Wired

Yesterday I dug out some tiny beads that a friend gave me several years ago and I had used most of them poking pins through the holes and creating a holiday foam ball with my design. That was 2011.

Then I remembered that I had wired a very small circular embroidery hoop with wire and small nails. It was 2009 and I gave it away.

Well it seems that I've simplified my craft projects and the results are not nearly as intricate as in the past, BUT..... Today I made the last hoop for quite a long time. It is now hanging on the front porch beam so I can watch it swing in the breeze. I hope it holds together. It should - I think!

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So now it's time to get back to baking and kitchen projects. 

 

Finished Craft

Today I kept busy with household chores and even had time to finish my hoop project. Because I haven't been to a craft store in several years I resorted to what I had on hand. I really would have preferred to use much finer gold wire, but was lucky enough to have just enough of heaver gauge and used every inch! Seven metal rings were strung with beading thread. It is tough stuff and won't break, but flexible so the rings will swing. The silky colorful threads shine nicely in the sun and move gracefully. This was a fun project and I'm glad it's finished to my satisfaction.

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