Akijo Designs

More little color studies…🎨🫟
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I feeling really inspired by all the tree’s coming back to their green glory and flowers blooming…
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Little medallion, 1”, glass beads on felt, metallic thread.
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I can’t believe I made to spring break. With one kid on a class trip to Europe and another preparing for college, combined with work, I’ve been busy! Hopefully in the next week I can finish up all the pieces I’ve been working on…🌟
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The newest addition to my little color study patches.🌟
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Playing around with more symmetrical beading designs. My sister Luna observed people in the design- totally unplanned! It reminds of the abstract painting I did last year that had tons of hidden bird forms..so interesting! 🌟
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Adding to my patch collection! I was going to make brooches with these little color studies, but I have another idea in mind for them now…
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New little beaded studies. Felt, glass beads, sequins. 1.5 x1.5”
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New wraps featuring tear drop glass bead closures. Available now in my Etsy shop, link in bio🌟💧
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I’ve had these beautiful tear drop beads in my stash forever and have been trying to figure out how to use them without wire wrapping. Then as I was assembling some fringe earrings it hit me! Duh! Anyway, I really like the way they turned out and have opened up a whole new world of options!🌟
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Another addition to my energy flower collection. I’ve decided to make them into brooches, hopefully I’ll have them up and ready in my shop by next week🌟
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Work in progress, embroidered felt patch with beads and sequins, 2”.
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The hardest part about everything going on right now is the requirement to stay calm and keep moving. There are moments when I am paralyzed by anger and fear but I have to place those feelings in a jar, shove them to the back of the shelf to be examined later and continue to do what needs to be done. Creating beautiful little moments with beads and thread to meditate on keeps me going…🌟
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