an introduction to soutache

for months now i have been looking at samples of soutache on  pinterest

 it really fascinates me

i love looking at all the wonderful designs and trying to figure out the pattern

its been a long time since i've done any hand sewing

when i was a kid i was into embroidery and revamping my clothes

my friend carmi gave me some cord , stones and bead from dazzle-it

to experiment with

this was my first attempt

i think i'm addicted!