OK gang, I'mma gonna do it. I have been researching this medieval beading project/personal quest of mine for MONTHS, (maybe years?) and though I have had stops and starts, I am actually going through with it this time. I ordered the pigskin parchment, the red silk cloth and the silk thread to try and get as authentic as I can to the original art.
I found out the basic sizes of some of the original 13th and 14th century pieces and even the sizes of the beads used so I can create my piece to be as close to the originals as possible.
Now I just have to practice a new beading stitch (2-needle couching stitch) and then try and draw a pic to use as my basis.
FUCK YEEEEEAAAAAAAAAH DO THE PIPE DREAM PROJECT!
Basically I am going to try making my own version of this = 
I have commissioned a silversmith friend to draw out and make a bronze needle, a replica of medieval ones that have been found.
there's nothing more motivating than the way a 'I'm gonna figure out how they did that and then do it for me' project lights your brain on fire!
I am going to do this! SO FREAKING EXCITED. or maybe scared, not really sure. Or Both??
YEAH
you're reminding me of those ladies who shrugged and recreated roman hairstyles with needle and thread in the face of historians who suggested the updos on statues and busts were physically impossible
OK, off to run errands and practice my drawing skills.
The SCA around here doesn't really recognize beadwork as part part of their general embroidery skills - regular embroidery yes, beads as accompaniment, yes, but really no actual beadwork skills. And I am over here making beadwork replicas of mosaic jewelry and roman body chains. heh.
/POMPOMSSSS
In the meantime, while I wait for my supplies to come in, am working on some more beading projects. 
Almost finished with another seaglass shell.
Almost finished with another seaglass shell.
Aaand its finished 
Oh dang that's super cool
Thank you Nan! Now for the 'real' pic, the one that will be going on instagram. 
