Myrle Borine

After a year and 200,000 delica beads later  I finished a 3' wide by 4' long beaded quilt.  I was inspired after seeing a quilt show at the Michener Museum.  The second picture shows a close-up detail of the quilt.

Clay Miniatures with beaded accents  approximately 6 inches long by 3 inches high.

 Just like every other beader who becomes infatuated with beads to wear, Myrle fashioned her initial beaded collars the same way as her contemporaries... But why not "frame" the neck with a more traditional shape, accenting the roundness of the face which rises above - right on Myrle!

This model of fashion historically used for fitting garments being designed or sewn, the “Dress Form” is termed by the Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry as a “replica of a human form  made of cloth, padded and mounted on a metal base  that is used for draping and fitting garments.” Dress forms have been hand-crafted for centuries. History states that mannequin dress forms date back to the time of the Egyptian Pharaohs. Who knew?  And who knew what Myrle Borine would do with one of these icons of fashion once she decided to cover it with patterns of delica glass beads.

Like a heart or a song with a steady beat, regular rhythm is created by a series of elements, often identical or similar, that are placed at regular or similar intervals, such as in grids. Patterns are groups of elements or motifs that repeat in a predictable manner, a relatively easy yet complicated thing to do with beads. Take this 12" round sphere of interconnected delica patterns which Myrle has entitled, "My World," where oh where to look first...

When motifs or elements are repeated or alternated, the intervals between them or how they overlap can create rhythm and a sense of movement. In visual rhythm, design motifs become the beats. Rhythms can be broadly categorized as random, regular, alternating, flowing, and progressive.