Cool Art on Sweatshirt

This is what was on the sweatshirt of the gal who came to our place to buy hay last week. Forgot to show it to you girls when you were here Tuesday, so I'm adding it here for you to peruse. It would make a great beading project, don't you think? Pretty cool, huh?

April's Finished Bead Project...

April's cross with beading and other embellishment turned out so well. The colors she used and the threads combined with beads are fantastic! It is a beautiful piece of art. She started out making a pin, but now has decided that it will be a small hanging. Yes...we all can change our minds!

Jan's Pillow/Wall Hanging...

Jan started out making a pillow with a bull's eye type appearance made out of felt. It is hand done, but with some machine stitching in colorful contrasting felt. It is bright and cheery and beautiful. It was to be a pillow. Jan, later, thought it over and decided it might be best as a wall hanging. We will see what her final idea is in a week or two.

I am also enclosing a picture of Jan's bag with attached beading project. It is such a nice contrast on the black leather. It is a wonderful piece of art.

The picture of Jan shows the new tee shirt Karen picked up for her on her trip south. Jan took care of Karen's animals for her while she was gone.

Mary's Two New Beading Projects...

Mary started two new beading projects. One is an Indian head button with beading around it and the other is a tiny sand dollar with beading around it.

Joan's beading project

This is a photo of Joan & her progress on her beading challenge. She has used color coordinated beads that really look nice on her cotton fabric. This is backed with a piece of felt. She is thinking about making it into a magnet. Great idea, Joan. More later!

Horseshoe Nail Cross Artwork

I've tried to add this photo, but can't see it, so if it shows up twice, please accept my apologies. I originally started my beading challenge with a Laurel Burch Kitty fabric, but after little motivation, changed to a new project. Kit Fox gave me a Horseshoe Nail Cross, which he and his Men's Bible Study Group had made. (Thanks Kit!) I was, first, going to make a pin, but then couldn't quit, so it became a piece of wall art. I'm pleased with how this piece turned out. Thanks, again, Kit for the creative push with such a fantastic starting point. (Get it? Point? Like on the nail? Oh, man, I crack myself up!) :~D

Horseshoe Nail Cross

I am finally finished with my 'beading project challenge.' Phew! Didn't think I'd get it done. I am pleased with the final results, tho. Originally, I meant to use a piece of Laurel Burch Kitty fabric, but then changed my mind. So my next attempt was with a Horseshoe Nail Cross (given to me by Mary's hubby, Kit.) I had planned to make it into a pin, but then changed it to a small piece of wall art. I've used velvet, felt, fiber, raffia, size 11, 13 & 15 beads. It was fun! (Thanks Kit...for the inspiration piece.) (Stole Mary's idea to add a little fringe on the bottom.) Did I say, "Fun!!"