ED164 Mandala flower
Stitching with beads
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I have made the main card for this stitching design using the same pattern as I have uploaded onto the free tutorial site for the large card, design ED168 Mandala,cup743645_1549, except this card is smaller and measures 18.5cm square when finished and I have adjusted the base card accordingly.
I have used 2 different shades of bright pink embroidery floss to complete the stitching The very outer petals of the flowers are in the darker shade.
I have used very bright yellow floss for the flower centre and bright orange floss for the circle.
For the beads I have used 30 silver 8mm metallic rice beads, 30 green glass seed beads, 12 green 7mm luminescent rice beads, 13 round 5mm pearls, and 13 gold glitter finished sequins.
I also have made 6 crochet flowers using variegated crochet pink cotton, which have been gathered from underneath, then a gold sequin attached and finished with a three thread dark pink French knot in the centre.
I have written a tutorial for this flower in the free tutorial section for your use. The alternative is to use a commercial artificial flower or a tiny paper rose. The stitching is quick and easy and the beading guide is easy to follow.
I have made the backing for the stitching 15.5 x 16.5cm and secured the stitching and beading threads at the back with a 14.5 x 15.5cm light-weight card attached with red power tape and then attached this to the 17.5 x 16.5 cm pink backing sheet.
I then used the decorative leaf patterned silver and gold peel off strips to all sides before making the larger card with the lace and ribbon attached to left hand side and then all put together with red power tape.
I will use this card as a Thinking of you greeting card and write my own special greeting inside. It really looks so feminine and delicate and would also be very suitable for valentines’ day. Pamela Horton. The whispering Platypus
Say it with flowers!! Roses, beads, spacers and rocailles complete the card.
How beautiful is that! Just for any occasion!
I have chosen to complete this stitching design in embroidery floss in 2 colours. The main design is in aqua and the groups of flower stems are in a pale pink.
The 125 beads I have used to complete the project are 24 silver 7mm metallic rice beads, 8 pale pink 5mm round pearl beads, 5 clear glass 6mm round pink beads, 72 glass tiny blue seed beads with pink centres, and 16 pale pink sequins.
I copied the design from the sheet provided onto a 16.5cm square 120gsm white card. I completed all the aqua stitching using a single thread and the pale oink stitching using a single thread, following the stitching guidelines.
I began the beading in the centre of the design, using the aqua thread for the silver and blue bead groups and the pink thread for the sequins and pink beads.
The tiny seed beads for the very outside of the design, I attached using the aqua thread. I secured the stitching using D.S. tape and a 15.white light card to the back and then mounted this using D.S. tape to a 17.5cm square pink backing sheet.
I used an all over spot in pink tones with a white background to print A4 white card to make the main card for this large completed topper.
I have also used the same print to make 2 copies for the insert.
I attached the insert sheets onto the inside of the card and then to prepare the card front before attaching the completed topper, I attached an aqua ribbon and the pink and white lace down the left hand side of the card and continued this to the inside of the card, using red power tape.
I was then able to centre and attach the topper to the card front using D.S. tape. I have defined the edges of the main spot card with an aqua permanent marker.
I tied the simple bow using a length of 5mm wide and the same length of 3mm wide aqua ribbon together.
I attached this bow using red power tape. The insert isnot yet completed with a verse or sentiment, but I have prepared it with some peel off decorative embellishments.
I have made a tutorial for making a large card with an insert for this item.
It is available for your use in the craft tutorials section. Pamela Horton. The Whispering Platypus.
