Monday, August 16, 2010

A Hippocampus And Some Soutache

This beautiful Hippocampus (mythical creature - half horse, half fish) arrived a few days ago from Arlene at
ArzieHodge on Etsy. I have been fascinated with these creatures for years and get quite excited when I find one. This one is beaded beautifully.


These are 2 Hippocampus's (Hippocampi?) that I found at Lotusland in Santa Barbara, California.

I have also been learning how to do Soutache Bead Embroidery. Soutache is a double channel trim used for decorating clothes and upholstery.
These are my first two attempts. I  bought some soutache in differant colors and I'm working on one with burgundy and green colors. Will post it when I'm done.
And this is a brooch I just listed in my Etsy shop. I love doing to key holes and keys. This one has a sodalite bead in the center.

5 comments:

  1. hippocampus..very cool
    the new beading is beautiful

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  2. What is it about old keys that's just so scrummy? Loving the brooch Cenya and the hippothingamebobs are rather lovely too!

    Kate :-)

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  3. Wow! I love your new work, especially the key. I will have to look out for Hippocampus, I have seen them here in England on pottery.
    Have a nice day! It is raining here in England.

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  4. beautiful as always! great work... i have to show dom the hippocampus - he'll be so fascinated. xo, carla

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  5. Followed you here from Jackie Morris' blog -- Re your lack of short term memory -- maybe you should get an iPhone -- I'm sure there's an app for that - Of course, if you're like me, you'd forget where you put the phone! LOL! Love the Beaded Bee thing.

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