I used beads for the body to give it the shine of the snails body in real life. I wasn't too sure about getting the beading to come together without tooooo many gaps but it actually worked. WooHOO!
I used some more of the Waterlilies silk floss for the antenna. I used about 6 strands and then couched it down in a spiral fashion with more of the silk. It gives a unique look to the couching and I think it will appear again somewhere on this quilt 'cause it looks really cool! :0) ETA: Please excuse the kitty hair in the large version... heh.
Anyway, just a quick post to show you lovelies the finished snail. We're busy listening to some music - Lynard Skynard, Chris Isaac and Mary Chapin Carpenter so far... (we are nothing if not eclectic in our musical tastes) while we clean house. Have a great weekend!
10 comments:
The beads have finished the snail off beautifully
Very nice snail, the beads are perfect.
A beautiful snail, Marty. I love the spiral couching on the antenna.
Best wishes,
Elizabeth
Very Cool! This is going to be some quilt when it is done.
Ooooh! This is so whimsical! I just love it!
I do think that your selection for bead color for the body was perfect! and the curlicue antennae too. Good job...are you gonna have more critters?
Super awesome, Marty!
I love the silvery bead body!
The snail is fabulous!
Marty, elizabeth of quieter moments said to me that you have wroten a comment about my flower in treillis stich: thanks.
for me I visit your blog sometimes, it's in my favorites, (because I like crazy!) but I am complexed with my ability to write in english......sorry)
kind regards
anne
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