Flosstube: Ornamentations #12 - My journey with beads

Ornamentations (noun): 2. That in which the process of ornamenting is embodied; the ornaments which adorn a thing collectively; ornament in general

Or, in music, the grace notes that embellish a melodic line.

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Details and a full materials list for the Simple Harmony SAL, #simpleharmonySAL, can be found here:
https://katie-strachan.com/simple-harmony-1
Suggested alternate colorways: Soie Gobelins 2646 (dark red), 2126 (medium green), 3725 (dark hunter green), 5025 (dark blue green), 671 (very dark gray), 703 (dark blue), 277 (medium blue)

If you are not on Instagram and have progress photos to share, please reach out through the contact form on my website: https://katie-strachan.com/contact

Thistle Threads' compilation of 17th century beaded baskets (see links at bottom): https://www.thistle-threads.com/contests/nwn_082013_beadedbasket3.html
Books mentioned:
Diane Fitzgerald, The Beaded Garden: https://smile.amazon.com/Beaded-Garden-Creating-Flowers-Thread/dp/1931499551/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MXQZRMQ27NP2&keywords=the+beaded+garden&qid=1642470073&sprefix=the+beaded+garden%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-1
Valerie Hector, The Art of Beadwork: https://smile.amazon.com/Art-Beadwork-Historic-Inspiration-Contemporary/dp/0823003078/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1KFBV06KE4P1U&keywords=the+art+of+beadwork&qid=1642470112&sprefix=the+art+of+beadwork%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-2
Twixt Art and Nature, long out of print but an authorized PDF is available for free download here: https://store.bgc.bard.edu/english-embroidery-in-the-metropolitan-museum-1580-1700-twixt-art-and-nature-edited-by-melinda-watt-and-andrew-morrall/

You can see more of Karen Paust's incredible beadwork on her website: https://www.karenpaust.com/beadwork/
If you're new to beading I gave an overview of bead sizes, types, finishes and general info as part of my spiral rope stitch tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgQMzVs3wPk&t=131s
The Met's masterpiece beaded basket from the 17th century: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/226421

Hands Across the Sea, Jane Marshall: https://hands-across-the-sea-samplers.com/product/jane-marshall-1857-a-little-gem/