Intermission: The Etsy/NASA Space Craft Contest

I entered this piece in the contest:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/59887482/phasing-a-bead-embroidered-cuff

I have no idea how or when the judging/voting takes place.  I just want this to go up in the Space Shuttle.  That would be amazing.

Embellish the Runway - Week 12 Challenge

Inspired by Michael C's "best" look from the "New York State of Mind" challenge:

I hope you all get the joke here:

 (minimal sewing, all draping, plenty of flash and I really don't know where the materials came from)

Intermission: Autumn 2010

Work-in-progress photos:

Finished work:

Embellish the Runway - Week 11 Challenge

Andy South was the winner this week:

So I figured I'd make three items (all variants on a single theme):

Intermission: Lace & Thorn

I felt like noodling with some of the gorgeous tile beads I picked up last May.  The tiles are "Wild Horse Canyon Jasper" and the hearts, Crazy Lace Agate:

Oh!  And I slapped together my own Treasury over at Etsy HERE.  Go!  Click!  Comment!  Heat this up!  Woohoo!

Embellish the Runway - Week 10 Challenge

Mondo knocks it out for the third week in a row!

Embellish the Runway - Week 9 Challenge

And it's Mondo for the win once more:

Square stitched 1.5mm glass cubes with repro vintage button closure:

Square stitch is incredibly sturdy, but unbelievably labor intensive.  Lesson learned.