuts..I became the bead junkie. Of  cousre this was in the early '70'. Thats funny it was the last two years that I went totally nuts and gave away totally and sold totally. Sometimes  I wish I hadn't. But I'm glad.. I try to buy beads whenever posible. When I first  started I bought every bead I had seen. Now I'm very careful,  Well most of the time. Boy I could of use alot of advice. .  Well Im gonna go now. See you all.     Hope this all makes sense .

Carolyn

Monday, February 21, 2011

My Second Set of Posted Work

          "Under The Sea"



"Egyptian Cat"
Front

"Egyptian Cat"
Back

"Mo-Jo"
Front
                        

"Mo-Jo"
Back


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21 February 2011 - BJP for January
"Untitiled #1"
Most of the stitches in this piece are couching, stacks, lace stitch, back stitch, applique, peyote, and others.  The materials are seed beads, fimo, nail beads, buttons, bugle beads, stones, large beads, etc.  I am still working on how to complete the edges.  Any suggestions?  All my work is free form.   I'm mostly self taught and I'm continuing to learn. 

PS:  I would like to join a Bead Soup group.  Please let me know if you know of one.

Carolyn McGary




Wednesday, February 2, 2011

My First Posted Work

This wall hanging is called "Lady of Oregon".  It was created September 2007.  The stiches I used are peyote, couch, backstich, picot edge, plus a variety of other stiches.  The women in the piece is ceramic.  There is jade (I think), a shell, a fresh pearl, and variety of other stones are in the piece.  Also included are glass beads and sead beads.  The wall hanging is backed with ultra-suede.
                                                                      
                                        

The spirtit doll below is called "JOE'.  Front and back images are showen.  Created August 2010.  Joe is one of many spirit dolls created in 2010.  The stiches are the fringe, couching, backstich, and a variety of others.  His face is made of stone.  Beads are bugle, sead, and variety of others.

                                                                      Front

                                                                      Back

First of all I want to thank Robin Atkins for the insperation from her books.  I can't wait for her next book. I'll be posting more of my work here in the future.  I'm new to computers (my husband bought me a laptop and finally got me to use it).  The web and blogging are a new experience and I'm sure I'll get the hang of it.

All of my work is improvisational and I never know which way I'm going.  I like using as much beads in my work as possible, all sizes small and large.  I also like using cabochons (big or small) and anything else I can get my hands on.   I love looking at other peoples work and I hope you enjoy mine.

Let me know what you think of my work on these two pieces.  There will be much more to come. My January BJP will be coming very soon.

Carolyn
2-2-2011

Monday, January 24, 2011

My First Blog

I am new to bloggimg and this is just say that I'm here, nervious and there will be more to come. Look for some of my beading work.

Carolyn