Bead Work!!!

[hippiestead]

Here are some examples of the bead work that Cinnamon does....


Crystal musical playtoys
http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0505.JPG

Above is the back side of one called 'Butterfly Garden' and below is the front side

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0502.JPG

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0499.JPG

This one is called 'Desert'

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0500.JPG

[hippiestead]

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0497.JPG

This is 'Swirling Rainbow Sun'

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0498.JPG

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0495.JPG

'Forest Rainbow'

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0496.JPG

[hippiestead]

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0501.JPG

'Butterfly Circle'

The next 2 pieces are examples of flat peyote stitching

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0376.JPG
"Janis" a mate of this piece is in the Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur Texas


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dangley necklace

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0512.JPG
This piece is loomed-Colorado Rainbow '92 as seen from the window of the Lucy Blue Bus

[hippychickmommy]

That's some beautiful beadwork!

[hippiestead]

A rainbow head piece made with an open weave beading technique
http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0513.JPG

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0515.JPG

These next 2 pieces are bead and embroyered patches

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0506.JPG

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/000_0508.JPG

[hippiestead]

That's some beautiful beadwork!
Thanks, I love beads!

Cinnamon

[Dragonfly]

Damn Cinnamon, those had to take forever to do! They're beautiful! Wish I could work with small beads like that, I've tried, it didn't work mine tappered instead of going around straight, then I gave up after that and just when with wrapping, that worked out better for me.

[hippiestead]

Thanks, I seem to have a natural talent for beading, the hubby taught me & a couple of hours later I was better than him ;) Flat peyote stitch took a while to get, for the longest time they'd twist. The crystals that have the designs that go over the the starting beadwork line were tricky. I love beading...to me it's like meditation.

[pattyp]

I had to register just so I could tell you what beautiful work you do , Cinnamon. I love that stitch. It is a personal favorite I use for amulet bags.:party:

[hipie22]

did you do this

[ElChivato]

beautiful work.

[hippiestead]

Thank you so much Patty, hopefully you're finding some of the other HipForums interesting too :) The peyote is so nice for amulet bags, you don't have to worry about even small items falling out.

Yes, hipie22, I did all the beadwork on this page.

Thanks everyone for the compliments...I guess I should pull out my beads and make something new to post on here.

Cinnamon

[EarthyGirl1985]

Wow, that really is beautiful art Cinnamon!

[GypsiJoJo]

Those are amazing. I would love to get one for my dreads. Do you sell those down on the drag?

[hippiestead]

No, we don't have much beadwork on the table anymore but you can special order one & pick it up on the Drag; & it'd have to be in February cuz JuJu is there selling until the 23rd & then he's taking a month off so that we can work on our new busses. we'll still do mail orders while we're working on the busses tho

[GypsiJoJo]

Right on then, we can do that. By special order, do you mean like custom? Like, if I wanted a dragonfly on it. They look so awesome, and Ive been kinda waiting for the right time to get one.
How are the busses coming along?
PEACE and much love~ GypsiJo

[hippiestead]

Haven't done a dragonfly before but I'm sure I can figure it out...matter of fact an idea is coming to mind as I type... What diameter & how long?

So far, the busses have their seats pulled & nothing else. I drew up some basic blue prints the other day. Now we have to scrape the gum from the walls & scrub them down inside before putting in wood ceilings, walls & floors in one bus & insulation board on the ceiling & walls in the second bus. Our kiddo's bus is going to get some new decor too...he needs new bookshelves & a wood ceiling. Hoping to get all the word done by summer...then we can work on outside paint jobs!

[GypsiJoJo]

Oh, that is so awesome. An inch in diameter would be perfect, and as for how long...erm about 3 1/2 inches. COuld you put bells on the bottom? Heck yea, your work is awesome.
Im glad the busses are coming along. If ever you need any extra energy, I would love to be of service.
Peace and love, JO

[hippiestead]

maybe we could work a trade for the dready piece...let me talk to JuJu & see what he thinks. he's down at the drag until about the 23rd (if he holds up that long! he's been down there 8 days already as of today)

[GypsiJoJo]

Right on, Im down for trades... just let me know what on ur wishlist.

[Rosepetal]

Oh wow. Those are so beautiful. My grandmother tryed to help me with beading once... my fingers didn't like that so well. Absolutely amazing work. :D

[hippiestead]

Thanks Rosepetal

[urbangal]

Beautiful work there! I really like the macrame work you done. I might hit you up for decorations around my emergency door and bedroom windows in my own skoolie bus. I still working on my girl-hope to have her done before summer as well. *crosses fingers*

[hippiestead]

What kind of stuff are you doing with your skoolie?

[urbangal]

K.I.S.S. method. Nothing crazy fancy thought I did replace the floor, laid down some bamboo in the bedroom & painted her. Right now, FV (Fantastic Voyage) is in the shop making me poor w/ her electrical problem but once she's back in the yard, I can start putting the bathroom/kitchen together. Hope to have her campable by summer. She will have a wood burning fireplace for heat & a sweet sound system but that shouldn't be a huge deal. I picked up a lot of ideas from the set ups I've seen on a friend's ride. Hope to also have some window stills for plants and what not. Space near the front and around the fireplace is more like a lounge w/ lots of pillows & maybe a couch :)

[hippiestead]

Busses are so much fun, you can do so much with them! I finally started a web album to show our progress on out latest bus projects. We're not very far along on this one but here's where we are on the Inner Sanctum bus: http://picasaweb.google.com/hippiestead/TheCreationoftheInnerSanctum

[urbangal]

Seriously! Can you believe I'm already half planning my next ride? This time I want something much bigger or at least taller :D
I was going to paint the ceiling but I felt that lots of tapestries & posters would be a much prettier decoration. The outside isn't so hippy but the inside will be quite the chillin' center. A couple of pictures of FV are in my gallery here.

[hippiestead]

Cool pics We always seem to have condensation problems that ruin good tapestries (which is why we started doing our ceilings with wood) We found this cool furniture for the Inner Sanctum on-line...it has built-in storage. Oh, for your plant shelves, you might try putting that 'no-skid' shelf liner stuff on them & maybe weight your plants with a little gravel in the bottoms of the pots...the rubbery 'no skid' stuff is great for keeping things from sliding while driving (tho gravel roads will bounce plants off even with the liner) Heavier stuff seems to stay in place better on the 'no skid'

[Ursula Buendia]

WoooooooOWWWWwww

[maygirl]

so good work you have done.

[freedomseeker]

Your work is great!!! i love it!!

[urbangal]

Where did you find that furniture?

[hippiestead]

Where did you find that furniture?
On-line, a company out of Indiana, Home Reserve

[katewill]

Its a perfect gift for someone you love.http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/newsmilies/party.gif




Katewill



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[hippiestead]

I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to bead a thing, but I'm gonna start on the dragonfly peyote dready ring this weekend...

[bandbeyondescription]

if you get confused listen to the music play those are cool have you ever tried to square knot or macromaid:) ;)

[hippiestead]

I think there's an 'other art' thread that shows some of the macrame that I've done...it's totally amazing what can be made by just tying knots in string :D

[young hippie 93]

wow. do you sell this stuff?

[*°GhOsT°LyRiC°*]

very beautiful work!

[hippiestead]

Thanks for the compliment GhOsT LyRiC.

& yes, we do sell this stuff when I have the time to make it. I'm trying very hard work beading into my schedule, since it's a very zen activity for me & will posting a pic of a new piece sometime next week. Most of the chrystals pictured are for sale, each has at least 10 hours of work involved, most have more. The Janis piece took approximately 60 hours.

[Sarabobearah]

Very Nice! I bet you dream in beads :)

[hippiestead]

lol..maybe...I hardly ever remember my dreams

Here's a piece I just finished:

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/500/Butterfly_Love.JPG

[Morganna]

If you want to, try keeping a pen and paper next to your bed. Tell yourself before sleeping you will remember and if you wake up remembering anything, write it down immediately.

[hippiestead]

Thanks, but if I remember anything when I wake up, then I'll remember later.

Besides, I remember so many things from so far back that my brain appreciates the freedom of not having to remember dreams

[happyhippie90]

hippiested: awesome beading how long did that take you

[hippiestead]

I'm not exactly sure how long the butterfly took, the Janis piece, which is also a flat peyote stitch & is a similar size took about 60 hours (I only remember because I made that one at a campground just north of Janis's hometown & we were on our way to a Janis birthday bash in Port Arthur)

[CloudFlower]

simply wonderful, I've been playing around with peyote stitch for a while, I just can't seem to figure it out very well however... furthest I've gotten is wrapping a rock. I really enjoy your beadwork of Janis is it just a basic beaded portrait or an amulet bag?

[hippiestead]

It's a portrait...its mate that is in the Gulf Coast Museum in Port Arthur is framed by blue velvet & has 'Janis' embroidered in beads at the bottom; someday I want to do something similar to the Janis that I have & to the butterfly, but right now, I'm backlogged on bead pieces that I need to do.

[CloudFlower]

It's a portrait...its mate that is in the Gulf Coast Museum in Port Arthur is framed by blue velvet & has 'Janis' embroidered in beads at the bottom; someday I want to do something similar to the Janis that I have & to the butterfly, but right now, I'm backlogged on bead pieces that I need to do.Well when you do be sure to post them... it's always nice to see neat beadwork :)

[PurplePearl]

Your work is beautiful! You are very talented :)

[bandbeyondescription]

wow if you do this you are really good at what you do:)
keep on keeping on:)
peace

[hippiestead]

Here's a simplistic peyote design that I did the other day:



http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/Peyote_Stitch_on_nug_jar_cork.JPG

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/closer_look.JPG

[thereisnothere]

those beads are so beautiful. it makes me wish i still had dreads. ): ):

[ian cruz]

I wish I have enough courage to do those stuff :)

[ian cruz]

Here's a simplistic peyote design that I did the other day:



http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/Peyote_Stitch_on_nug_jar_cork.JPG

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/1055/closer_look.JPGVery elegant designs? Do you sell your art works?

[hippiestead]

Yes, most of what I make is for sale but with peyote stitches, I prefer to do custom orders.

[chiefette_charlotte]

Awesome beading :) Very beautiful. I wish I could do something like that.

[Miss_Laura_Lou]

That is absolutely incredible !!

Is there some kind of tutorial on how to do that...? I could do with a hobby :)

[hippiestead]

I've been thinking about teaching a beading class at the free school, but I'm a little short on time right now.

[i0-techno]

Those are wonderful creations.

[Subliminal89]

i am amazed at your talent

[Bad.Fish]

your peyote stitches are absolutely beautiful, would you send to ireland or is shipping U.S only?

you have a truly amazing talent with beads :)

[hippiestead]

I'll mail to Ireland, I just have to change shipping since it costs more than shipping within the US

[Bad.Fish]

thats great...only problem is is that i have no credit card...is there any other way i could pay?
id be looking for between 5 - 10 peyote stitches

[hippiestead]

Paypal is the easiest way...I'm not sure what kinds of money orders from there would be able to be cashed here

[Climbing Arms of Ivy]

That's some beautiful beadwork!

Man those beads rock, How do you make that stuff? I know how to make necklaces but not stuff like that

Hippie mommy I'm s natural redhead too. You look like a natural redhead.. Are you?

I love red hair and being a natural redhead
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[Climbing Arms of Ivy]

That's some beautiful beadwork!

BTW love the dress, I have a strapped one darker than that

[Climbing Arms of Ivy]

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