Beading Challenges – Bird Challenge

I have so many beads that have been sitting, waiting for inspiration that I am working on a monthly challenge for myself. I am going to select a focal bead or some seed beads that have been waiting and create a design and project just for them. 

 

My first challenge is to work with the bird beads my aunt brought me. A pair of them would make simple earrings but I wanted something more complex for them. I thought the bird would look nice framed in a circle and I have been enjoying making peyote circle beads lately. I selected some complementary colors in 15/0, delica and 11/0 beads and got started. 

 

Here is the final pendent. I need to find or make a necklace to string it on. I am pretty pleased with how it turned out.