The Bead Society of Central Florida which I am a proud member of had their 3rd bead challange on July 14th, 2009. There were 4 categories Bead Weaving, Bead Stringing, Wire Work and Non-Wearables. I am thrilled to let you all know that I placed 1st in the Bead Weaving Category and received BEST OF SHOW. Our inspiration for the challange was a picture (see previous post). The thing that caught my eye in the picture was the colors! Next was the bare trees. My fringe represents the branches of the trees with the buds at the tip of each branch. Flowers because of the several small plants, plus I just know that a meadow would certainly have "Wild Flowers." I used a beautiful polymer clay bead by "Klew" that my cousin (who is also a bead weaver) gave me for my birthday a few years back. I am very pleased with the way my "Serene Garden Bouquet" turned out. I started working on this back in April and was really going to town with it but then I had some health issues and didn't bead much on it until July. I was working away on it the day of the challange and I managed to finish it 4 hours before I had to leave for the judging.
Here in hot humid Florida it is just too hot to be outdoors so I have been getting alot of beading done the past week. Until next time Bead Happy!
