Soutache Workshop

On 3rd September, I took a virtual workshop in Soutache Embroidery by The Bead Shop Nottingham.

It was my first time doing soutache embroidery and it was great fun. 

The instructor was the lovely Steph who demonstrated everything and we embroidered along with her. We were able to make a great part of this gorgeous pendant. 

We have used three colours of soutache braid and three sizes of beads. Everything is joined by Nymo thread (I had to colour mine later with a marker as I did not have the adequate colour, it was almost white) and a 12 beading needle. 

One has the option to take the workshop with or without the materials. I really had to choose the non-material option as there was not enough time for the materials to reach me in time – now it takes four weeks since there is a border and orders have to go through customs.

I have bought several times from this great bead shop (I just wish there was something like this in Portugal – sigh) but this is the first time I do a project from the shop. 

My first purchase were the small silver plated bookmarks above back in 2012 about which I blogged here.

Have you ever tried soutache embroidery? 

I have really learned a lot from the workshop, I now feel confident to try new projects. 

Links

The Bead Shop Nottingham

Soutache Embroidery Virtual Workshop

YouTube channel (more than 100 videos)

instagram 

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Fascinated By Tiles

Hello, lovely readers!

Today I bring you a project that I started last year but I was not very happy with it because I was sure it was not perfect.

It was the Persian Tile motif, designed by Marcie Abney that I did for my friend Nan Smith's challenge on July. The blog post is HERE.

So, this time I made two more motifs using better quality beads. I replaced the Czech seed beads (I love Czech beads but the seed beads are not their best product) with Japanese Toho seed beads which are bigger and more consistent in size.

the imperfect tile from last year

the quasi perfect tile 

the perfect tile 

all of them 

I think I'm not over with beaded tiles. I'm totally fascinated by them!

Project Pinterest

Hi! Today, I'm participating in the Project Pinterest blog party hosted by Oksana of Oksana Plus Hobbies.
Hoje, estou a participar no Project Pinterest organizado por Oksana do blogue Oksana Plus Hobbies.

This is my pin from Pinterest - a swirly pendant in circular netting stitch. The moment I saw it, I knew I had to make one too.
O meu pin no Pinterest é um pendente em espiral feito com missangas. Quando o vi, percebi logo que tinha de fazer um igual.



In my version, I've used Preciosa Czech gold and dark bronze seed beads.
A minha versão tem missangas douradas e bronze escuro da marca Preciosa.

Please visit our hostess and the other participants here.
Visitem a nossa anfitriã e os outros participantes aqui.