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Bead Journal Project: February



I'm making a series of covered buttons with watch faces for the Bead Journal Project this year.  I still haven't decided whether they are going to be kept as buttons, used as individual cabochons in a larger piece, or stitched together in some way.  No matter for now...I'm having fun. 



We've had a lot of crazy weather in New England this winter.  A little over a week ago, the temperature went up to 60-some degrees and I sat out on our porch, surrounding by shrinking snowdrifts and melting icicles.  A day later, it snowed again.  I know the grass is under there somewhere, so I stitched it, topped by fluffy snow!

January Button
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Comments

Trish said…
I love this!!! You captured the hidden grass so well...reminding me so of the long Michigan winters where it lay hidden for months.
I love these buttons....it's on my list of things I want to learn to do!
Cyndi L said…
Thank you, Trish! I hope you'll try them...they work up so fast it's like almost instant gratification :-)
Marian Hertzog said…
Just got to your bead soup so I thought I would look at some of your other posts. You have done some beautiful work. I am just getting started with bead embroidery... you have my heart fluttering to get busy!
Karin said…
Very cool - I love the technique you used to get the snow covered grass.
Cyndi L said…
Thank you both! Marian, so many projects, so little time, right? ;-)
Gorgeous and I love the story of what inspired you. It reminds me of sea foam.