Beaded Buffalo

I’d been tinkering with small bags for a while — none bigger than your hand — when I decided to try something larger. Increasing the size by a few inches would have been the wise thing to do, but I jumped to a bead panel that wound up measuring 8″ x 14″. Besides the size, the design was overly complex and far more ambitious than a newcomer should attempt. That explains the innumerable mistakes and crudeness of the final product.

Nevertheless, this mutt is still my favorite. It has a comfortable, well-worn quality and hangs in a prominent spot in my workspace, reminding me that when you set foot on a new path, you never know where it might lead.