Beadwork

A while back I was asked to post some of my beadwork. Here's the treasure chest and treasures I designed and made for the Beady Shanagians Aquarium Challenge (see the sidebar for the link to the breast cancer donations and information). I hope that the pennies I used help with size perspective. The chest is permanently in the open position. I didn't "hinge" it, just hid an internal frame in the beading. It is stitched using size 11 Delicas and PowerPro Fishing line, with bugle beads for the strappings and misc for the locks and treasures.