Sunday, August 23, 2009

Beaded Leaves Love

I have a short list of crafts I want to learn before I die. Number one is going to Italy and learning to be a glassmaker (Thank you, Nora Roberts). A close second is learning the art of beaded tapestry, sewing beads on cloth.
I read a story once (20 years ago, so don’t ask me to remember the title) about a woman that saw ghosts. It was a good read but the only two details I can remember are the murder had something to do with a "priest’s hole"
and she made gorgeous beaded tapestry. I’m not sure where I can find a master to teach me how to do that but the story was set in England, so I might have to start there.

This purse belonged to my grandma Cecile. The beading is simply gorgeous. The bead size isn’t uniform and the leaves are made with clear beads and colored thread. It’s got a couple of loose spots and I can see peeks of muslin cloth underneath. I don’t remember seeing my grandmother doing beaded tapestry only cross-stitch, so I don’t believe she made it. I don’t see any label either, so I don’t know who made it. It doesn’t stop me from enjoying it though!


9 comments:

  1. What a stunning purse! I love the simple but oh-so-elegant design. Thanks for sharing ;-)

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  2. Beading is something I'd like to learn too. All the books I've seen about it are just about jewelry and not beading onto cloth...so I keep looking.

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  3. What a gorgeous purse! Great post!

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  4. Such a beautiful purse! Wonderful post! x

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  5. Ooo! Pretty. I'd love to learn to do this too and I completely understand what you mean when you say it's one of many different things you'd like to do before kicking the bucket! :)

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  6. amazing bag. I want to learn how to knit as bad as you want to bead.

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  7. This bag is beautiful. I love the light colors and that clasp adds the perfect touch!

    Thanks for your comment on my blog - I love your blog - had to follow!

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  8. That purse rocks.....Brilliant that the leaves are colored by thread instead of the actual beads.
    Am a new reader and love your blog.

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  9. The purse is divine...a word of warning though, if you do get started in a craft using seed beads, there is no way out! They are addictive, time-consuming, and available in all the colours of the rainbow ;)

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