CUBIC Right-Angle Weave

I have been working on many projects this month.

I am just so inspired in so many different directions that it is hard to focus on just one. 

I know it probably seems a little overwhelming to be working on a painting, well a FEW paintings, bead weaving, jewelry making, sewing and opening a store all at once but it all keeps me from getting bored:)

I have a list that I refer to often that keeps me from missing anything.

Here is a peek at my latest work in progress:

CUBIC Right-Angle Weave

Until a couple of weeks ago I had never attempted Right-Angle weave because of the way I had heard other people curse it. My impression was that it was more frustrating than rewarding so I never even ventured to try. 

So what do I do? I attempt CUBIC right-angle weave before I even do a plain right-angle weave. 

What did I discover?

I LOVE IT!

It is something like building blocks. The dimentionality of it is so satisfying. 

You have seen the pieces now and the work in progress.

The finished product probably will not come for a while. Once the base of the cubic weave is finished I will be adding waves of color on to the top. The pattern can be found in the October 2011 issue of Bead and Button, issue 105.

(The link will lead you to a tutorial on Bead and Button's site but not the same project I am working on.)

HELLO FRIDAY!

First day off this week:)

Here's is what I have accomplished so far:

I packed up and mailed two orders from Jamisson!

People like my needle books:)

I am so happy, and working to make and post more in the shop.

I also made a stop at Goodwill and found some more items to use in merchandising Perlina. 

and. . .

 I finally was inspired to use these awesome skull beads that my mother in law, Karen, gave to me last Christmas. 


I wanted to use them in the most perfect way and it came to me today!

 They have that celebratory, Day of the Dead, look that I just love and I have had these beads all along. I just never thought of putting them all together in this way until now.

What I also love is that I already had a necklace that I had purchased in Philadelphia at the Mutter Museum gift shop that has the same skulls on it. 

When I opened

 the gift I figured that Karen gets me pretty well to pick something out for me like this and know that I will LOVE them:)

Three sales this week from Jamisson.etsy.com!

Needle Books!

I think they are use full and oh so cute! And someone else does too!

Just a little peek into the studio.

Tiny vessel that I crocheted:)

Yarn from Wild Fibre.

 Knitted mug cozy and crocheted coaster, by me!

Once again we are wrapping up a week that has been full to the brim with meetings and planning. It really does take a lot of energy to plan a store into existence. I did not have any delusions about the task, it still wears you out a little. I have been hitting the snooze button more than normal this past week.

It is ALL GOOD though. I am working on something that I think I will be really proud of when it is finally here, Perlina!

Exciting News!

We have a Facebook Page now!!!

Perlina Beadshop

Marianne has been working on getting this page up for a while now. For some reason Facebook did not approve "Perlina Shop" as a real name:/ Not sure why so she went with "Plerlina Beadshop". 

Be sure to "LIKE" the page. That is where we will be posting all events, class schedules, sales, challenges, everything fun that you would want to know about Perlina and our goings on!

This is our "word cloud" we had generated for our "Project Perlina" Peerbackers page.

IN OTHER EXCITING NEWS!

We were made an offer by Peerbackers to extend out fundraising another week! It feels like a second chance to maybe reach some of Savannah that is not aware yet of the project. 

We have another week to go and have been really thankful for the support and love people have shown. We have an excellent head start now on the means to open a sweet little bead store! 

Thank You!

This is our logo that you will be seeing from now on!

Marianne did a smashing job creating this for us! I just love it and think that it suits us and Perlina just perfectly!

I realize that one day I need to focus on just one thing, painting OR sewing OR jewelry making OR knitting. Today I have been painting, with a little marzipan eating;)

Cottman Travel Watercolor Set

Doodles from in front of the tv last night.

A little magical snack while I paint.

Unfinished- BOO and JIG rise from the grave.

What sort of mischief will they cause tonight!?

Unfinished- Mountains with patterns, really just an exercise to get me using watercolor more freely.