using beads instead of french knots

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:56 am

We aim to please!

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:10 pm

Talking of eyes following you around the room, when I was young my parents had a picture of the Laughing Cavalier, his eyes followed me around, he scared me so much I gouged them out of the picture

For some reason I did not get told off too much, maybe the hated him too

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:36 pm

I'm assuming this was not the original 17th century Dutch master that you so wantonly destroyed

?

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:54 pm

The fact that I am alive, and telling the tale to you, leads me to believe it may not have been the real thing

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:09 pm

Glad to hear it Jilly!

But to get back to the original question

here's an example where I used a bead for a bird's eye (and for the berries as well):

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:39 pm

I do loike french knots, but looking at that, you can see how beads can add to a design, bringing it a bit more to life even.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:06 pm

Very nice Mabel. The little birdie is sweet.

As for eyes following you around Jilly that was rather violent. Tisk Tisk but I do understand. My son is one of those odd people who sleeps with his eyes open. Not totally but about half mast. When he is sleeping like this and you go into his room his eyes will follow you around. It is a bit creepy but I have learned to ignore it.

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:33 pm

The beads work very well Mabel

I do hope we have not scared Rainykb off, it did get a little weird there

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:45 pm

I have used red seed beads very successfully for holly berries. Very subtle against dark green threads. Just that hint of a sparkle that you really need at (shhhh) Christmas.

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:54 pm

AAAARGH -- Serinde has used the C word!

But in very small letters so I think we'll forgive you

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:57 pm

sorry sorry sorry It sort of, umm, slipped out.

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:00 pm

Just put it down, and walk away slowly, Serinde

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:24 pm

No cake or chocolate bars for Serinde. Saying that in front of everyone. How wude...tisk tisk.

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:46 am

No

at all ever?

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:59 am

No!I have left you some in the old barn near the lochNot ever!!!

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:05 am

*Serinde slopes off trying to look casual...

*

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:11 am

Just let this be a lesson to youLet me know when you need morerules are rules!

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:17 am

I can't read the tiny print!

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:18 am

What tiny print

?

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:23 am

(I was whispering!)

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