The beaded bead
While looking for something else I stumbled on “Three-dimensional finite point groups and the symmetry of beaded beads” article (pdf) that was written for Journal of Mathematics and the Arts. Isn’t that the best combination possible? I wish I could get some copies, but it looks like it is only available by subscription.
However I got out my copy of Carol Wilcox Wells' The Art & Elegance of Beadweaving book and made a simple beaded spoke bead.
I used some left-over bead from a different project and ended up with too many shades of green. Also the colour of some lighter beads changed due to the dark green thread used - another valuable lesson learned. However now that I know how to make these beads I will try out few different colour combinations that hopefully will look more harmonious.
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5 comments:
Wow, I think it looks really cool. What will become of it? A necklace?
I think it looks great, you are too critical!!! And green is my favourite colour too, so that makes it extra beautiful!
that mathematics paper is really exciting. I want to make the pyritohedra symmetry group Th!
I'm glad it's not just me that finds herself combining maths and crafting. your bead is gorgeous
very pretty!
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