tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78643332454742938762024-02-07T06:00:07.702-07:00Drea's DesignsA place to display my creations! Thanks for visiting!drea_dearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068102855640128153noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864333245474293876.post-15631895940365302952009-08-06T12:41:00.002-06:002009-08-06T12:44:06.860-06:00Shopping cart is now available!I'm so excited to announce that I've activated the shopping cart feature! This blog is now officially a boutique. I currently have 3 items listed for sale. If you are interested in a product shown in previous articles, and you do not see it in the items available for sale, please leave me a comment. I will be adding more items to the shopping cart, and figuring out how to incorporate a "custom item" form. Thank you for your patience, and thank you for visiting!drea_dearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068102855640128153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864333245474293876.post-89485842370598126732009-06-03T15:47:00.008-06:002009-09-08T11:46:07.805-06:00Small pursesThe idea to create small clutch style purses evolved naturally while I was making the tote bag pockets. I decided to try embroidering a piece of stitchable fabric and lining it with a contrasting cotton. Embellisments range from different thread textures to use of beads and grommets. The first 2 pieces are now available for purchase directly from me; the third was a gift sent to a friend.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmY8muDYdWLVrjKqmwf9A4grhAO_ZW2xebELgNe1D4DNYtDEx4hvtKy7ebDZfBMa_s5GSIyQ5ewKF210xeGu1lxrsAv8KEFI-F3zBtQsDxtow1H3uzv6RUlMsGaBo2Ip8J6fHPe8lS9UFf/s200/P1010330.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 162px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343222705294832162" /><div>Cranberry Floral - small irridescent beads are the stems and the "grass" under the flowers - lined with a cranberry/ivory floral cotton - the embroidery was inspired by the fabric. Stitched on hand-coffee-tea-dyed (by me!) fabric.</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuizbkskrO15tmjNR_AhJ753Q_9HduNwUvR2rlA3K-GKGGaKNq3-9R-Y24znFf-54BKLzrptGVl9Bn8_91-0taRDgDUZVYYU9JEtrp0Cf8jjsk3jwyInaJrkKpJpDQPOv7UL2t3qo-O-W/s200/P1010332.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366905386798924274" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3QRLRDl5goyiTX28sXjiQpiTzKjqghaHc_Op3_QSrm63jeTVw137aUPPH3aZxdNclvKIf2khwWOxKoTJX5t-ZSejX3yVXIf1U_e5gjmS5F5JUVL-Z561bqLwsPJM3ArsnNiCaxwv6J0CF/s200/P1010358.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 136px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343222699940212306" /><div>Asian-inspired turquoise and black - satin turquoise floss is juxtaposed with metallic silver floss to create an organic, textural flowering branch. This piece is lined with black twill, and is now <b>SOLD</b>!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XVMNL8lSvSfWAsZ_bWvQ161VHuNsuhxnGkfwNS9qDz5s5gAVdA07xcwKESUgUQYYJISbJitn19UMhXfUJnG4EHKmMfpbK2FTPEuoLifFnwJOyMNBQ-2I2am9TdW5dIJqhaZS35RU-Kmh/s200/Beth+001.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 198px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343222708478440242" /><div>This third piece is another example of my passion for creating custom designs for specific people. As I stitched this piece, with every intention of listing it for sale on Etsy, I was reminded of a good friend of mine. As the image emerged, it became clear to me that it "belonged" to her. I personalized it with her initials. This is also lined with black twill, and features a hand-made beaded toggle clasp. The stitching is "black cherry" satin floss and silver cotton floss on black evenweave.</div>drea_dearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068102855640128153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864333245474293876.post-15547732917173562062009-05-31T13:58:00.005-06:002009-05-31T14:21:00.652-06:00Finishing stitcheryOne day, about 3 years ago, my husband was watching me stitch, and asked me, "What are you going to do with all these things?" I'd collected quite a few little pieces of Hardanger - I was inspired by the form and the simplicty, and kept myself busy stitching. I didn't have an answer for him. That's where the idea of making appliqued pillows arose. But I'm a practical person. I like things to be beautiful and useful. So I started thinking about making bags. For Christmas 2008, all the women in my family received tote bags. Each bag was made of a sturdy, solid color material, with a fun, patterned accent fabric. Each bag also featured an embroidered pocket, inspired by the accent fabric. I had so much fun choosing the fabric for each recipient, and designing the pockets to not only complement the fabrics, but to also reflect the recipients' personalities. Here are some examples:<div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtCMQgQaTL6t0XXvaHArTxVYGiGwsu4inY3LZMczaMFCi2e4cKlKZvA-jQpXPZC6lodyOu4TuFiuifWRF-Mw982VuN3HXEUAFGQHpT9YQzbJjcueIbfR-WOpWBSHzGEdqcHHi3mm3OEFa/s200/P1010185.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 192px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342083173010790930" /><div>Open Wreath, with purple swirl<br /><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFVMvL2aFOepgFXPUX_OBSrr2T0D3VVAOGbthoRCmwNuPUIr1WCgXPAZ-QVpiZTOT6l0Y2-BxaNtWMshJEH1255YASBj-BLPsCp_KRRbu_svG6iq50izkDmelXr56z-gw61hc_aORCp-p/s200/P1010162.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 155px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342083167396720722" /><div>Faith, Hope & Love, with pink & yellow plaid</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi355lNhjhh0RT6IduHrDMtkBhV5mmdnOUzRew1H9y0f4O4QzBcINUmMISZrrE7IS8IKMQehPYre5zLZTQsmKiJsweTTyRUFmQxgNB23gPlPRd7GWwwrnIiMofWpTcs-O5Mzp1_XQg-4hrw/s200/P1010114.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 192px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342083162012553618" /><div>Little Treasure Clock face design (not my personal design, modified slightly) with tan "bamboo"</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORGosRg8aBBljfRhcLYdDaLmZ4RcLr4bQk0_hx89dcvoRGvgUmb3DXg5IkVJb-2BrAI1kwwZS-_MmdqRMLY6Ueyf3LQYLGoVN85gMkTLcdWY2xVmvcm0wniwqni6GAFXGlt4GZdwB7gQ6/s200/P1010214.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 188px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342084865919101490" /><div>Pinwheel with multi-small floral - colors pulled out in the embroidery are the aqua and lavender.</div></div></div>drea_dearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068102855640128153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864333245474293876.post-61961765538648504562009-04-17T14:58:00.004-06:002009-05-31T13:49:21.726-06:00Beadwork - strung necklacesI'll confess - I'm a craft snob. I think if I know how to do something difficult, then I shouldn't bother with something simple. I resisted simple strung necklaces for a long time because I thought they were beneath me. And then I discovered beautiful lampwork beads, and very cool funky wood pieces - and you can't weave with those! Maybe I just had to find the right kind of beads to inspire me! (I've also been known to cut apart jewelry I find on sale for the beads!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKRwdQ3tgFHRv9zh666VYrEPyTFu5O271wN6_SjO7WoHEXYGM6lHcPRux7_STqO9N4QapH5Su1Fyw9xGahUl8KhFjuxVAHQvs9vVsTRbs_jbydb9DhhaaGElibsziJjbUxSkNHS6hRWTF/s1600-h/IM000606.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKRwdQ3tgFHRv9zh666VYrEPyTFu5O271wN6_SjO7WoHEXYGM6lHcPRux7_STqO9N4QapH5Su1Fyw9xGahUl8KhFjuxVAHQvs9vVsTRbs_jbydb9DhhaaGElibsziJjbUxSkNHS6hRWTF/s200/IM000606.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325775847416574066" border="0" /></a><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcThqNGtQR5U5AiqlWOOuQknLF5_6LbCWcMqk62YMKp1OBAj5TGYo3YcIlKyYeuAf-AzXbfqsLDEMoSQi7aoM6qsdE7Cx-NdUepO4hUtAHDKwKuoRlNBwYP-K3kPGjZg3sb2JnkO8WSvYK/s1600-h/IM000592.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcThqNGtQR5U5AiqlWOOuQknLF5_6LbCWcMqk62YMKp1OBAj5TGYo3YcIlKyYeuAf-AzXbfqsLDEMoSQi7aoM6qsdE7Cx-NdUepO4hUtAHDKwKuoRlNBwYP-K3kPGjZg3sb2JnkO8WSvYK/s200/IM000592.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325775842239287266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFZlRcPtvhq2B6qVaucrEfoX_BzMZjSIJZ0EzShg1TuffuQkghwQ4GJt2Gu3_IFbY19mOyWBh7nZ5qzJlLZJ6gi_e7EJtJs0OECzwohGFBKE1625OzQW_ewh9jgURNY3w6AsVy_2JFndc/s1600-h/IM000589.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFZlRcPtvhq2B6qVaucrEfoX_BzMZjSIJZ0EzShg1TuffuQkghwQ4GJt2Gu3_IFbY19mOyWBh7nZ5qzJlLZJ6gi_e7EJtJs0OECzwohGFBKE1625OzQW_ewh9jgURNY3w6AsVy_2JFndc/s200/IM000589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325775845158364882" border="0" /></a></div>drea_dearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068102855640128153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864333245474293876.post-31444080469157557892009-04-15T20:21:00.007-06:002009-04-15T21:06:56.925-06:00Beadwork - wire and bead jewelryIt seems a natural progression from weaving bead bracelets to working with wire - wire stringing, wire wrapping, and wire shaping. I find twisting straight pieces of metal into intricate shapes to be a very soothing pastime. For my wire-worked pieces, I generally create my own clasps. So here are some of the things I've created using wire, pliers, jigs, and larger beads:<div style="text-align: center;">Starting with pearls - instead of knots between, gold figure-8s<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-gNqPFfNBv9Zf1kbUQUwaBKMl0ZBpKiSXta7-SowDlN2QjVCPqIoeqlCVC7myStpt9xZyekJYBrBQtG7APm4f-KS6Y6ENmJuEoNqjAR7tIrorDdUlKUMg37oO6qHd-EPt2urLKlW1jew/s1600-h/IM000593.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-gNqPFfNBv9Zf1kbUQUwaBKMl0ZBpKiSXta7-SowDlN2QjVCPqIoeqlCVC7myStpt9xZyekJYBrBQtG7APm4f-KS6Y6ENmJuEoNqjAR7tIrorDdUlKUMg37oO6qHd-EPt2urLKlW1jew/s200/IM000593.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325109891443178770" border="0" /></a>Jig-shaped links between pearls<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7jeg0oR39WgDicU1KHN4rbbkkAayF6xfZ9DrnWl0hNHv1z2wT-OFXV7CKz39QU1SS7vALPn2GseXvx_GTEJR0QtMMBPg343hQgztInFj3g-4MCRvmjCM2y6V-KaSnwvEFiVvit0zv5jD/s1600-h/IM000594.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7jeg0oR39WgDicU1KHN4rbbkkAayF6xfZ9DrnWl0hNHv1z2wT-OFXV7CKz39QU1SS7vALPn2GseXvx_GTEJR0QtMMBPg343hQgztInFj3g-4MCRvmjCM2y6V-KaSnwvEFiVvit0zv5jD/s200/IM000594.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325109894117232786" border="0" /></a>Jig-shaped links between black 4mm bicones<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcrXLPyxq9N82NzW9GusKeYEQS08MvE1yKdT05boRPgnH6itrAd8hmvy3bncY5MrJD-2DCfZcU14XsGwNWWm4a4YpGz37j2vjKIiecILoup3SNwfbcFYT1KPiB4jOvCMdmWNhfmGnhoR4/s1600-h/IM000600.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcrXLPyxq9N82NzW9GusKeYEQS08MvE1yKdT05boRPgnH6itrAd8hmvy3bncY5MrJD-2DCfZcU14XsGwNWWm4a4YpGz37j2vjKIiecILoup3SNwfbcFYT1KPiB4jOvCMdmWNhfmGnhoR4/s200/IM000600.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325112667087472226" border="0" /></a>Jig-shaped links with royal blue 4mm bicones<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjohs3Rl9Cnk1bSVnNnELE-jbLZVaBYLEH4VldCklN8iv2okqauIYxum2zrhjFluL6ZMEwcjbBHmahkrR4-cqB1FGiMVtyKN0H4s5cB5s9rVG8ZRDSdzhqWb6_tRvlrAV3wFTE-5iMEMxM/s1600-h/IM000595.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjohs3Rl9Cnk1bSVnNnELE-jbLZVaBYLEH4VldCklN8iv2okqauIYxum2zrhjFluL6ZMEwcjbBHmahkrR4-cqB1FGiMVtyKN0H4s5cB5s9rVG8ZRDSdzhqWb6_tRvlrAV3wFTE-5iMEMxM/s200/IM000595.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325109899214295218" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Matching bracelet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKbqXBX8rbOujPAbZli-KXm2_GXq2GSc8rstLLDsp2mfZuIhtvPBK8M_QAl1dS_RUEkl_iK49-BoWwqzmP2jrlaoGGHSTLylmvD9hY8STWrMSQWhPrwYtjN4nLqto-5kaaLjhko1AcRtV/s1600-h/IM000597.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKbqXBX8rbOujPAbZli-KXm2_GXq2GSc8rstLLDsp2mfZuIhtvPBK8M_QAl1dS_RUEkl_iK49-BoWwqzmP2jrlaoGGHSTLylmvD9hY8STWrMSQWhPrwYtjN4nLqto-5kaaLjhko1AcRtV/s200/IM000597.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325112661552957826" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jig-shaped pieces with red 3mm rondelles (this also has a matching bracelet)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2_jwvd9RhNx6_a3C9P5ZvCNn_Gvc0dglq75WLF6EZpB1IDyzVNEc9IkKRX62up3-J3d8WAjPAtiI2xxOMwwBJrAqqpX1z1VAbadgTFFKnukLFhDsmOc8woI06_erj7wJbhkhauJfKMlDf/s1600-h/IM000598.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2_jwvd9RhNx6_a3C9P5ZvCNn_Gvc0dglq75WLF6EZpB1IDyzVNEc9IkKRX62up3-J3d8WAjPAtiI2xxOMwwBJrAqqpX1z1VAbadgTFFKnukLFhDsmOc8woI06_erj7wJbhkhauJfKMlDf/s200/IM000598.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325112661724093522" border="0" /></a>Wire-wrapped bezel around an 8mm iridescent pearl, with a wire-wrapped bail<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIpJtLQR_Nb8F8cBzUxqNDFqXUw0JG0AhXFfDklRk0T-CgTfTqmFjIfUP_yIZNFngyU4vm_0WRwCMifZChazfIgdXhMFyXvuqf18VcnvDQWwwVPqaAK1LJ-dTmrtFnl8VSRswAb1lD7vJ/s1600-h/IM000310.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIpJtLQR_Nb8F8cBzUxqNDFqXUw0JG0AhXFfDklRk0T-CgTfTqmFjIfUP_yIZNFngyU4vm_0WRwCMifZChazfIgdXhMFyXvuqf18VcnvDQWwwVPqaAK1LJ-dTmrtFnl8VSRswAb1lD7vJ/s200/IM000310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325115867275047186" border="0" /></a>"Figure-8" bracelet with lavender cube beads<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIw_mIDhzSZXGKCFnclh8y5ocjsKOpsPGKEKkQNPJkbbpuMOESFAktPlroChoko_2LJMeZEpQ9Cwmx4ZHIX0mTKqOulhC7wLXprT2UcLmN-fryhbiqON55PH1kX5g4rLxzjnYKoSLXoLgt/s1600-h/P1010345.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 63px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIw_mIDhzSZXGKCFnclh8y5ocjsKOpsPGKEKkQNPJkbbpuMOESFAktPlroChoko_2LJMeZEpQ9Cwmx4ZHIX0mTKqOulhC7wLXprT2UcLmN-fryhbiqON55PH1kX5g4rLxzjnYKoSLXoLgt/s200/P1010345.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325119291475719122" border="0" /></a>"Figure-8" bracelet - finer gauge wire, and fire-polished 3mm rondelles<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bijqXlKoCafBJgTn5AonKdWcwtKcIdTnffC2cdX8wovn-elX-La1FEztCC68XkAfmPlM8IhMJPWK76vAv1deGshhJRnLcWjTXtb6DYPHTLZx-_3Kb1GxmiUuYniouK8iFTKu4ly-7kFO/s1600-h/P1010343.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bijqXlKoCafBJgTn5AonKdWcwtKcIdTnffC2cdX8wovn-elX-La1FEztCC68XkAfmPlM8IhMJPWK76vAv1deGshhJRnLcWjTXtb6DYPHTLZx-_3Kb1GxmiUuYniouK8iFTKu4ly-7kFO/s200/P1010343.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325119292120335954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>drea_dearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068102855640128153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864333245474293876.post-28465289185926898112009-04-11T15:07:00.005-06:002009-04-11T15:24:16.967-06:00Beadwork - seed bead weavingI started working with beads when my first child was 1 year old. It was Christmas time, and we didn't have a lot of money for gifts for family members. So I decided to make grandmother's bracelets for my mother and mother-in-law. They were hideous, but they were made with love! Around the same time I discovered all the things that could be done with seed beads. I made Christmas cards with beaded designs on the front. And then I started visiting web sites, and I taught myself seed bead stitches, and started making all kinds of things! Check out a few of the things I've made by weaving beads. (I've included the stitch-type, for those of you who are beady types.)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Snowflake ornaments (circular flat net)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKRiDzKdtw0LIUjMCxZlqgfIBXbS9hHDupnZ5nybffSILrtfilIcTCaN4KvUf0LDs3kDC90LjGED9iUUBex9UQRudJpbUmQtrSDmfL6Sy6eoCJ6FDRTMneUUlAB8BdMzdJr0abZl9PmAZ/s1600-h/IM000605.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKRiDzKdtw0LIUjMCxZlqgfIBXbS9hHDupnZ5nybffSILrtfilIcTCaN4KvUf0LDs3kDC90LjGED9iUUBex9UQRudJpbUmQtrSDmfL6Sy6eoCJ6FDRTMneUUlAB8BdMzdJr0abZl9PmAZ/s200/IM000605.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323544870756002146" border="0" /></a>Candle sleeves (3-bead net)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVU3b6bF4gyvVM-h79VtUJeUwt78hqpZOQ_IUejinB9KP0F-prumlOqeS_5QhOa9mH6odd9OR7W2PuHJYgkqhf2mAHbg5OZfoAFcb8AqKeSP1ZCQ-rmlNdpFUx_hRtlTntzqr8O7HnDLN2/s1600-h/IM000604.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVU3b6bF4gyvVM-h79VtUJeUwt78hqpZOQ_IUejinB9KP0F-prumlOqeS_5QhOa9mH6odd9OR7W2PuHJYgkqhf2mAHbg5OZfoAFcb8AqKeSP1ZCQ-rmlNdpFUx_hRtlTntzqr8O7HnDLN2/s200/IM000604.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323544873700237650" border="0" /></a>"Crystal Waves" bracelets - right-angle weave<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHv8cDvlWoGKL14PP47DW42Zo4utHE8u5pRkDbl-WN0NLT7LdKSA6MbsQ97OI8Z5y5rj6uar6lGC7f-eMjbvt3bHgtgKhVEMoAUnxuPMl6BQPR8cwADCWmAnEBusZYGIiu6ukMS1jTnUq/s1600-h/IM000601.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHv8cDvlWoGKL14PP47DW42Zo4utHE8u5pRkDbl-WN0NLT7LdKSA6MbsQ97OI8Z5y5rj6uar6lGC7f-eMjbvt3bHgtgKhVEMoAUnxuPMl6BQPR8cwADCWmAnEBusZYGIiu6ukMS1jTnUq/s200/IM000601.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323546900022492066" border="0" /></a>"Butterfly" bracelet - right-angle weave<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-mapM_3dw8yOMQVopEXT3E7hlpsKy5kG4FHZ7AEyYoErpZ-thdrDrvtUIdOxXJOmEm3XbobbIf2-fJhb352Mlk5EmQznPloxpkQvNEsS8bk-yyE15d6RjW7yfoilCJT2Is5Wtxcb9G5ki/s1600-h/IM000560.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-mapM_3dw8yOMQVopEXT3E7hlpsKy5kG4FHZ7AEyYoErpZ-thdrDrvtUIdOxXJOmEm3XbobbIf2-fJhb352Mlk5EmQznPloxpkQvNEsS8bk-yyE15d6RjW7yfoilCJT2Is5Wtxcb9G5ki/s200/IM000560.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323546910545190674" border="0" /></a>Spiral Rope chain bracelets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8_qwC48NhtRX3AjLYdquo3gsef0FHGXbijzJwlX0pXo_aNFJuf9MOQHEjIThkbOlKtXtQJIxKB6zrwgUrOdc38xlVQaiIV89yDHhfanaqhkVC-be6MJH6Qm8g0Cqy6kUKZTUPmxJhbMW/s1600-h/IM000602.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8_qwC48NhtRX3AjLYdquo3gsef0FHGXbijzJwlX0pXo_aNFJuf9MOQHEjIThkbOlKtXtQJIxKB6zrwgUrOdc38xlVQaiIV89yDHhfanaqhkVC-be6MJH6Qm8g0Cqy6kUKZTUPmxJhbMW/s200/IM000602.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323546904874181026" border="0" /></a></div>drea_dearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068102855640128153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864333245474293876.post-12753249481416812952009-04-10T11:12:00.006-06:002009-04-13T11:21:36.131-06:00Cross Stitch completionsThese are not my personal designs, but believe me, it's my work!<br /><br />Pray Without Ceasing, Janylynn Designs - this was the first kit I picked up. I started in June 2004, completed in June 2005<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChLWiSrPsH_brqd3Tb025T-CTbld1rKn5Fx_PaSap7SewMxDLDAsPkI3kNeCR9UoW6qE8CacWN56HvsH-SfeyxVjl6yDp0JYtvc0lDxvKIHl-VgMbIt-Abgxw04F9CXx8Ed0GPZNJMQRr/s1600-h/P1010508.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChLWiSrPsH_brqd3Tb025T-CTbld1rKn5Fx_PaSap7SewMxDLDAsPkI3kNeCR9UoW6qE8CacWN56HvsH-SfeyxVjl6yDp0JYtvc0lDxvKIHl-VgMbIt-Abgxw04F9CXx8Ed0GPZNJMQRr/s200/P1010508.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324226718552698066" border="0" /></a>Emma's Garden, designed by Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum (Told in a Garden, Lavender and Lace), completed November 2007<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2edrXPyF3fcdqy8aunCmdQxrIfy5GnRcSPPc3LR56ARS0MXfQL8fFctXdFbCELmDAxE8VAAXYRINOy1K2_evZI5yVqOMRESF8IeSjifUNTh6DOf3AW0-ShHqmpEKYmvpWW-BqQzM1erz/s1600-h/Emma+happy+dance.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2edrXPyF3fcdqy8aunCmdQxrIfy5GnRcSPPc3LR56ARS0MXfQL8fFctXdFbCELmDAxE8VAAXYRINOy1K2_evZI5yVqOMRESF8IeSjifUNTh6DOf3AW0-ShHqmpEKYmvpWW-BqQzM1erz/s200/Emma+happy+dance.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323121676987918706" border="0" /></a>Unknown designer - this was an Egyptian themed round robin - One side was stitched by the round robin members. The large motif I stitched, then I attached the 2 pieces to create a WIP bag, completed and finish-finished summer 2008<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5oMCk5RNGZ369G0r9N1czMApC09uJkqikT6iXfO1eajO6_WL9zJQZqY4dwr9jkvg3Ax3MkjxKNTSnONX1fjlXh88RCOy07C-eh8cLVtwgi_u1gcDS_JWOCLOCFiomt9V8PxJrmOz2tPR5/s1600-h/scan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 111px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5oMCk5RNGZ369G0r9N1czMApC09uJkqikT6iXfO1eajO6_WL9zJQZqY4dwr9jkvg3Ax3MkjxKNTSnONX1fjlXh88RCOy07C-eh8cLVtwgi_u1gcDS_JWOCLOCFiomt9V8PxJrmOz2tPR5/s200/scan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323121691169361954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnL1Q_XqWk1252ISMCRKM8y2Vf91Uj9qnL2C0S6xNdnu1bX-O17Iq0B9qZPnRDLhyphenhyphenStBqMeQP0AgPUs3ygxgi0GCaxFySIly8c5lTgcbkWkRbbdBJCPKBPzQ2oC1siivArIwmq2hDjIN7x/s1600-h/scan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnL1Q_XqWk1252ISMCRKM8y2Vf91Uj9qnL2C0S6xNdnu1bX-O17Iq0B9qZPnRDLhyphenhyphenStBqMeQP0AgPUs3ygxgi0GCaxFySIly8c5lTgcbkWkRbbdBJCPKBPzQ2oC1siivArIwmq2hDjIN7x/s200/scan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323121685698279202" border="0" /></a>Biscornu #11, The Floss Box freebie, finished for the Tiny Treasure Exchange Biscornu exchange, March, 2009<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShd89_OzaUhPKs891zR3vREeNqvcwkAvP039logelKr94_O2B5bsG7heqNppbwIjh9GDKbQUwHD_14IvK5Lwq3VBOrT60qVnzUmyZpMtJ2fncm661mlAjcaAYHsjD8WE3yyGEjS7DS-PM/s1600-h/P1010353.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShd89_OzaUhPKs891zR3vREeNqvcwkAvP039logelKr94_O2B5bsG7heqNppbwIjh9GDKbQUwHD_14IvK5Lwq3VBOrT60qVnzUmyZpMtJ2fncm661mlAjcaAYHsjD8WE3yyGEjS7DS-PM/s200/P1010353.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323122921642687250" border="0" /></a>Dove Love, Alessandra Adelaide Needlework, completed March 29, 2009<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIptP7Kn5EDFYcz4Ys28hEua0SJcgOF75ljVdbC_-EddjzUTPUEjf0fj9Hz3CzAqk61v6FhZchzvbIltVnXnHGBvZpXXXAbPZkLzb7VOnxWBPHCJskFV-BkX35zlxkfYYkBVN-41XIcd-A/s1600-h/P1010485.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIptP7Kn5EDFYcz4Ys28hEua0SJcgOF75ljVdbC_-EddjzUTPUEjf0fj9Hz3CzAqk61v6FhZchzvbIltVnXnHGBvZpXXXAbPZkLzb7VOnxWBPHCJskFV-BkX35zlxkfYYkBVN-41XIcd-A/s200/P1010485.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323116481421543874" border="0" /></a>Ask Me About My Grandkids, Lizzie*Kate snippet, completed April, 2009<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hB0LYduW_UcpDazWhSTOPsNdHoFZj_UGftE9I28opE6Ndf9IVdJM6xHtSfMsHsl3fHqLe1uIdhwZG_ZL2dMeDHuqGzXpboBg9Fz7cgn-PGUt5rzl_H0et3SWWHvSPT0U6dR3XVqSynhi/s1600-h/P1010490.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hB0LYduW_UcpDazWhSTOPsNdHoFZj_UGftE9I28opE6Ndf9IVdJM6xHtSfMsHsl3fHqLe1uIdhwZG_ZL2dMeDHuqGzXpboBg9Fz7cgn-PGUt5rzl_H0et3SWWHvSPT0U6dR3XVqSynhi/s200/P1010490.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323116482897568866" border="0" /></a>drea_dearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068102855640128153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864333245474293876.post-89657942320014110212009-04-10T10:51:00.007-06:002009-04-13T11:15:37.750-06:00Cross Stitch Designs - Baby GiftsI learned to cross stitch from my grandmother. And I've always enjoyed it, but I felt that I was limited to working with kits or other people's charts. The cost of those kits and charts was enough to keep me from picking this up as an adult. When I was expecting my second child, I had a surge of creativity, and created 2 designs for her - one a geometric pattern, and the other my own charting of "Babies Don't Keep". These pieces have never been fully finished and displayed! Bad mommy!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">"Patchwork" - 4 colors</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6qs6hXXn-TMzJe6mCK0WjDrL0R_sq2qI9spaS19IkpB546Aq0hNZByEgyXsHVuUDV4HeHJdPCZ1Pjgh-M5SHFe4A01L6t2iwdq7Efnt2PSbMXrVZ-b-nwHVIDfpM5PcYbVkDfRgB_moV/s1600-h/IM000377.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6qs6hXXn-TMzJe6mCK0WjDrL0R_sq2qI9spaS19IkpB546Aq0hNZByEgyXsHVuUDV4HeHJdPCZ1Pjgh-M5SHFe4A01L6t2iwdq7Efnt2PSbMXrVZ-b-nwHVIDfpM5PcYbVkDfRgB_moV/s200/IM000377.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323109377114955682" border="0" /></a>"Babies Don't Keep"<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclMZrwNPKKD72cE4F28EePLQcJCD8VEpkvHO1WQsTEUs_v6rw5suiDQii41nTfRWIOnoLFzKAwT3GswUrzsOgeNgNt-0jfmBVEXGUZrLWgkilooAdL_fn8q0VKpfDpvhMGswT72HCxonU/s1600-h/P1010506.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclMZrwNPKKD72cE4F28EePLQcJCD8VEpkvHO1WQsTEUs_v6rw5suiDQii41nTfRWIOnoLFzKAwT3GswUrzsOgeNgNt-0jfmBVEXGUZrLWgkilooAdL_fn8q0VKpfDpvhMGswT72HCxonU/s200/P1010506.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324225423890044546" border="0" /></a><br /></div>My personal cross stitch designs incorporate simple color schemes, geometric shapes, and usually other embroidery methods as well. I likes squares and diamonds, but I will occasionally let my imagination wander within those boundaries, sort of in a "stream of consciousness", until I'm pleased with the result.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Custom gift for a friend's first-born - we waited a long time for her!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNjwMdGy1hKEOs75uo-5e8_8hG4Hmg6lF_6k1B1zBJtN1PcZ6P053lvKQR_JqXJRRYcpv0rizxjlWHdh571x3CtrGouFJJC9s4KZBpxIA2GuMilgpFjGfMdK3G1kinRluNPuwi3pojanh/s1600-h/IM000277.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNjwMdGy1hKEOs75uo-5e8_8hG4Hmg6lF_6k1B1zBJtN1PcZ6P053lvKQR_JqXJRRYcpv0rizxjlWHdh571x3CtrGouFJJC9s4KZBpxIA2GuMilgpFjGfMdK3G1kinRluNPuwi3pojanh/s200/IM000277.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323109372499060354" border="0" /></a><br />It's interesting, I didn't think about it before, but the ideas that caught my attention and inspired me during that time were related to babies and small children.drea_dearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068102855640128153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864333245474293876.post-56867104065327453222009-04-04T15:18:00.006-06:002009-04-04T15:42:05.390-06:00Hardanger finishesOne of my stitching loves is Hardanger Embroidery. I have a tutorial at my main <a href="http://www.andreaholme.blogspot.com">blog</a>. If you'd like to learn how to do this intricate stitchery for yourself, please visit me there and look under the "Labels" for Hardanger. All of these designs were finished as pillow appliques:<br /><br />"Laura's Garden" square<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJamwxEqfLcsdeKgukwz6ybSRVRxr2l_ozExVGYbZ_V0rZBk8P3tjS5K_SUbTjZyGDO-yST4BHD6mQvDA-5cUtXEX8-V72fKgOFTsJumGtKmsIVTb7SXk2ooCPIpBMZEwMgXRn0VGS4e_V/s1600-h/IM000665.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJamwxEqfLcsdeKgukwz6ybSRVRxr2l_ozExVGYbZ_V0rZBk8P3tjS5K_SUbTjZyGDO-yST4BHD6mQvDA-5cUtXEX8-V72fKgOFTsJumGtKmsIVTb7SXk2ooCPIpBMZEwMgXRn0VGS4e_V/s200/IM000665.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320950415166289170" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrTfYStATOvHZlbxe9DO4JsEpLziDJY0v4CKaqM1nkenpdwVidXYeZjO2xmtehK5mNEPU07Pxa3WepQyCCtdaUKRPo1sgWu5lcBZGZSCKMHVyz-JmjcHJgjygM8eeu9gML3uiUU0Cb1yl/s1600-h/IM000562.JPG"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></a><br />"Harvest" neckroll<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxhbyTrEVgDL4uSdGdNXT8AeBGw67tiqcgK7_kcTCh4n4XXwKDbAZStGJBTvp8XXbRCHMljuAUoMtvsFAMzNM-2hZfKWYnu6SQtbFv6hU-_Gs8QV1Wi8LDB_6JtPOCG4Y_u64aqAuuhme/s1600-h/IM000658.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 79px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxhbyTrEVgDL4uSdGdNXT8AeBGw67tiqcgK7_kcTCh4n4XXwKDbAZStGJBTvp8XXbRCHMljuAUoMtvsFAMzNM-2hZfKWYnu6SQtbFv6hU-_Gs8QV1Wi8LDB_6JtPOCG4Y_u64aqAuuhme/s200/IM000658.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320950421284045810" border="0" /></a><br />"Katie"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpYjorFpmM4wjMEjFMmT19w8SFSNZonG8ExHC9o6gMRCsWQWhZdo3rbFv8iVubvuq7q0X1Kw2mUGUi4OpiiiTHx05pBfmYIbTMX_05BNI2a5qvqg8qVxMcKd_NEUIEeJvGnEsF05viyPo/s1600-h/IM000562.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpYjorFpmM4wjMEjFMmT19w8SFSNZonG8ExHC9o6gMRCsWQWhZdo3rbFv8iVubvuq7q0X1Kw2mUGUi4OpiiiTHx05pBfmYIbTMX_05BNI2a5qvqg8qVxMcKd_NEUIEeJvGnEsF05viyPo/s200/IM000562.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320952751047164674" border="0" /></a><br />"Baroque"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiro1CxvbzWgU8VjA6VZAKXDjfhQHHDyuJLTQUJFqiOlQ4yKzvuKF2ODvp0-JglSW-x7637fkAGGcHf6IrRpm-CQaltoXvQZH6mWUKDcgkGXElLtbF0OL_uyAk8ZPEIHy2wlYTbovmPkxMV/s1600-h/IM000568.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiro1CxvbzWgU8VjA6VZAKXDjfhQHHDyuJLTQUJFqiOlQ4yKzvuKF2ODvp0-JglSW-x7637fkAGGcHf6IrRpm-CQaltoXvQZH6mWUKDcgkGXElLtbF0OL_uyAk8ZPEIHy2wlYTbovmPkxMV/s200/IM000568.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320952743723073538" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is another take on "Laura's Garden" - this was a custom piece created for my friend Laura M. She loved the basic shape and idea of the original, but chose her own colors. And, knowing her creative side, I interpreted the garden to have different levels of magnification of roses. At Laura's request, this was left unfinished, and she displays it on a table in her home.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDSbHMwET7XURU2HCf5Klvhxj5heYwW-JUQcTz00sAvwbsuNRrARkyi8e-ZkJ73W1RkIpZBRqZb_KFXKkX8tkLrZSmceVjWzfi04V2Zq8U3ZcfCSzMr56EyG-H03_2U9APDu0yPtMLVHz/s1600-h/scan.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDSbHMwET7XURU2HCf5Klvhxj5heYwW-JUQcTz00sAvwbsuNRrARkyi8e-ZkJ73W1RkIpZBRqZb_KFXKkX8tkLrZSmceVjWzfi04V2Zq8U3ZcfCSzMr56EyG-H03_2U9APDu0yPtMLVHz/s200/scan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320952755621791202" border="0" /></a>drea_dearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068102855640128153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864333245474293876.post-13029799031130332272009-04-03T11:11:00.001-06:002009-04-10T10:47:34.262-06:00WelcomeThis new blog will be a place for me to display my finishes from the past few years. Some are for personal enjoyment, some were gifts, and some are for sale on my Etsy Shop. Eventually, I will also list items I am selling here exclusively. All comments on this blog are moderated. If you are interested in purchasing an item, please leave a comment or e-mail me. I will also consider custom work. Thanks for visiting!drea_dearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068102855640128153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864333245474293876.post-29363587830113374052009-01-01T12:14:00.003-07:002009-08-06T12:16:54.461-06:00Item is sold outI'm sorry, this item is sold out. Each item listed on this site is hand-crafted and one-of-a-kind. If you would like a similar item, please use the custom order button. Thank you!drea_dearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068102855640128153noreply@blogger.com