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Dragonfly  

Today I saw the dragon-fly
Come from the wells where he did lie.
An inner impulse rent the veil
Of his old husk: from head to tail
Came out clear plates of sapphire mail.
He dried his wings: like gauze they grew;
Thro' crofts and pastures wet with dew
A living flash of light he flew.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson
1833

Two-day class
Level: Upper Intermediate/Advanced
with proficiency in tubular and flat Peyote stitch.

My goal in teaching this dragonfly piece is to help экскурсии на Валаам из Санкт-Петербурга others understand the cause and effect of the different ‘physical’ aspects regarding this ancient (2400-2600 B.C.) off-loom technique called Peyote or Gourd stitch. Specifically, to help others learn to make their own structural or sculptural shapes without any armature or stiffening waxes.

Photos: Dave Wolverton

2005 Bead&Button, Bead Dreams Finalist
Dragonfly B. C.

This dragonfly is the same dragonfly as the smaller version, except it is made with size 8/0 beads and uses 18mm vintage Swarovski crystals for eyes. Finished size is 11 inches wide by 9 inches long.