Thursday, December 18, 2014

Bingo, Anyone?

You gotta love when you find the Bead Girl sitting in your studio playing with beads and turns around saying, "hey mom look at this ... it's a bingo ball!"

I mean, what's not to love? It's rustic, antique looking, spins and makes noise with the beads flipping around inside. It looks kinda like the old metal bingo cage with the side crank. Those manual ones were great for getting a good turn to mix up the balls.  Oh yes, the Bead Girl would love a go with that old-style bingo cage.

But there was just one thing we were struggled with ... how exactly to cap off the ends so the letter beads didn't spill out? We tried a number of options; bead caps, large heshi beads, perhaps some messy wire wrapping? In the end we went with the knotted, weathered leather, which really seemed to suit the era.

We added some hand-made chain using silver connectors, a bit of my mom's old basting for ribbon around the back ... and there you have it. Bingo Ball fashion; Bead Girl style. I'm noticing that it might just be time for the Bead Girl to get her own logo since she's starting to create some serious designs. She has a at least two more I need to post. What do you guys think? Any suggestions as she establishes her signature labeling?

11 comments:

  1. She definitely needs her own logo... the Bubbly Beadgirl Brand. ;-)

    I really do love the necklace, very cool!

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  2. Yep go a logo for that girl! This is so cool. I love it and enjoy beading with that bead girl!!!

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  3. I really do love this! Rustic.. vintage... simple

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  4. Oh wow really love this!!!! what fun!

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  5. That's a really FUN piece! I love the bingo ball and the row of infinity connectors :)

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  6. Bead Girl is talented! Great use of different material. The bingo ball is so cool. Great idea with the knotting to keep the beads in.

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  7. Very cool (and she def needs to incorporate the word "BINGO" LOL)

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  8. So cool!! Love this! So different! A+++

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  9. Innovative - love seeing young ones creativity blossom. Definitely encourage her to create a label! Bingo girl is perfect!

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  10. Nice piece!!!
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    Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo 2015!!!
    ♥Besos, desde España, Marcela♥

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  11. I LOVE this! The unique perspective is amazing and the knotted sides are perfect. I do recognize the basting ribbon from other project of yours ;)
    Beautiful work!!

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