New Butterfly

I know it's been awhile. This piece was nearly finished when we left for a week's vacation in Hawaii recently. When we got back I completed it, but then our computer went on the fritz and it was several more days before J could get it up and running again. As you can see I tried something somewhat new, this time combining fabric with a brass stamping. I picked up the butterfly stamping, along with some other goodies, from Bello Modo at a recent bead show. I made the pendant first but had to give the necklace some thought. I wanted try some lacy beadweaving because I always liked that look but never got around to it before. I ended up adapting a couple different patterns to achieve a two strand effect. The piece is finished with a vintage brass button embellished with beads as a clasp. As a preview, I can tell you my next piece, already underway, will be a bead embroidered bib necklace incorporating the finds from my Hawaiian beach combing.