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Description from Artful Chick aka Siobhan: Elizabeth I is probably one of the most celebrated monarchs in British history. I make beaded portrait handbags, and this pick shows some of the colors I used in my Elizabeth Rainbow portrait project. In the original painting she was lavishly adorned with pearls (her favorite) and precious stones. On her sleeve were eyes and ears to represent that she saw and heard all. On her crown was a crescent moon, and on her gown there were many other symbols used to represent her as a goddess. This pick could make an awesome woven bracelet.
Chatter
- Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “acorns”:
“Our house in the north woods has a metal roof. All fall we are serenaded by…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “cat on the step”:
“Congrats on your wonderful POD! Has Mia returned home? I hope she has, it is…” read »
- MH on “Blessed Lughnasadh”:
“Congratulations!!!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Blessed Lughnasadh”:
“Interesting to learn the language and the word. Congrats on your wonderful POD! It…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “acorns”:
“Very pretty pick! I sure wish my 3 huge oak trees bore acorns in the…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “White Hot Beach”:
“Thanks ya'll. I wish I had the right shells and beads to make up a…” read »
- SF Girl on “Under a Paisley Sun”:
“Congratulations on your cool POD!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Under a Paisley Sun”:
“Congrats on your great retro 60's and 70's POD!! I lost my comment when…” read »
- MH on “Under a Paisley Sun”:
“Very cool- congratulations!!!!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “missing”:
“I understand how hard it is to lose a loved one. You do feel like…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Clash of the Titans”:
“Congrats on your clashingly wonderful POD!…” read »
- MH on “Clash of the Titans”:
“Congratulations!!…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Colors for Fall and Winter”:
“Thanks ya'll. This one was really fun.…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Colors for Fall and Winter”:
“Congrats on your outstanding POD! I look forward to seeing your picks every day.…” read »
- Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “Colors for Fall and Winter”:
“You are knocking your picks out of the park! Congrats on your lovely POD!…” read »
- SilverCords aka Judy on “Come on Autumn”:
“I can relate, Nancy! We've had a solid month of triple digit temps here. …” read »
- SilverCords aka Judy on “Colors for Fall and Winter”:
“Beautiful colors for fall and would make some very nice pieces! Congratulations on your POD,…” read »
- MH on “Colors for Fall and Winter”:
“Pretty pretty pretty- congratulations!!…” read »
- MH on “Sacred Saffron”:
“Great color- congratulations!!…” read »
- Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “White Hot Beach”:
“WOOZA! Missed this for sure! We no longer attend Little Black Dress events ... this would…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Celestial”:
“Nancy, this is gorgeous! I believe it will become a POD!…” read »
- Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “Sacred Saffron”:
“How did I miss this outstanding pick? Some days ... congrats on your POD!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Sacred Saffron”:
“Congrats on your outstanding POD!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “jotunheim prayer beads”:
“This is a beautiful pick!…” read »
- Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “Come on Autumn”:
“Oh .......... fall colors are my favorite! Love this, Nancy!…” read »
- Chali-o on “Come on Autumn”:
“Beautiful! I need a pumpkin latte to match. POD for sure.…” read »
- Melody F on “Greek Island Beaches”:
“Thanks beaders! It is a little cooler here today. No beach (it's 60 miles…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Greek Island Beaches”:
“Congrats on your well deserved POD!…” read »
- SilverCords aka Judy on “Greek Island Beaches”:
“Simply gorgeous! Congrats on your POD!…” read »
- MH on “Greek Island Beaches”:
“congratulations!!…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Greek Island Beaches”:
“My favorite thing is to be on a veranda overlooking the beach with a pile of…” read »
- SF Girl on “Lavender”:
“This is great! Love it all, and I third the motion that that owl and moon…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Purple Power”:
“I was roaming around and saw this and since its purple I was shocked it was…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Little Orchids”:
“Congratulations. Keep designing purples and lavenders and orchid, etc.…” read »
- MH on “Little Orchids”:
“Very pretty- congratulations!!…” read »
- Mary – Sweet Chick on “Come on Autumn”:
“Oh Yeah!!! Lovin' this Autumn temptation!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Come on Autumn”:
“Nancy, what a dreamy fall pick! Unfortunately our fall won't begin until November of December.…” read »
Measurements: 0.6mm hole/22 gauge
Measurements: 0.6mm hole/22 gauge
Measurements: 0.6mm hole/22 gauge
Measurements: 0.6mm hole/22 gauge
Measurements: 0.6mm hole/22 gauge
Measurements: 0.6mm hole/22 gauge
Measurements: 0.6mm hole/22 gauge
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On Feb 05, 2011 at 9:22 am #
sunny chick says:Very cool! Hope you post your finished design on the gallery for us to see.
On Feb 05, 2011 at 9:33 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:Great pick! I love Elizabeth I, she seemed a good queen to me
On Feb 05, 2011 at 10:03 am #
Lyric Chick aka Bev says:Please post some of your work here. I bet it is REGAL!!
On Feb 05, 2011 at 12:27 pm #
g peak says:I agree, great pick and would love to see your work!
On Feb 05, 2011 at 1:03 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:What a fab pick! Is your profile photo one of your designs? It is beautiful!
On Feb 05, 2011 at 5:42 pm #
Daisy Chick - Dawn says:This is a great pic and I too would love to see your artistic lovelies!
On Feb 07, 2011 at 12:45 am #
Artful Chick aka Siobhan says:Yep, the profile photo is one of my girls. She is Maria d’Medici, eldest daughter of Archduke Cosimo d’Medici and of Eleanora de Toledo, a Spanish princess. Maria was done in size 15 Delica beads. She is my favorite. The second photo is a prelim on the Elizabeth portrait. The last is of Eleanora de Toledo. She was published in Bead & Button.
On Feb 07, 2011 at 1:22 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:OMG, that is awesome! Absolutely gorgeous… You are so talented! Love ‘m all
On Feb 07, 2011 at 9:35 am #
Deb D Grammy Chick says:Your pick is gorgeous, and your bead work is amazingly spectacular! There is so much detail in these…it must take a very long time to complete something like these!