>Clock. Work. Orange.

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I just looked at the clock, and I can't believe I stayed up this late doing beadwork. Sometimes, I just get into this 'zone' where I don't care about the world around me while I work. I just methodically pick up beads with my needle, then stitch them onto my piece.

Over. And. Over. Again. Just. Like. A. Clock. Work. Orange.

Which reminds me - have you seen that movie?? I finally watched it last winter, and at first, I was shocked. (Just like the the first time I saw Pulp Fiction in the theatre: everyone else was laughing, and I just sat there. Stunned. But, then years later, I watched it again, and something made me view it in a different light. I was finally able to appreciate it for what it was meant to be - a work of art. Today, Pulp Fiction is one of my favorite movies....) Even though I was shocked in the beginning of A Clockwork Orange, by the time the movie ended, I found myself wanting to watch it again. And, I began to seriously re-think our government, and the frightening possibilities of mind control. If you haven't watched this movie yet, I highly recommend it...

Anyways, back to the subject of beading...I believe that I finally finished the beaded portion of my '78 Datsun. I finished beading the little section just beneath the bumper. I added a second layer of size 15 seed beads to the side markers & parking lights. (I don't know if you can see this, but it made a big difference to me.) And, I added a single row of a different orange color at the very end of the hood. It's a tiny detail, but I believe that it really helps the nose of the vehicle stand out. (Click the photo to enlarge.) I also re-stitched the top row of chrome beads on the bumper. The entire bumper was sagging low, and I didn't want there to be any spaces between the chrome and the orange beads.

And now, for a view through the windshield...