When Autumn Leaves Start to Fall

On to a new obsession with an old favorite--the leaf motif.  A few years ago I discovered Jeanne Wertman's amazing work and was able to teach myself her technique from partial instructions I found on the April 26, 2010 Macrame Lovers Blog.  But learning a technique is just the first step.  I am still learning to control the leaves, but will take some time to master them.

Meantime, I was asked to donate to the Wayne Arts "Off The Wall" fundraiser, so I decided to continue the leaf theme adding polymer clay and beaded leaves to the mix. I'd wanted to learn how to make Russian leaves and this was the time to figure it out.  Like the herringbone stitch and right angle weave, it was easier than the first time I tried.  In each case, I'd given up too quickly.  I WAS doing the stitches correctly, but they didn't "look" right at the start...so I stopped.  

I have finally learned to keep going.