I am so excited to be taking an online goldwork class from Alison Cole. It is a lovely little dragonfly brooch, just right for beginners.
Dragonfly Brooch Kit
This past weekend, I finished the first lesson, which includes attaching the felt base, couching on the Gilt Pearl Purl #2, making flowers using ribbon, and attaching Mill Hill beads and Gilt Bright Check Purl like it was a bead. All in all, it has gone pretty smoothly so far. My stitches and flowers aren’t quite as neat as I would like, but I don’t think they look too bad.
Dragonfly Brooch – end of lesson 1
The next lesson will be released at the end of the week, and I’m really looking forward to finishing up this piece. And, I think I might be looking for some more easy goldwork projects to try in the future.
Dragonfly Brooch – close-up of ribbon flowers
Have you ever tried goldwork? Do you have any suggestions for easy projects/kits for a beginner to try?
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It looks really great! I wanted to take this class. I can’t remember why I didn’t sign up. Maybe Alison will have kits at seminar and I’ll snag one.
What a lovely brooch, your flowers look fine.
I did a gold work class a million years ago pre-children and never finished the project!
That’s beautiful! You’re far more adventurous than me, I would have no idea of any kits to recommend.
That is beautiful. I’ve never tried gold work, it’s stunning
Beautiful.
I think you have done a great job…
I think this looks good, your stitch’s look wonderful, I tried goldwork many many years ago, the patterns were not as pretty as the patterns today.
I look forwadr to seeing your progress.
Blessings
Catherine
How lovely!
I think you did a great job!
Wow! That is so pretty!
It looks delightful
It looks lovely! I’ve never tried goldwork…intrigued by it but the projects always look like they would be too complicated!
Oh my, Heather, that looks absolutely amazing! You must have so much patience to make such a detailed piece. I can’t wait to see it finished now! 🙂
This is absolutely gorgeous, perfect work.
WOW!!!! This is beautiful!!!!!
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