Been a bit quiet on the blogging front as I've been frantically trying to finish my NCFE Creative Textiles coursework - a 1m x 1.2m wall hanging of the Great Barrier Reef. I only have nine weeks to get it finished. If I never sew on another bead, it'll be too soon. The pics below speak for themselves (apols for the poor photo quality - taken on my mobile as I still haven't mastered the new camera).
This is a photo of one of the pieces of coral that I'm trying to recreate:-
And this is what my attempt currently looks like - half finished:-
and in detail:-
And this is my recreation of a giant clam:-
And detail:-
Only about another 4000 beads to go ......
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These are amazing. Did you see the TED talk on the crocheted coral reef? Here, in case you haven't: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGEDHMF4rLI
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