Monday, July 28, 2008

August EBW Challenge

I've completed my entry into the EBW August challenge, themed as "Art Deco".

My inspiration was the mixture of simple geometric design and the intracacy of detail found in Art Deco art and architecture. My necklace is a bold, beadwoven collar in hues of red, bronze, gold and black. I cannot say how many times I tore it apart and restitched it on my loom. It is my first piece where I pre-strung beads (gold-plated bicone metal beads to be exact) on the warp threads before I began weaving. I think it's good to go!

I'm so pleased with how it turned out. Tell me what you think...








11 comments:

Marlaine said...

It's beautiful and really unique! Good luck with the challenge!

Waterrose said...

OH that is stunning. I love how it just floats in the front.

Fivefootfury13 said...

Beautiful work, those colors look great together. Good Luck on the Challenge.

MyFairLadyVT4 said...

That is so awesome and unique.

Jean Hutter said...

Just beautiful - good luck in the Challenge it is a wonderful piece.

triz said...

This is so stunning!!!! I love the design!!!

GrandmaMarilyns said...

Beautiful entry.

CChavezz said...

What a gorgeous piece..so elegant and what a statement it makes! I love the colors you used! You're so talented!!! You'll do fantastic in the challenge!

thebeadedlily said...

I like it-- it's very flappery, but elegant at the same time.

Kerrie said...

Wow that is wonderful Linda - very different from the beadwork I am used to but I love it!

:D

Sandra Evertson said...

OMG! Stunning!
Sandra

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