It took a couple of days of trial and error, but finally I have a bead I can love. The first batch is headed for Yarn Harbor. From here I can go anywhere though. I am quite pleased!
Batch one, ready for takeoff.
Just for fun, a shot of the “process” as well. Shrinkys are very inexact, so the only way to get the color density and size correct is by trial and error. Once you have something you like though, they do produce a result relatively the same, as long as you don’t burn them.
If at first you don't succeed...
I was given the idea to make Sweetheart beads. I think they could be great, so I made up some artwork, and then tried the beads.
The art turned out great. The shrinkies? not so much. Virtually all of my lovely detail was lost. It is not the end though. I do remember having to work with size and densities for a while before I got Yarn Harbor’s logo just right. I guess tonight will be dedicated to running a few rounds of beads.
Let me know what you think!
Photography improves, a handful of things are in the works. I should almost be blogging this as a psychology experiment as well. “The journey as Katie gets over her blocks”. I am up against a few fear spots, but I also continue to make forward movement. I suppose that is the best I can expect.
The new visual fun is a set of numbered stitch markers a friend requested. I like the possibilities here. I have been letting my head get caught in “but what if”, and need to pull out and just make and post something, doggone it! First test photo is below. We will see where it goes from here.
