Honoring those who have served and sacrificed
Through the unique artistry of beaded tapestries
Just off the loom >>>
Here's the subject of my next Thankful Generations beaded tapestry: my husband, Alan, onboard the USCG Barque Eagle in 1977. He definitely did not mind this short term assignment on this historic ship! The Neuren Tapestry is officially underway.
3-22-26: Finalized pattern and bead selection
3-29-26: Bead inventory - received the order of specific beads that were low
4-1-26: Loom warped and first rows complete
4-12-26: 25 rows complete
Total bead count will be 35,909 size 11 Miyuki Delica
Do you recognize anyone in the photographs below?
I am always intrigued when I find random photographs of uniformed people in antique stores and vintage book stores. Where did these images come from? Is someone looking for them? Were they intentionally discarded? Every face to me is precious, someone's father, mother, son, daughter, niece or nephew, friend, neighbor ...