Beading Hearts
Traditionally each year, the 14th of February is Valentine's Day. A day for expressing your heartfelt feelings for your loved ones - partner, friends, family and even your pets! And the ultimate symbol of Valentine's Day is a heart. Whether it's the iconic Cupid with his arrow shooting through a heart, or hearts emblazoned on cards holding hopes and dreams, a heart is representative of this special day of love. Beading and hearts go hand in hand - and I've utilised a few in my beading journey. One of my favourite projects ever is the 'Winged Heart', by designer Sherry Serafini ( https://sherryserafiniart.com/). I made this heart way back in my beading journey, and it is still one of my favourite pieces to wear. Funky and edgy is how I would describe Sherry's style, and this piece is one that has been a foundation for building and learning techniques in bead embroidery. It uses a Raku clay fired heart as its centre focus made by Marianne Kasparian of MAK (