I've been working hard this season preparing Christmas gifts for a few of my closest relatives. I have yet another doily in the works; this time mostly of my own design. The season must be having an impact on my psyche, because it's definitely taken on a wintry, snowflake like feel than the previous designs. The primary colors are my usual pearl white (semi-transparent), cobalt blue (opaque), and rainbow blue (transparent with pearlized finished). I've also added a hint of gold that gives it an almost elegant finish at the center of the piece. It's all done in 8's. Unfortunately, it appears that one of the beads (the cobalt, I think) may be a little off in size, so I'm seeing some ruffling. Hopefully, that will disappear (it usually does) as the piece continues to grow.
In addition, I have some earrings and a necklace in the works. With only one more week before Christmas I am feeling the crunch. Ugh... Time to start burning the midnight oil!
