Cherry Blossom and Bonbini Lily

lostaloha wrote

on Feb 26, 2010 4:24 PM

Top one is a Bonbini Lily. Bottom is a Cherry Blossom. Yes, I'm allergic to Cherry Blossoms. But, I figured I already have bad allergies right now, it can't get much worse.

I have to say, I don't like how the Cherry Blossom came out, but it still looks good!

Cat_P wrote

on Feb 26, 2010 5:40 PM

Are you nuts???? I love how the cherry blossom came out Sydney! Gosh I just love these flowers, super work!

lostaloha wrote

on Feb 26, 2010 6:05 PM

Cat, the petals are too long, and not round enough.

I'm working on a Hibiscus. I thought I would try to broaden my horizon (:

beadsbeadingbeaded wrote

on Feb 26, 2010 6:26 PM

Very pretty! I love how you photographed that cherry blossom!

I share your desire to create flowers with beads, and did so many times, for cuffs I created. Your work is going in a phenominal place to see that the shapes of petals make a difference....I would love to share the Hibiscus I created....but I also want to see what you do with your great talent!

Beautiful!

Heidi. wrote

on Feb 26, 2010 6:39 PM

 I like the Cherry Blossom, even if you are disappointed with it.  You already have far more patience than I would hope to have. 

Cathy wrote

on Feb 26, 2010 6:45 PM

More Pretties!!!

Cathy

LinaG2 wrote

on Feb 26, 2010 7:34 PM

Lovely!

AndreaM226 wrote

on Feb 26, 2010 7:48 PM

Your flowers are so pretty I especially like the lily - bet it would look really good in someone's french twist.

lostaloha wrote

on Feb 26, 2010 8:44 PM

Erin, the Hibiscus is frustrating me! I have the pattern all drawn out, and I made the first petal, but it just seems like it's taking too long..

There better be something good on TV because I want it done tonight!

It was funny, I put a clothes pin clip thing on my nose and held my breath when I took the pic in the tree!
Luckily no one on the street was home!

ChristinaMarieH wrote

on Feb 26, 2010 9:39 PM

I love the Cherry blossom! We have tons of trees here...they have been driving me nuts (allergies and I want to make pink beaded things...lol)

Great job....

Can't wait to see the hibiscus!

JSmaz wrote

on Feb 27, 2010 2:19 AM

I like both of those Sydney.  Is it very difficult to modify your design?  Seems like you could leave a few beads off the end of each petal and make them curve the opposite direction (or turn them around when you put them together-not sure how you do it) and it would be perfect.

Kokopelli wrote

on Feb 27, 2010 4:25 AM

Sweeeeeet! You're so talented. And your cherry blossom is perfect for allergic people.

MysticP wrote

on Feb 27, 2010 4:33 AM

I just love your beaded flowers!!! I can totally see myself wearing the cherry blossom on a barette or comb in my hair! And you manage to give your flowers such beautiful shape and dimension!!

beadsbeadingbeaded wrote

on Feb 27, 2010 4:59 AM

sydneyalfano:

Erin, the Hibiscus is frustrating me! I have the pattern all drawn out, and I made the first petal, but it just seems like it's taking too long..

The pattern I created for my Hibiscus flower was a petal that is 'top heavy' or an 'upside down tear drop'.

Here are some photo cuts of my cuff, to give you an idea of what I did. Ofcourse,we all have our own way of representing what we see, so this is just to share what I thought was a good Hibiscus.

Oh, the only other difference might be that I loom my petals.....square stitch would be the same. I could also recreate that shape with peyote or brick, (better yet, maybe consider starting out with brick as the base and ending up with 2 drop brick for that shaped top), but being a loomer, I tend to create everything using my loom.

cbreul wrote

on Feb 27, 2010 6:31 AM

Sydney,

Both are really beautiful! I love the Bonbini Lily.

cb