Saturday, 21 February 2009

Cover story!

I am very pleased to announce that my Hibiscus Twist necklace will appear on the cover of the April 2009 issue of Bead & Button magazine!




The new cover looks very springlike and shows a riotous cascade of glorious flowers; some of my design, two of Melissa Grakowsky's Wildflower vine and a beautiful ring by Cassie Donlen.




I created these flowers when I was experimenting with increasing herringbone stitch and loved the way they flared out. I had a sterling silver clasp in the shape of a butterfly that I wanted to use as it added to the 'garden theme', but it had three loops attached to it and I wasn't sure how best to use it. In the end I stitched three thin Peyote ropes and braided them loosely together - hence Hibiscus Twist! I also made two removable flowers in contrasting colours, one in dark 'night-time' shades and the other in softer 'day-time' shades to give added interest to the piece. Both flowers have Swarovski pearl centres.





I am thrilled to learn that my work will be on the cover and I count myself very lucky, as of course it was only this time last year that my first project, Floral Fantasy, appeared on the cover of the April 2008 issue.

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14 comments:

  1. Dawn N21 February 2009 at 15:21

    Congratulations on the cover! Your flowers are beautiful and so lifelike. I'm ready for spring.

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  2. Marlaine21 February 2009 at 15:37

    As always, Kerrie, absolutely fabulous! Well deserved cover presence!

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  3. Unknown21 February 2009 at 15:51

    FABULOUS! I love the colours too. Oh and well done for the cover!

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  4. Melody Marie Murray21 February 2009 at 18:31

    Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!

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  5. Foxan21 February 2009 at 18:39

    Congratulations to yet another cover!
    Great design, Kerrie!
    :)

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  6. beadsandblooms21 February 2009 at 20:06

    Your flowers, as always, are beautiful Kerrie. Congrats on the cover!

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  7. Karen Gill21 February 2009 at 21:21

    Congratulations, Kerrie! Your flowers are so pretty and your talent deserves a front page display!

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  8. Anonymous22 February 2009 at 03:42

    Congratulations on the cover, again! Well done!

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  9. AuntieAnnie22 February 2009 at 13:28

    Very beautiful. What a kick to appear on the cover of the magazine

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  10. WTF Store23 February 2009 at 05:00

    I can't wait to get my hands on this issue! Congrats on making the cover - it's gorgeous!

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  11. adina24 February 2009 at 20:04

    That's fantastic, Kerrie! They're beautiful flowers! Congrats!!!

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  12. Belinda Saville26 February 2009 at 05:53

    Oh how wonderful, Kerrie! And very well deserved, might I add ;-) Your hibiscus is superb! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the magazine :-)

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  13. Kerrie Slade3 March 2009 at 11:47

    Thanks for all your great comments my beady friends!

    Kerrie x

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  14. GrandmaMarilyn4 March 2009 at 04:44

    I am so thrilled for you, Kerrie. Congratulations on your front cover appearance. They are lovely.

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