It is finished!! My "Bead Guild Feb 2011 Bead Challenge" entry I got the package of beads and threads home and poked them around for a few days before I finally had an idea of how to incorporate all the elements into a single item.   The theme being summer - I decided to make a beach bag and use the items from the challenge to decorate the pockets.The bag itself is turquoise linen lined with emerald green ripstop nylon. It has a large pocket on one side and a smaller one on the other. The straps are long enough to wear across the body like a satchel (to make it easier when carrying other items in your hands - or trying to keep the kids under control)  The larger pocket has a garden scene with flowers and a butterfly. I have used the threads as stems and leaves on some of the flowers and in the centre of the large orange "hibiscus". The hibiscus uses the memory wire to keep its shape and be 3D.Above the other pocket, on the strapwork, I have wrapped the heart and flower beads onto the chain and added a "bronzed Aussie" face. The chain and findings are in both silver and gold and are secured to the bag with a turquoise satin ribbon.  I used all the elements in the challenge package, plus added a few of my own items to complete this project. |
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