This technique is quite time consuming but well worth the result. It's really my first attempt with such tiny beads. So pretty though. This is with a 1.5 crochet needle, rocaille seed beads and cotton crochet thread.
The design I have in mind is not the 'miser coin purse' but more like a small hand bag with a draw string, we will see. I like to improvise as I go and let the project surprise me when I am done.
This was my inspiration,
http://www.somewhereintime.tv/antiques/miser.html
http://www.jewelscollectingdust.com/cutsteel.htm
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/80095681
Still working at it! Here is the latest on feb 10th:
You are totally right. This post actually made my day. You can not imagine just how much time I
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brittanya