Monday, November 23, 2009

Thus, the Rose...

Thank goodness for a slow week at work so I could start/finish 17 beads for a "Diva Rosarie Bead" swap with my Altered Art Divas.

Rolled paper beads were coated with pearlized paint and embellished with FIMO hearts, painted red, and wrapped with copper and/or silver wire. It was one of the hardest and easiest swaps I've participated in so far.

Hard, because the bead was supposed to represent us/our life/etc...tell something about us.

Hard, because I had NO idea what I was doing, or how the heck I was going to make a bead, let alone 17 of them!!

Easy, because once I did a bit of research on bead-making and coming across this tried and true (and quick and easy) method, and figuring out how to embellish the beads, the rest just fell into place.

And easy, because I really did do the bulk of it at my desk at work! LOL!

The rose embellishment represents my life because of my flower gardens, and the roses my grandmother just to grow, and not just a little bit because my grandbaby's name is "Ava Rose"...:-)

Thus, the Rose...:-)




7 comments:

jackie said...

love these!!! i immediately thought of ava rose and you would not have to explain one bit!!

Judy Streger said...

Your beads are fabulous. I love the way you incorporated the rose to represent important people in your life.

Joanne Huffman said...

Great looking beads!

Christy Grant said...

Perfect~!

Vicki said...

Beautiful Di. I can't wait until I hold your bead in my hands! vicki

Kathy McElroy said...

Gorgeous work.

The Backporch Artessa said...

These are WONDERFUL Di! The represent you to a T!