Hello fellow Needleworkers :)
This week I am back onto seed beading feathers and earrings...I really need to fill the shops up before spring kicks in too much!!
To begin, I had to clear the bench of pyrography and leather...then set up for beading. Can you see the needle? It is about as thin as the thread. I like size 13 Sharps for beading needles...and pretty much the largest beads I use are 11/0.
Next on to the beading. Last fall I cut leather, cut the fringe and wrapped about 50 feathers. I honestly had every intention of getting them all beaded over the winter, but I kept getting side tracked. Soooo...first up is a Blue Jay and Lavender Peyote stitch feather...
It takes 4 to 6 hours of beading for each feather, depending on the design, and about an hour max to cut leather, fringe and wrap one. It appears alot quicker in a few photos...
This feather is a hand painted Goose Feather, made to resemble an Eagle feather...and is wrapped in a beautiful lavender Deerskin.
Since I really like these beads together, I decided to make a few pair of earrings before putting them away and choosing the next set...
If you would like to read previous posts on beading with some How To info, you will find them here -->
https://steemit.com/beadwork/@elew/on-the-bench-today-how-to-bead-peyote-stitch-and-design-hurdles
https://steemit.com/beadwork/@elew/on-the-bench-today-2nd-peyote-stitch-feather-and-changing-threads
https://steemit.com/beadwork/@elew/on-the-bench-today-prepping-medicine-bottles-to-bead
https://steemit.com/beadwork/@elew/on-the-bench-today-making-gourd-stitch-needle-cases
Thanks for reading! and Happy...