Fireworks - Photoshopped Abstracts

These 'abstracts' were all 'Photoshopped' from the original photos (below)

 

 

 

 

original awful photos! :(

I basically used "Cutout", then played with various other options - "embossed", "extruded",just changing the degrees

Free Beadwork Instructions for Orange Mandala

Orange Mandala

Seed Beads used (11s)
White pearly Delicas used - Delicas can be used for the whole project.

The Purl Bee

 This is a lovely (New York) website with lots of projects, sewing, knitting, crochet, etc. There are also some super things to buy such as yarns, threads,  the children's felt slippers - gorgeous colours and beautifully made, and lots of other interesting items for craftspeople.

Website: Purl Soho

Blog: The Purl Bee

Bead-Patterns the Magazine

My Rainbow Bracelet project on the cover! :)

Temari Balls

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Japanese Temari balls are a symbol of perfection.
Click on the above links if you want to find out more about the history,
some instructions and more patterns.

Extreme Crochet!

The above hangings are a collaboration between
Inga (Rockpool Candy) and Ildiko Szabo (www.ildiko.co.uk)

2009©copyright rockpool candy

Checkout Rockpool Candy's website.
She also has some great videos, on You Tube - - - - one showing how to recycle your plastic carrier bags into a 'yarn' - and some other really useful ideas for recycling - making yarn from old socks and trousers (pants)!

Sooz Big Adventure - Blog

Lovely Blog from Suzie, in Australia, with lots of tutorials.
These dolls are very cute, and the tutorial for them is excellent.

CreativeKismet

Regina has some terrific tutorials and links on her blogsite -
and a lovely Etsy shop too.