Bead on - 24,000 - 1-12

12 days work representing 960 out of 24,000 Indian Christians who were physically attacked last year because of their faith.

The post previous to this one tells the thoughts behind what I am doing for the bead project this year.
10 beads in a stack or hump (like an inchworm) 8 stacks or humps done each day. There are also sequins, but they serve to ground the stack or hump where they meet the fabric.

To start with, I want to show you photos that can give an idea of what that means! Hard to photograph because the colours glow, like I meant them to do!
Day 3

Each day, I am sort of doing a nine-patch. For now, leaving the centre open so that it makes 8 x a day. In the above photo, you see the variations basically making up 3 sets of 8 small squares.



This is 5 sets of 8 small squares. The centre section is made of stacks and the 4 sets around are made up of the humps. (I wish I could think of a better word!)

This is 9 sets of 8 small squares. I want the colours to flow and to represent the colourful people of India.
So, I started another colour pattern to make the next 9 sets of 8 small squares.

Altogether, this is 12 sets of 8 small squares.
I may change things at some point and do a rectangle or other shape rather than a square, just so it is a bit freer.

So, that was a bit complicated. From this point I will show 1 or 2 photos showing the process and result for the week. I will post them on Sunday as before, with a bit of give and take.

I'd love to hear your comment about this idea...if you understood it for starters!
More explanations on Monday.