Introduction and Welcome

Hello to Old Friends and New Friends!

Welcome to my Bead Designs Log, where I describe bead creations I have made and some backstory and inspirations where applicable.

I am creating this blog to have a place to show pictures of what I have made. At this time, some of these pictures are scans. I explain this because sometimes the colors are not "true"; and I will say so in the accompanying captions. When the time comes to re-photograph these items, I will replace or addend the pictures where I can.

It is also a place to solicit comments on my work. Please be kind. This is the closest I have ever come to having a gallery exhibition!

Enjoy!

All pictures, photos, scans, designs, and descriptions are copyrighted to the author!!
>>>>>MPK

Monday, July 28, 2008

The Pennsy Project



The origin of this project was a cleaning-out binge. The center piece in this is a cast pewter belt buckle with the back projections sawed off. The buildings are made of sorted Picture Jasper cubes, and the mountains are of a plethora of mixed green beads including emeralds, coral, pressed beads, crystals, and bugles. The river is a layered mix of four different colored #11 beads. The very long silver and golden bugles are vintage Czech. The frame actually matches the central "cabochon", a soft pewter color.
I'm glad I didn't throw away that old broken belt buckle! This surprise project was completed and given to the recipient in late April, 08. Yes, he liked it! >>MPK


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