I’m Back…
Well, seeing as it is about 2am and I’m still up (after sleeping in until nearly noon) I must be on the mend finally… Thank goodness!
So, to that post about bead options on the leaf lace shawl…
As I mentioned last week, I’m probably years from getting to the beaded edge. I haven’t touched it since before the trip to Iowa and I’m probably only at about 10% (or less) considering I’m only working on the 5th repeat of chart 2 out of 15 or possibly 16 repeats! I actually did pick it up on Sunday when I felt my brain was finally clearer of mucus, but in trying to decide if I had already moved my magnetic line marker or not upon completing that last pattern row, I’m off and think I probably had already moved the line marker. So, I need to tink back the two rows I did do and give it another try. So I’m really a little farther behind than when we went to IA since I still have the time it’ll take to tink out those rows… *sigh* It’s the process, it’s the process, it’s the process. Right?
That said, a decision will be required at *some* point as to which beads to use on the shawl. In the photo above you can see the three options I walked out of the bead shop with - lighter, darker, and matchy :-) The light and the matchy colors are size 8 seed beads while the darker ones are size 8 square seed beads.
The dark ones did not come out well in this photo. They are a dark amber color. The light ones seem almost pearl-like and the matchy ones are irridescent so sometimes can look kind of purple or pink, but overall are more orange-like. So, if the shawl were yours, which beads would you use? Leave a comment with your thoughts!
The dark square ones. Both because of shape and contrast. The light would bring great attention to just the edge, the matchy would be well, matchy. But the darker square ones, that would look lovely. :) In my humble opinion of course. :) Glad you are on the mend…
Comment by Lizzy B — 9/20/2005 @ 8:15 am
Lizzy agrees with those of us from SnB who voted for the dark ones, so we must be right.
Comment by Snow — 9/20/2005 @ 2:07 pm
I’m wondering if the beads are in the same order, left to right in both photos or not. In the top one, I really like the middle ones. In the bottom photo, I like the ones on the right the best. I think they’re the same beads (the dark ones), but I’m not sure.
The light ones I don’t think co-ordinate much at all… they’d be competing for attention with the knitting, and the matchy ones you’d hardly even be able to tell were there. The dark ones, though, both coordinate AND look like they were intended to be part of it, rather than like an afterthough. I’d say they’re perfect.
Comment by Leisel — 9/20/2005 @ 4:01 pm
I vote for the dark ones. The square shape and the dark amber color… it is hard to say why. They will add more depth and interest. The overall effect will be more modern, more bohemian, and perfected.
You asked for two cents and I gave you four. :)
Comment by Jessica - Pinktopaz — 9/20/2005 @ 7:46 pm
I like the dark ones the best, but worry that sometimes the square beads have sharp edges. If that’s the case I’d go look for new beads, but if they have nice smooth edges, then definitely the dark ones.
Comment by Bethieee — 9/23/2005 @ 5:05 pm