Beaded Tassel class

The Empress tassel class is due to take off and I am looking forward to teaching the girls how to make a very elaborate tassel.
The tassel has lots of sparkle and fun as a number of crystals are used and we have splurged by purchasing swarovski bicones in 4mm sizes with lots of lovely finishes. I have to make the kits up over the next two weeks so here is getting ready.
Diane

Lucy - Art Deco Gatsby Gal

This is Lucy, the latest of my Art Deco dollies or Gatsby Gals. I have been kintting and selling my dolly brooches for about six years now and the Gatsby Gals are the ones I do now.
The dolls come with different coloured faces (white, pink or gold) and some have a felt cloche hat or a beaded headdress.
Lucy has gone to a lovely home as she was sold to a wonderful embroiderer at the recent Hastings Embroidery Conference.

Flora - No 3

Flora (goddess on the left) is the Roman goddess of flowers and life is never dull with your adventurous and restless spirit. You are always on the move and seeking a new challenge to pit your wits against. Being in touch with nature you love the outdoors. You have keen intuition and a desire for knowledge and you can be something of a crusader. When you apply discipline and tenacity to your energetic mind then leadership positions are easily available to you.

The goddess on the right is my mum's and she is lovely - a real sea maiden. We finished these godesses during one of our breaks at Oakura Beach during the summer school holidays in January.

Thera - No 2

Thera - Untamed, wild "Greek"Life is never dull with your adventurous and restless spirit. You are always on the move and seeking a new challenge to pit your wits against. Being in touch with nature you love the outdoors. You have keen intuition and a desire for knowledge and you can be something of a crusader. When you apply discipline and tenacity to your energetic mind then leadership positions are easily available to you.

Thera was finished in late 2007 and entered into the Regional Embroidery Exhibition in Palmerston North. Thera was developed around the cabachon and became the wonderful goddess in gold and mauves that you see here. Her hair is untamed in a refined manner as befits a goddess of her standing.

Pele - Name

Pele was named when I made her due to the wonderful red and yellow fabric.
Balanced and fair-minded you possess the ability to use sound reason and judgement when determined and decisive action is required. Persuasive and logical Pele is an influential figure in Hawaiian mythology. She is adaptable and this is necessary due to constant life altering decisions of her fiery nature.

Pele - 1st Goddess

I went to a Class with Christine in Hawera mid 2007 and Pele was the first goddess I made. I took three pieces of fabric that were similar and the first three goddesses are the result of this workshop. Pele came about as her fabric was predominantly red and orange with lots of red and orange beads that I had to work with. She reminded me of the first volcanos I ever read about at primary school which were in Hawaii and Pele who was the Hawaiian Goddess of Fire and lived in the volcano.

Here is Pele with her hair done with a friend from the class.

Pele has her skirt attached and she is rather sassy and modern as she has a belly button piercing as well. The fringing at the bottom is nearly complete using a mixed bag of feature beads. The beads and material of this goddess reminded me of the firey nature of volcanos and fire.

I hope that you enjoy her picture of her complete in all her finery.

Pele has since had an adventureous life with being entered into the Stratford Art Society show as well as being shown off at several Embroidery meetings.