I am trying to keep up my regular schedule of working on items for my Etsy shop on the weekends. Here's my latest project - a beaded cat pin/pendant! This cat is inspired by a blogger friend's cat named Boris. He is a big beautiful orange & white creamsicle kitty. I think he is a Tabby cat, but I am not sure. Please stop by The Poor Mouth and see Boris for yourself! :)
For this piece, I am using about 6 different colour size 15 Japanese seed beads. The primary orange colour is Toho 15/o Hyacinth Lined Jonquil. They seemed bright at first, but it turns out they are actually the perfect colour to represent Boris.
Semi-beaded Boris the Cat. 2.25 " x 1.25" (5.5cm x 3.5cm).
Bead embroidery on felt.
So far, I have completed the first layer of beads and I will say that took quite a while! Now, I need to add some layered fringe to really bring Boris to life. We'll see how he looks when I am finished! How do you think he looks so far? :D
7 comments:
WOW your work is so intense! it's great! sooooo much time goes into it, i bet!
xo
mary jane
Very detailed and fun! My eyes would be crossed for days if I tried that:)
wow thats how you create these wonderful pieces! i don't think i could do anything as well my eyes would just fail me... you must have great patience. thanks for sharing!
Wow LB! We're delighted to see Boris immortalised! I'm sure Boris would be chuffed if he could read! Thanks
I think he is looking great so far! I love to see work in progress, thank you!
Great cat! I love the detail you get in your work. Don't you just love 15's?
Thanks everyone! Jams, I am happy that you approve! :) And, I do love 15's, but I don't love that it takes forever to bead something with them! *lol*
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