Speckledhen **Beading is DONE Pg 39**

[Cetawin]

Do it...need a sickle or two please....some nice dark hackles too. Stubborn boy

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

I hadn't clicked on this thread because it was so long LOL and I didn't think I could go through it all...and I didn't, but I scanned it and I am glad I did.


I see you do beading in Native American! We are big into that. My DH and his dad makes all sorts of cool things out of deer/fox skins. We have a huge collection of artifacts we find on outings. I also sell my macaw feathers for peyote fans. I make earrings out of feathers but I haven't gotten into the beading yet, even though we buy tons of pretty beads and then my kids end up scattering them everywhere....

Have you made a peyote fan?

ETA: I do lots of needlework (with thread) and I have to say you are very good! Talented. I like that!

 

[silkieluver_07]

Beautiful Work! You are VERY talented! I love the progress so far!

 

[Cetawin]

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Oh yes. Also gourd stitch, cheyenne stitch and dance sticks, and regalia and blankets and mocs and and and...LOL I am loading pics at the moment to photobucket..but I just finished a fancy shawl outfit. Whew.

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

That is so cool. I tried to learn by reading/watching online once but that never could really understand how they were doing it. I finally just found some long wooden beads and stuffed my feathers in them and called it a fan. LOL

If you ever need feathers for one, let me know. I would send you some just to see what you make with them.

 

[Cetawin]

aaawwww thank you. I have been thinking of making a macaw fan for my daughter... as her age is still young, she has not been gifted an eagle fan as of yet. It will come in time.

I thought a lovely macaw fan made from wing feathers would be beautiful. But first I must finish these other projects. LOL

 

[AngieChick]

As my son just said "Holy cr** that is incredible! That person has some mad crazy skills!"

I would have to agree. It's amazing.

 

[crtrlovr]

that beadwork is just .... ?? awesome? incredible? phenomenal? stupendous? mind-blowing? just can't put it into one word... Suede, forever immortalized in Cetawin's champion beadwork. Cyn, you are one blessed woman, and Cetawin, so are you! Thank you for sharing the progress with us onlookers!

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

It looks 3D too, and actually looks like Speckledhens roo! This kind of beadwork can sell for hundreds of dollars too.

I am inspired to give beading another try!

 

[Cetawin]

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Thank you. I have emjoyed and am still enjoying sharing the progress here. especially for Speckledhen...because she has to wait until i get ready to ship it before she can have it.

hehehehehe

Chicks_N_Horses
It looks 3D too, and actually looks like Speckledhens roo! This kind of beadwork can sell for hundreds of dollars too.

It actually is sort of 3-D. I have deliberately crowded the beads in different areas to add depth to it, especially in the main breast area. My goal was to highlight his large chest and show a separation of the hackle areas. I will try to get a picture of it from a level plane and see if i can show it.

As far as what it would sell for...not nearly what it is worth in time..costs wise right now, it is actually pretty reasonable..

6.5 sq ft braintanned hide retails at $15.00 per sq ft (in this case the cost is 0.00 because I killed the deer and my husband tanned it for me), about $ 65.00 in beads and $ 8.00 for a spool of black nymo thread.

Beadworking is not now nor has it ever been an art that you can sell for what you have into it, including your time. It is something you do because you love it not for a profit for sure. I have done fully beaded female traditional regalia for $ 38,000 and I have done it for $12,500...spent literally years doing it...to be honest, the cost of above is charged based on who I am doing it for...if you are a complete nitwit who tells me your grandmother was a Cherokee Princess you pay at least $38,000, if you are a spoiled twit and act as such...you pay $24,000 if you are a genuine and sweet person who wants beautiful ceremonial regalia, you pay for about half my time and materials so you pay around $12,000, if you are loved by me or family, you pay nothing.

Cyn..well heck she is so sweet...she is paying nothing for Suede...it is my gift, a very late xmas gift.

I wanted Suede for month's visitation but Delta and Cyn will not let him fly so a couple Suede babies will do.