Buddha Bells is about 4"by3". I loved doing this bag because the beads seemed to glide over my fingers and onto my needle. I began beading about 17 years ago. I was ill and I knew I had to do something; anything to keep my mind alert and off the pain.
Everyone is a creative being and as you know it is not really known or remembered how an expression of a form of creativity begins.
All I remember is buying a few beads and teaching myself to string a little bracelet. I began reading a bit and hanging out at our local bead store. I was utterly mesmerized by them, obsessed by their shimmer, brilliance and energy. I was struck by them; awestruck in a world of sparkle,ecstatic splendor and pure joy.
Since I could not go out for long periods of time to learn from classes in beading I taught myself, reading and practicing everything, as many stitches and styles as possible. This bag is made from my own design and is in a tubular peyote. I danced with my hands and heart and had the most fun with embellishing the final work. Beads became my grand passion and I have more beads now then I will ever use. I think anyone who has an art form will understand this. The gathering of supplies can be one of the best endeavors of any project.
Everyone is a creative being and as you know it is not really known or remembered how an expression of a form of creativity begins.
All I remember is buying a few beads and teaching myself to string a little bracelet. I began reading a bit and hanging out at our local bead store. I was utterly mesmerized by them, obsessed by their shimmer, brilliance and energy. I was struck by them; awestruck in a world of sparkle,ecstatic splendor and pure joy.
Since I could not go out for long periods of time to learn from classes in beading I taught myself, reading and practicing everything, as many stitches and styles as possible. This bag is made from my own design and is in a tubular peyote. I danced with my hands and heart and had the most fun with embellishing the final work. Beads became my grand passion and I have more beads now then I will ever use. I think anyone who has an art form will understand this. The gathering of supplies can be one of the best endeavors of any project.