Freeform is defined as -
not organized or planned in a conventional way; without restrictions or preconceptions and
spontaneous (
Dictionary.com).
It can be a way to release yourself of the restrictions of following a pattern. But it can also be a challenge for those who like to have things very organized.
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Window onto the Sonoran Desert beadwoven by Maria Rypan |
This piece was created use the
TBS Bag of Beads 2006. The window is an ugly buckle covered with peyote stitch started on the plane from Tucson - Atlanta - Detroit. The
desert floor was freeform netting incorporating objects for the Bag of
Beads and entirely beadwoven on the train from Windsor to Toronto the day of the
Reveal meeting.
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TBS Bag of Beads 2013 beadwoven by Christine Kappas-Dufrene |
This piece was created using the TBS Bag of beads 2013. The closure is created using the spikes and braiding the fringe. The body of the bracelet is a freeform combination of the many different beads included in the challenge.
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Mermaid Necklace beadwoven by Andria Knowles-Muller |
This piece was created using the TBS Bag of Beads 2013. She combined bead embroidery, fringing and wire work.
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Kit for a Freeform embroidery pendant by Sherry Serafani |
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Face attached and encircled with bronze beads |
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In progress using seed beads, fire polished beads and bugles |
This piece started with Maria following
Sherry Serafani's instructions in class. With additional beads from the TBS Bag of Beads Challenge, it morphed into a goddess with a wreath. All that's left is the background.
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Sherry Serafani with her amazing creations |
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Beaded by Sherry Serafani |
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Beaded by Sherry Serafani |
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Beaded by Sherry Serafani |
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Dragonfly Moon by Susan Hood |
Susan Hood makes these amazing lampwork dragonflies. She uses freeform beading to make a ring to encircle the dragonfly for this beautiful neckpiece.
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From the 2010 Toronto Bead Society calendar, beadwoven by Carol Shevlin |
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From the 2011 Toronto Bead Society calendar, beadwoven by Rita Micallef |
Hope this inspires you to forego a pattern and let the beads and your imagination guide your creation!
Well presented, Jo-Ann!
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