Thursday, November 10, 2011

Old-ish Pattern, New Colors


I drafted out this bangle pattern after a trip to Washington DC a few years ago and then actually beaded it a year later.  It promptly sold and I never made another one, until now.  I fondly call it "Our Forefathers" because I was inspired by the tobacco leaf designs throughout the buildings on our tours.  I think it's a little hard to see in the final piece, but that was the shape I started with when doodling this out.

Anne Flora purchased the original in blue/greens and fuchsia/purples.  This new piece looks quite different from the original with it's red, orange and purple coloration that I have been using for the fall/winter.
I will have it a available for sale at the Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild Sale this Saturday at Washtenaw Community College.  Hope to see you there!


3 comments:

Unknown said...

Wow these are gorgeous! Do you spend days on each piece? I wish you would make more!

xo Mary Jo
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Jenny Schu said...

Thanks Mary Jo, I do spend days on the larger pieces. I had to re-do this posting to get some better photos up. Whew!

gail bart said...

Jenny, I have the purple one, but really like this, too - beautiful and meaningful. Way to go! gail bart

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