OMG! You never know how much impact a person can make in your life, even though they have never met. You helped go through my lonely and painful nights after I lost my husband. Listening to your voice makes your videos even more meaningful to me because now he may be enjoying your company. I miss you so much! I try to be happy and be inspired. At times it's very hard (easier said than done), but I keep trying. I miss you! RIP.
Luv the piece you are working on. I've been following you for only about two months. The first of your videos that I found is the Rivoli bracelet. I had just made one from a pattern in a bead magazine, but the sets kept turning over while wearing the bracelet. IIn your video, you showed how to stablize the sets. I immediately took the bracelet apart and redid it according to your video. Thank you for putting so much attention, not only into the design, but the "wearability" of the piece.
I love this idea. I have been trying to find something that would give layering or height to my beading. I tried putting several layers of the stiff backing but the only way to keep it steady is to sew it on. I like the sticky foam better. Thank you.
I really like this idea! I don't have sticky craft foam on hand but I have felt with sticky backing. I'm sure that will work similarly. Your leaves also gave me an idea for a piece I'm working on lol. 😊
the true way to raised beadwork is not putting more foam, no foam is used at all, try drawing out a leaf, the divide the leaf with 2 small lines parallel in the center, then you bead across those lines from end to end with more beads on your needle, thus giving the leaf the raised beading look.I do raised beadwork all the time to as I an Mohawk also, just a tip.
OMG, how did you know that??? I recently saw an image of an old, tattered European piece that used wool batting to raise the beadwork from the surface of the fabric. It was well over 100 years old, and I couldn't believe my eyes! A little more research revealed that the technique originated in France. It's so classically beautiful, I'm not at all surprised designers are still using it.
The foam would not break down if the piece of jewelry or item is taken care of, you don;t want to wash anything like that anyway. I have beaded over beads before to give a layering effect which works well. But this idea is great. I think it will work fine, I'm trying it on my next project.
@mukwah1111 I'm really not trying to duplicate any particular tribe's use of motif, just the raised application. I'm not at all famililar with which motif is associated with which tribe. Thanks for the link to the museum! Lovely things. And yes, the edge will be finished.
Hi Teresa. I am not familiar with all that traditional methods, but your leaves look exquisite. From my simple glance on simple embroidery vatiant with that delightful twist, you can use graduating for petals as like raising them most to the edge and almost coming flat toward center! I think that would look revolutionary awesome! Especially with those leaves, what do you think?
Your final leaf looks fab You are a diehard thats for sure! Determination ! I am no expert but your final piece looks Ojibwa to me...not Iroquois (Mohawk) although it would probably have more colours for Ojib. We would cut it around the outside edge...glue it to some hide or even felt & then bead the edge to finish it off...you could always sew it onto a garment...a denim jacket maybe? Then bead a single row around the edge to finish ?
I'd think the foam would eventually break down. Try using a line of beads a size bigger then the size being used to make the leaf. I only do this if I'm using 10 or more beads and it depends on how wide a space I'm covering.
OMG... you always crack me up... I love the ending... oh I need an ap for that... falling over laughing!!! Your talent is amazing... thanks so much for sharing your brilliant works of art with us noobs... lol
I liked the raised bead with foam technique until I started thinking about longevity. I am afraid that after a few years that foam may start to dry rot and disintegrate ultimately destroying the beautiful bead work done with it. I think I will stick with using beads to build the height.
I use to picture frame and know about archival measures. Anyone wanting longevity and acid free material use acid free foam core. You can get from hobby store or picture framer. Comes in off-white and black. Can color it if need too.
I don't think so. Hand & Lock is an old company that designs fabrics for haute couture and traditional costumes. I can see this used in bodice design, though. Yummy.
@mukwah1111 OK darn..in case that pasted addy doesnt work or make sense google "Little Spirits on a thread" with quotations...check out the Ojib beadwork...very similar to your piece See the cream coloured beaded bag...I have one very similar to it...was given it by an elderly coworker - it had been her grandmothers...she kept her quarters in it..its priceless done on inside hide a very very long time ago
This isn't the way the Iroquois make raised beadwork! It's kind of insulting watching your method then claiming.thats the way it is done. Do some homework there are alot of examples of native women teaching the correct way.
Brilliant way to raise our beaded flowers, leaves, and so forth! Thank you so very much for sharing this. 🙌
Beautiful. You are so clever. Thanks for sharing this!
OMG! You never know how much impact a person can make in your life, even though they have never met. You helped go through my lonely and painful nights after I lost my husband. Listening to your voice makes your videos even more meaningful to me because now he may be enjoying your company. I miss you so much! I try to be happy and be inspired. At times it's very hard (easier said than done), but I keep trying. I miss you! RIP.
I love your ingenuity! I remember when you first started the search on this and must say I love the results you came up with. Amazing talent you have.
Luv the piece you are working on. I've been following you for only about two months. The first of your videos that I found is the Rivoli bracelet. I had just made one from a pattern in a bead magazine, but the sets kept turning over while wearing the bracelet. IIn your video, you showed how to stablize the sets. I immediately took the bracelet apart and redid it according to your video. Thank you for putting so much attention, not only into the design, but the "wearability" of the piece.
This is brilliant! I love the dimension in the leaves!
I love this idea. I have been trying to find something that would give layering or height to my beading. I tried putting several layers of the stiff backing but the only way to keep it steady is to sew it on. I like the sticky foam better. Thank you.
OMG that’s beautiful. So genius!
I really like this idea! I don't have sticky craft foam on hand but I have felt with sticky backing. I'm sure that will work similarly. Your leaves also gave me an idea for a piece I'm working on lol. 😊
the true way to raised beadwork is not putting more foam, no foam is used at all, try drawing out a leaf, the divide the leaf with 2 small lines parallel in the center, then you bead across those lines from end to end with more beads on your needle, thus giving the leaf the raised beading look.I do raised beadwork all the time to as I an Mohawk also, just a tip.
Would love to see the final project applied to the bag! Beautiful work!
Your work is so beautiful!!! I love it! Thank you!!!
That looks lovely. Your very talented!
Very informative. Good idea. I would never have thought of that.
OMG, how did you know that??? I recently saw an image of an old, tattered European piece that used wool batting to raise the beadwork from the surface of the fabric. It was well over 100 years old, and I couldn't believe my eyes! A little more research revealed that the technique originated in France. It's so classically beautiful, I'm not at all surprised designers are still using it.
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The foam would not break down if the piece of jewelry or item is taken care of, you don;t want to wash anything like that anyway. I have beaded over beads before to give a layering effect which works well. But this idea is great. I think it will work fine, I'm trying it on my next project.
So much liking your work, It is so nice.Thanks for all your effort & sharing it
@mukwah1111 I'm really not trying to duplicate any particular tribe's use of motif, just the raised application. I'm not at all famililar with which motif is associated with which tribe. Thanks for the link to the museum! Lovely things. And yes, the edge will be finished.
Hi Teresa.
I am not familiar with all that traditional methods, but your leaves look exquisite. From my simple glance on simple embroidery vatiant with that delightful twist, you can use graduating for petals as like raising them most to the edge and almost coming flat toward center! I think that would look revolutionary awesome! Especially with those leaves, what do you think?
Your final leaf looks fab You are a diehard thats for sure! Determination ! I am no expert but your final piece looks Ojibwa to me...not Iroquois (Mohawk) although it would probably have more colours for Ojib. We would cut it around the outside edge...glue it to some hide or even felt & then bead the edge to finish it off...you could always sew it onto a garment...a denim jacket maybe? Then bead a single row around the edge to finish ?
I'd think the foam would eventually break down. Try using a line of beads a size bigger then the size being used to make the leaf. I only do this if I'm using 10 or more beads and it depends on how wide a space I'm covering.
If you use built up layers of wool felt stitched down you're doing an haute couture embroidery technique ;)
Do you have a tutorial on the beaded leaf ? Thanks for the wonderful tutorials.
Thank you for your great tips!
OMG... you always crack me up... I love the ending... oh I need an ap for that... falling over laughing!!! Your talent is amazing... thanks so much for sharing your brilliant works of art with us noobs... lol
Beautiful!!!
That's really clever! Thanks for the video :)
woooooow fantastic idea!!!
Love love this!!!
Nice!
Very nice . Do you have any tutorials be on rose flowers
Great idea
VERY Clever!
Thank you and Iam inspired!
like your ideas, great
Thank you so much
I liked the raised bead with foam technique until I started thinking about longevity. I am afraid that after a few years that foam may start to dry rot and disintegrate ultimately destroying the beautiful bead work done with it. I think I will stick with using beads to build the height.
I use to picture frame and know about archival measures. Anyone wanting longevity and acid free material use acid free foam core. You can get from hobby store or picture framer. Comes in off-white and black. Can color it if need too.
I’m looking or wall pocket patterns. Anyone have any sources?
I don't think so. Hand & Lock is an old company that designs fabrics for haute couture and traditional costumes. I can see this used in bodice design, though. Yummy.
Did you ever put that on the yellow clutch?
I am from Onondaga Nation, sorry but we don't use this method for our raised beadwork. We were all taught by our moms, family or elders.
Curious what is you background fabric?
I am new where do you get your beads in large quantity economically
Try FiremountainGems.com.
Yeah, I agree! Defo looks Ojibway!! Great bead work though! :o)
@mukwah1111 OK darn..in case that pasted addy doesnt work or make sense google "Little Spirits on a thread" with quotations...check out the Ojib beadwork...very similar to your piece See the cream coloured beaded bag...I have one very similar to it...was given it by an elderly coworker - it had been her grandmothers...she kept her quarters in it..its priceless done on inside hide a very very long time ago
you're supposed to make a row beads to bead over.
HMPH! I'm not a bead hoarder, I'm a collector! (~.~)
I hope I can paste this link here for you to check out thunder bay museum .com/beadwork
This isn't the way the Iroquois make raised beadwork! It's kind of insulting watching your method then claiming.thats the way it is done. Do some homework there are alot of examples of native women teaching the correct way.
You talk too much , I like your tutorials but please focus more on giving tips than telling stories .