I'm thinking of doing my "Eagle Bag" as a kit. So far I have used many vintage size 15 beads so there will quite a few of the little guys in this design. I do love the graphic black ocean and mountains. I've been studying alot of sunsets over the mountains and inlet this winter, so I have a very clear idea for the sunset. The eagle is still on the bead table, a good piece to ring in the new year with.
Well 2025 pretty much sucked. We spent the last half of the year driving back and forth to the Anchorage hospital. Robert joined the club of the multitudes of people with cancer. After his surgery, he is doing well and I feel like things might be looking up in 2026. Mostly, I'm feeling gratitude as we head into the new year. Things go wrong, we are all getting older, but the kindness of our nearest and dearest was exceptional. Thank you, so much, to all the family and friends who supported us! And thank you to modern medicine, and all the fantastic advancement in cancer treatments. Thank you to all you wonderful doctor and nurses who do the day in, and day out, hard work. Basically gratitude is what I'm about these days. On the bead table, I am working on my book report pieces. This piece is for the book " The Curious Eat Themselves" by John Straley. A murder mystery that takes place in southeast Alaska. While we were in the thick of things it felt very appropriate. A grim reaper in a Helly-Hansen Raincoat. All that is left is putting the leather bag together and then do the lining and whip stitch. It's interesting how this piece will always place me right back to this time, 2025.
I've just finished my Magpie Bag. It's one of the book report bags that I've been working on. The book that inspired this piece of beadwork is " George" by Frieda Hughes. It's a magical endearing memoir. Frieda, living in the Welsh countryside rescues the poor little abandoned magpie baby. I think we all have had the experience of taking care of the baby bird who has no home. I remember a little sparrow that we took care of when we were kids, feeding him bread soaked in milk with tweezers. We called him Flutter and he successfully grew up and flew away. So, I loved this book! And I love the truly unruly Magpies that we have here in the yard, they are endlessly entertaining.
Okay, this is what I've been up to. These bags (the leather part, are 9 by 6 and 1/2 inches and the beadwork is 5 by 7 inches ). There is a one inch gusset so they hold the just right amount. I have a wallet, cell phone, keys, comb and glasses in mine and it fits quite nicely. What I'm trying to figure out is if there any interest for these larger kits? And if so which one is more popular or do you like both? I've been counting the beads as I go so now it's time to start weighing and bagging beads but I don't want to start before I know if you guys are interested. There kits would have to be $200.00 each plus shipping. Also, they really are not for beginners. If you have done any of my kits in the past you kinda know what to expect. I only have the supplies for 20 bags, 10 of each. So these are my question to you, is it too expensive and which one do you like or both? Thanks for your input fellow beaders. I've had requests for larger bags so here they are. What do you think?
I'm thinking of doing my "Eagle Bag" as a kit. So far I have used many vintage size 15 beads so there will quite a few of the ...
