Mermaid update

Well, Nerissa is finished. I have to get some good lighting to take pictures to post. She is absolutely incredible and I can't believe how many hours I spent doing her hair.

A Mermaid in the Making

I have started a new doll. Her name is Nerissa and she is guiding me with ideas for how she wants to look. : ) She is all pink and she is going to be a wild mermaid when she is done. I am trying new techniques on this doll and I think you will like the way she looks. I actually drew the pattern for this doll myself and sewed her. It was a simple mermaid pattern that the embellishments are going to make her awesome. Pictures will follow, eventually.

Completed Starfish

I finished the starfish last night. Her name is Stella (Latin for starlike). I fringed the entire seam with 4 mm cubes and miracle beads. The fringe alone took 16 feet of Fireline. The fringe was done to tie the front and back color themes to each other. The top was lime green and turquoise and the bottom was purple and turquoise. Therefore the fringe was lime green miracle beads, purple miracle beads, turquoise cubes and those were all topped with a bright lime green seed bead.

Starfish

This is the starfish so far. I have been letting my mind figure out what to do next.

Pictures

These pictures don't do the fabrics justice. They are so vibrant and full of color.

Pictures to Follow

I have some new fabric that I picked up recently. I have pictures of that and the new form that I am beading around (starfish goddess).

My first beaded doll

This is Lola. She is my first beaded doll. She is a teacher so she has an eye on the back of her head. I finally have pictures to share.

Chihuly

This is from the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha. I took this picture when the art club was there for Celebrating Creativity.

Still no pictures

I am back from my winter break. The last month has been a little crazy. My mom has been in and out of the hospital twice and I ended up in the ER again for a really bad stomach flu. I am in need of inspiration and time to bead. Hopefully, I will get some pictures of some of my new stuff posted soon.

I have new stuff

I have new bracelets, but I don't have pictures yet. I stitched five bracelets this week. Two have already found new homes. : ) I have been sitting a lot this week--my doctor found a blood clot in my leg this week. I went to see the doctor after school on Wednesday; my leg has been really swollen and red and warm to the touch. He sent me for an ultrasound on my leg. The ultrasound showed that I have a clot in my leg. My guess is that it is somehow related to my fall on Thanksgiving day. Most of the scabs are gone, but I still have bruises. Bye for now.