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Ellygator — Moon Owl

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Description (2013), 4.5"x4" for the bead panel, size 15 seed beads (matte metallic slate, light gold, bronze, black), owl bone-carving, black spinel and onyx beads, microfiber cloth, card-stock, fireline, polyester thread.

Another bead embroidery piece featuring a carved bone bead as its center-point. For this necklace I combined one large central panel of stitching with two smaller side panels leading up to two strung strands to fasten the necklace. I soaked the carving in strong black tea to give it more detail and definition and fixed it to a panel of microfiber surrounding it with a moon disk and abstract pattern for an effect of the owl sitting in a tree at night. I then attached the side panels with a large faceted onyx bead on each side to allow the necklace some movement and flexibility and finished up with a string of black spinel and gold beads.

I still have a little carved Chinese dragon and a moon face that wait for some needlework...
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Comments: 35

somk [2015-06-20 12:13:03 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic!

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Ellygator In reply to somk [2015-06-21 15:45:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I loved making this one.

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nativeart [2013-08-22 03:21:08 +0000 UTC]

Very nice.  You are really branching out in your designs.

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Ellygator In reply to nativeart [2013-08-23 02:32:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! This one was fun to make.

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EssiesJewels [2013-07-03 19:02:47 +0000 UTC]

a unique piece. i like the shapes and swirly bead panel

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Ellygator In reply to EssiesJewels [2013-07-05 15:35:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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ArdenEllenNixon [2013-06-28 19:51:30 +0000 UTC]

Elly, my friend, do own only low-cut shirts? This owl is lovely, lovely, and I love the additional tea antiquing that you did with this piece and the little lizard. I'm quite curious to see what becomes of the moon you mentioned!

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Ellygator In reply to ArdenEllenNixon [2013-07-05 15:36:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! Actually this one's for sale at the local bead store. Though I did keep the lizard and gingko leaves.

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AlcinavomSteinsberg [2013-04-15 19:49:31 +0000 UTC]

I don't know which one I like better, the gecko or this one. So beautiful!

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Ellygator In reply to AlcinavomSteinsberg [2013-04-15 21:29:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I did enjoy making both!

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RetroRevivalBoutique [2013-03-16 17:38:26 +0000 UTC]

Stunning work!

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Ellygator In reply to RetroRevivalBoutique [2013-03-19 12:54:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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NoBuddy-else [2013-03-12 12:10:05 +0000 UTC]

Exquisite piece, like always!

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Ellygator In reply to NoBuddy-else [2013-03-12 16:26:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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angelbaby88 [2013-03-12 01:29:55 +0000 UTC]

very nice!

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Ellygator In reply to angelbaby88 [2013-03-12 16:27:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Love the little owl...

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angelbaby88 In reply to Ellygator [2013-03-13 22:34:04 +0000 UTC]

its awesome! where u get it.

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Ellygator In reply to angelbaby88 [2013-03-14 22:17:16 +0000 UTC]

Here: [link]
Beautiful cabs and carvings and very, very reasonable prices (in fact I think these craftspeople actually deserve more...)
Thanks for the comment!

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angelbaby88 In reply to Ellygator [2013-03-16 04:31:35 +0000 UTC]

you are right there but i wouldnt jinx it by telling them that. hehheh

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Gryffgirl [2013-03-12 00:52:27 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful and mystical!

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Ellygator In reply to Gryffgirl [2013-03-12 16:27:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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ElkStarRanchArtwork [2013-03-12 00:20:24 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful - I love the owl! WOW

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Ellygator In reply to ElkStarRanchArtwork [2013-03-12 16:27:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, same here - got it off etsy from a store that sells cabs and carvings...

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TheSeasSong [2013-03-11 22:04:09 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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Ellygator In reply to TheSeasSong [2013-03-12 16:27:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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TheSeasSong In reply to Ellygator [2013-03-12 16:39:52 +0000 UTC]

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Rrkra [2013-03-11 21:43:55 +0000 UTC]

That's a pretty night scene. Such a shiny moon!

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Ellygator In reply to Rrkra [2013-03-12 16:28:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I was skeptical at first whether the aged bone would work with metallic gold, but it seems to have come together okay.

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Rrkra In reply to Ellygator [2013-03-13 14:31:20 +0000 UTC]

It made the owl stand out nicely

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magpiesmiscellany [2013-03-11 21:38:51 +0000 UTC]

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Ellygator In reply to magpiesmiscellany [2013-03-12 16:28:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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elderarc [2013-03-11 21:09:22 +0000 UTC]

Very, very nice!!!

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Ellygator In reply to elderarc [2013-03-12 16:28:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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dragondoodle [2013-03-11 20:34:38 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! Do the dragon next!

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Ellygator In reply to dragondoodle [2013-03-12 16:28:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, and yes Ma'am! I think it will become a bracelet, because the bone piece is actually a little curved...

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