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Modelers Lounge => Time to relax => Topic started by: bobs_buckles on May 17, 2012, 12:39:34 AM
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Hello Friends,
In-between making mountains of buckles and holding down a real job in the real world, I have also been turning my hand to bead weaving. This craft was passed down to me by a former girlfriend, who has since, sadly passed on from this life.
The project below is in honour of 'Dee' and will be a gift for my current partner/soulmate/comedy genius/girlfriends birthday.
I still have 2 or 3 hours of work on this baby. Working the end threads back through the beads is a real pain in the glutæus maximus! But thread it I will :o :D
Cheers me dears,
Von Beadweaveguru
(http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii626/d4rkgimp/ww1%20forums/brace.jpg)
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That's lovely work Lord Buckles. Lucky girl.
Weaving has always been a fascinating art to me from beads to Navajo rugs. A grand craft.
Paddy
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....would we have it any other way?
Steve
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I've seen people do things along those lines but that far outways anything I've seen so far, very nice.
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Finished!
Thanks for the kind words, friends :D
God Bless.
BVB
(http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii626/d4rkgimp/ww1%20forums/finished.jpg)
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Bob,
You're one multi-talented Gentleman my old friend. Excellent bead work.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Annie girl was impressed too Robert.
Paddy
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I hate to mention it, but I think your shade of PC10 is a bit too green. I'd suggest trying a bit more brown in your mixture next time. ;D ;D ;D
Seriously though; nice work, and after seeing the calibre of the modelling in this group, you may have converted me.
Cheers,
Chris
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Thanks for the great comments :D
Hi Paddy,
I'm so glad Annie liked it.
If you can (which I'm sure you can :) ) acquire Annie's wrist measurements I would be honoured to make her one. Not the one in the picture, but an old Queen Elizabeth(1) design.
Bring it on, partner!
Von Mutitaskingbuckleweaver ;D
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That's a grand offer Robert. I'll get the measurement and send by PM. Lovely. :)
Paddy
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That is excellent work with the beading Bob, my wife dabbles in it a little so I know the amount of work involved, you have created a masterpiece my friend which anyone would be proud to own.
Des.
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Thanks Des ;)
Hi Paddy,
Annie's bracelet is under way!
Watch this space :)
BVB
(http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii626/d4rkgimp/ww1%20forums/Annie.jpg)
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Bob,
Ah the Lucky Lady . I had no idea you were such a ladies man Bob.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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That is lovely Robert! Annie is going to be thrilled. Top drawer mate. :)
Cheers,
Paddy
P.S. I see your loom is out of Boise, ID. Interesting.
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Hi Paddy,
Yep, bought the loom and had it shipped in from the good ol' US of A.
In true modelling tradition I've already made improvements to the design ;D
Cheers mate ;)
Hi Gregory,
Look after a woman and she will look after you. I'm not one for the old 'treat 'em mean keep 'em keen' brigade :P
Cheers!
Von Wishingforawingnutmomentrealsoon
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Elizabethan Black 'n White design
Sir Paddy!
Annie's bracelet has been strung! I just need to thread all the end threads back through the beads and then stitch in the closers.
Don't show Annie this picture!!!!! Let it be a surprise :D
Nearly there, mate ;)
Von Loomingbeauty!
(http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii626/d4rkgimp/ww1%20forums/4Annie.jpg)
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Excellent job von Buckleweaver, I trust the lady will be most pleased and you will be well rewarded for your efforts. ::)
Cheers
Pete.
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We'll have to start calling you "The Venerable Bead!" ;)
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We'll have to start calling you "The Venerable Bead!" ;)
Or "The Vunerable Bead" ::)
Cheers
Pete.
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All good fun... Keeps me off the streets ;D
Venerable... Yes, I like that :)
Von strunguponbeads
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You keep this up and the world will bead a path to your door! (I know. I shouldn't have. But I couldn't help myself!! ::) )
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First I appologize for being so long to respond Robert.
That is a beautiful creation you've done. Annie is going to love it and will attach great feeling for it.
Grand work Old Master. Many, many thanks.
All the best,
Paddy
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The latest string-job off the bench.
I present: The Tapestry of PAIN! :o
A right pain in the A@$& to tread together, but with my rock solid patience I came through in flying colours - literally!
You like?
Von Bead 'n Weave
(http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii626/d4rkgimp/Quilt.jpg)
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Like!
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Very lozenge-ee. Next one is PC10 and 12? Great work. Patience of a rigger....
Steve