While Samhain and Yule are two of my favorite celebrations--Mabon holds the most personal meaning for me. The celebration of the Autumnal Equinox ushers in the start of fall (my FAVORITE season) and the zodiac sign Libra (which I am). I reflect each year with the balance of night and day, on the balance I seek in my life.
This month's page pays homage to the colors and bounty of fall, and the goddess holds the Libran scales of balance. The beading techniques I worked with were bead embroidery (running stitch and couching) and french beaded flowers.
the ideas for Oct, Nov and Dec pages are already flowing!! Have to write and draw it all out before they escape me!
For additional detail photos, please visit my picturetrail: mariasangel
14 comments:
Lovely!
And your photos on the picture trail are fantastic!
Marty S
Crackpot Beader
Oh, wow! this is beautiful!
I love your theme! And these wonderful colors!! Great work!
Warmest aloha!
CC
I'm in love with your page - her face is beautiful. Well done!
She's wonderful, Maria! The arch shape is so perfect! She makes me feel happy about the fall arriving!
Robin A.
Great job Maria!
I like the work and the meaning behind it. Congratulations on finishing with time to spare.
Beadily yours
Susan F.
nightbeaderatlarge.blogspot.com
She is beautiful and exudes the gloriousness of fall. The whole piece has a glow to it. Great job.
~Angie
I absolutely love this wonderful autumn creature. What does the artfully written MABON mean?
Regards, Sabine
Hi Everyone! THank you for your wonderful comments--i am honored :) Mabon is the name for the celebration of the Autumn Equinox--also the name of a young Welsh god who was taken from his mother and hidden away (similar to the story of Demeter and Persephone)--
This turned out so wonderful. It's a great combination of fabric and beads and design. Can't wait to see the next one.
Oh Maria! She is stunning and so YOU!!!!! The shape is fabulous and the colors divine!! I so wanted to do this project but I think that I will have to hop in and try some after the first of the year. You ahve re-inspired me!!!
Hugs!
Elizabeth
Maria!
I just visited your picture trail and the details that you added for the scales are amazing!! Using the invisible thread was a great idea and the face that you drew is awesome. Let's see how many more adjectives can I use!! LOL!! This is fabulous!!!!!
Hugs and Kudos!!!!!
Elizabeth
echoing everyone's thoughts, simply amazing and beautiful...love to see the shrine when it is finished
Wow...amazing! You did a beautiful job and the I love the colors of fall! I am looking forward to seeing each of your monthly pages and the shrine you are building!
Have a nice weekend and Happy fall and Happy Birthday too!
~Lisa ;-)
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