Cath Thomas
The Chirimania necklace and Open Hearts bracelet and earrings are
among the results of a year of study on how to make symmetric shapes
with 3D Cellini peyote stitch using odd-count or even count starts.
Chirimania showcases 3 different beaded beads made with the exact
same technique and bead count in the first rows, all are 4-pointed
zig zags, but through a variety of actions the beadwork, the results
are different, eg. closed, elongated tetrahedrons (cord ends), and
open, wide tetrahedrons (pendant, bracelet, earrings), and a 3rd
shape which could be described is an imploded tetrahedron (unjoined
points pointing outwards, two opposite corners pointing inwards).
The bracelet is made with open tetrahedrons, which are
interconnected, resulting in a flexible chain. The earrings also are
the same shape, unjoined at their top for earstuds to be added. My
study with these shapes is part of an on-going research how beadwork
can morph.
The Chirimania necklace and Open Hearts bracelet and earrings are
among the results of a year of study on how to make symmetric shapes
with 3D Cellini peyote stitch using odd-count or even count starts.
Chirimania showcases 3 different beaded beads made with the exact
same technique and bead count in the first rows, all are 4-pointed
zig zags, but through a variety of actions the beadwork, the results
are different, eg. closed, elongated tetrahedrons (cord ends), and
open, wide tetrahedrons (pendant, bracelet, earrings), and a 3rd
shape which could be described is an imploded tetrahedron (unjoined
points pointing outwards, two opposite corners pointing inwards).
The bracelet is made with open tetrahedrons, which are
interconnected, resulting in a flexible chain. The earrings also are
the same shape, unjoined at their top for earstuds to be added. My
study with these shapes is part of an on-going research how beadwork
can morph.
The Chirimania necklace and Open Hearts bracelet and earrings are
among the results of a year of study on how to make symmetric shapes
with 3D Cellini peyote stitch using odd-count or even count starts.
Chirimania showcases 3 different beaded beads made with the exact
same technique and bead count in the first rows, all are 4-pointed
zig zags, but through a variety of actions the beadwork, the results
are different, eg. closed, elongated tetrahedrons (cord ends), and
open, wide tetrahedrons (pendant, bracelet, earrings), and a 3rd
shape which could be described is an imploded tetrahedron (unjoined
points pointing outwards, two opposite corners pointing inwards).
The bracelet is made with open tetrahedrons, which are
interconnected, resulting in a flexible chain. The earrings also are
the same shape, unjoined at their top for earstuds to be added. My
study with these shapes is part of an on-going research how beadwork
can morph. .