FINISHED 😍😎😝 Last week at the Coffee Morning someone asked me if it would be finished by this week. I didn't think it would, because I am a slow methodical worker. Everything has to be right. Over the last few days I have been enjoying the process, so I have been keen to see the end result. and I love it.
How it started. Wrap some plastic rings in coloured embroidery thread. The red pearly thing is a bangle which I wrapped with red wool.
Search my buttons and broken jewellery for something that might work.
Add the small red washers and put a gold stud in each one.
Sew a thin red cord around the inside of the blue circle. Stitch on 50 small buttons.
Cue fanfare. Finished. You can see the decorative silver edge now. I added extra studs between the small red circles to fill the gaps.
Next to my previous mandala. I can't decide which one I like best.
I put this video out a couple of days ago. Talking about being creative to exercise your brain.
Phew. Now I will rest my brain, until I start the next project.
Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip. ilona
Beautiful
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DeleteReally stunning Ilona and good to see the different stages you went through.
ReplyDeleteI start a project and I have no idea where it's going to take me.
DeleteI love them both ,
ReplyDeleteMichelle
Thank you. I might keep both.
DeleteCertainly one of your best art projects, and also your best and my favourite mandala/ hoop project. It's lovely. I know you have a big stash of materials and frequent charity shops, but you must spend a small fortune on thread with all the hoop winding.
ReplyDeleteJ.
I spend hardly anything on thread, can't remember the last time I bought any. I have some great friends in the village, Crafty Club and the Coffee Morning. They see me work and give me a lot of threads.
DeleteWow!!!! I absolutely LOVE it. I so wish I had your talent and vision. I would have no clue where to start and would soon be discouraged when something didn’t go just right. Right now my hobby is crossword puzzles and reading. I would really like to do something with my hands. My sister in law is an excellent crocheter (is that a word lol). I may have to take some lessons from her and see what I can get into this winter. Thanks for sharing mother. Your talents never end.
ReplyDeleteThere are some great crochet tutorials on YouTube Tammy. I have learned a lot more about crochet by following some of those. H
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteIt looks amazing Ilona. So much work & detail in it. I love all your mandala's. Do you have them all grouped on a wall, on display I wonder. I would be totally lost without my craft work - it certainly does exercise your brain.
ReplyDeleteI put a few things on a wall for a week or two after I have finished them. Then I wrap them up and pack them away because I want to keep them clean for the time that I might eventually sell them or give them away. Starting a crafty arty project is a challenge for me. It is so satisfying to watch it develop into something hopefully lovely. Working with my hands gives me a sense of achievement. Problem solving is my thing. Stretching myself, physically and mentally is a great workout. I am sure you get the same pleasure out of it.
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