There are so many luscious colours in the hedgerow just now.
Elderberries with wonderful rich red stems, blackberries in their varying
shades of ripeness and all the iridescent splendour
of the insect world – various bees, golden hoverflies and shimmery dragonflies
are all seen amongst the berries in the hedgerow near my home. Perhaps it isn’t
surprising that these shades have made their appearance in my latest piece. I
had originally intended to make something pastel and delicate, but my muse has
other ideas! Sometimes it’s just good to go with the flow!
And this would look just stunning with an
outfit in autumn colours.
One of the challenges with this piece was making the
transition from the flat section of strap to the round woven chain that
completes the back – it meant some nifty bead engineering to make it look
seamless. I guess that’s why beadwork fascinates me so much, there is a real
problem solving element to each and every piece that can be both challenging
and rewarding.
