AGATE

Once the main focal bead has been attached...it was time to move onto some secondary designs....  This piece was screaming to be made.....and I couldn't slow down the pace!

 Often it's easier for me to alernate between incorporating the hand embroidery motifs and adding additional beading.  Some of the embroidery had to be removed and replaced with larger stitches in order to make them more visible.  If you look closely between these two photos...you will discover where that took place.

AGATE  7" X 5.5"

Artist resist dyed and felted wool, embellished with hand embroidery,

 an agate slice and beads.

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