Well, kinda stitching...it did involve a needle and thread.
I made some new cabochons for the Studio. Then, forgot to take a photo of one of them..so it will have to wait until tomorrow for uploading...but these others are gonna go up tonight.
Okay, edited to add this last one...her name is Rubies!
Cabochons have a flat back. They can be adapted to wear as a brooch with a pin clip and a little glue. But, mine are really created to be used on crazy quilts. They can easily be couched in place by stitching over the fringe right next to and around the cabochon. Even the fringe could be stitched down by stitching through the last bead again if you wanted the "rays" to be tamed...but I like the dimensional look of them being free to move a little.
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These are lovely indeed!
They are stunning.
So these go on a crazy quilt? If so, how do you attatch them?
Beautiful! I really love the last one.
Thanks Fiesta for the comment. Because cabochons are solid, they can't be attached the same way as buttons...but that doesn't mean they can not be attached.
Several things come to mind. A pin back or a cuff link post can be glued to the back. This would create a brooch which could be attached and removed for a crazy quilt, purse, or jacket...very versatile!
Or for a more permanent attachment to a crazy quilt (or other item of your choice)...sew the cabochon in place by stitching through the fringe beads...or couching over them. Use a matching thread...my favorite is my beading thread which I get in white, black, and ivory.
Thanks for the question. :)
Thanks for the reply Kathy. I am off to shop your store.
Such beautiful beading you do Kathy!! I am still not much of a beader but I sure love anything beaded!!
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