The Big Reveal

Use the Muse III competition is complete and the winners have been revealed. It's an excellent contest for those wanting to participate on a smaller scale then some of the really big competitions. The time frame of seven ish weeks is just about right for considering, creating and photographing your finished piece.

The entries are excellent. I especially love the shared 'muse' which truly shows the different creative directions that can be taken with one inspiration piece.

This is the first time I participated. The butterfly was a constant theme in my Mom's life. She passed away this summer and I thought it fitting that I dedicate the piece to her. Her favorite color was aqua, so I selected a few aqua's complimented by some copper beads and used freeform to set off the butterfly's flight.

I'm happy with the texture, the folds, the dangles and the butterfly focal piece. Thank you Scarlett for all the work behind 'Use the Muse' and your contribution to 'elevating the craft of beading to an art'