Monday, 14 July 2008

Purple Balagan

Purple Balagan 01 copyI have been meaning to make a second bead-embroidered cuff since I finished my first one (Ancient Cuff) a while ago... and here it is!!!!

I guess I tend to be a bit of a control-freak when it comes to my designs.... but here I set out to free myself from the constraints of following rigid specific ideas to really allowing myself to go wild and almost do the opposite of what I would have usually done... and that is how my Purple Balagan came about. Balagan is a word used around here to describe a bit of a mess/confusion/chaos... but not in a derogative way... or at least I don't understand it in a negative manner :-) it's actually one of my favourites words... it's a fun word.... therefore befitting my cuff :-)

How much fun was that!!!! so much fun!!! I almost felt as though I was painting rather than beading... does that make any sense?... I absolutely LOVED making this piece and can't wait to make another cuff as soon as I finished working on my current bead-embroidered necklace... stay tuned! :-)

Purple Balagan 02 copy

Purple Balagan 05

Purple Balagan 03 copy

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21 comments:

  1. Julz14 July 2008 at 13:12

    Oh my....OH MY!!!!! This leaves me drooling and speechless!!!!

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  2. Unknown14 July 2008 at 13:32

    Just Beautiful!

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  3. Jean Hutter14 July 2008 at 14:57

    Triz - I LOVE this cuff - first it is my favorite colors and second it is just so beautiful. I just got back from vacation - no beading in 12 days - I am ready to get going!!

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  4. Unknown14 July 2008 at 15:10

    You are a person who has definitely found her calling. Your eye for design and the little details is impecable. Being a fairy lover, I am also a fan of Midsummer Nights Dream (though don't ever ask me to pick a favorite...all your work is stunning)!

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  5. Anonymous14 July 2008 at 16:37

    This is gorgeous. I'll never understand where you get the patience to do this.

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  6. Azure Accessories14 July 2008 at 16:39

    Stunning...my favorite color as well!!! Your patience is amazing!!

    Cheers

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  7. Melody Marie Murray14 July 2008 at 17:22

    It is just gorgeous!

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  8. The Lone Beader®14 July 2008 at 18:01

    purple is one of my fav. colours!

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  9. Amy Lilley Designs15 July 2008 at 01:02

    ALL OF THE ABOVE!!!!!....you are so extra-ordinarily gifted...

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  10. Beaderjojo15 July 2008 at 01:05

    Absolutely stunning!!

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  11. Mayumie15 July 2008 at 01:08

    wow..very talented!

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  12. Waterrose15 July 2008 at 02:59

    I love the colors and the shape!

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  13. :-) MaryLou15 July 2008 at 05:19

    Triz - That's soooooooooo beautiful!!! I love the colors, as is obvious from the fact that I just today listed the freeform peyote cuff I was working on, and it's the same colors. It's not nearly so elegant as yours though -- amazing that we can all create such different things with those tiny little beads. :-)

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  14. Unknown15 July 2008 at 11:04

    Thank you all!!!!!! :-) it's so funny to hear people say that they can't believe my patience when it's actually beading that gives me the patience to deal with the real world! :-)

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  15. HDB15 July 2008 at 18:23

    So beautiful, Triz! It's a perfect name...

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  16. SarahKelley16 July 2008 at 12:36

    IT really is stunning!

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  17. Susan Clinkscales16 July 2008 at 15:36

    This is just luscious! You make me want to do more bead embroidery! :D

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  18. Anonymous16 July 2008 at 21:23

    This is some very beautiful work, I love the vibrant colors of the purple. I always loved the look of cuff's too.

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  19. Smadar's Treasure17 July 2008 at 00:32

    This is stunning! I love the colors and I love it when you're making balagan ;)

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  20. Anonymous19 July 2008 at 15:35

    This is absolutely fabulous. From the purple tones to the technique. Simply delicious bead work.

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  21. Fantasia di Perle14 December 2009 at 08:14

    Stupendo!!!!

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