Abris Art Nature Bead Kits

"Colored tail" is a stylised peacock whose tail spills out as a fan of paisleys and flowers on a light blue ground.

The whole upper part is one continuous fan of ornament: teardrop paisleys outlined in white, blue, green and pink beads, with dozens of small flowers between them,... Read more about Colored Tail - Bead Embroidery Kit

"The Alchemy of Nature" is a golden-green beetle inside a thin circle of geometric lines.

The insect is seen from above: the wing cases are worked in emerald and gold beads with a fine sheen, the thorax darker, the antennae and legs bronze and splayed out. A thin beaded circle... Read more about The Alchemy of Nature - Bead Embroidery Kit

"Crystal Web" is a spider on a shimmering web among dry branches.

A large spider sits in the centre: the round abdomen is worked in black and gold beads with pale flecks, and eight long legs reach out in every direction, each stitched as its own row. Behind it the web glows - thin... Read more about Crystal Web - Bead Embroidery Kit

"Shade of night" is a black raven on a branch inside an oval that recalls stained glass.

The bird sits half-turned: the plumage is worked in black, blue and violet beads with a cold sheen, the beak and feet are darker, the eye pale. Behind it is an oval window of blue and azure... Read more about Shade of Night - Bead Embroidery Kit

"Emerald leaves" is a handful of ginkgo fans on a pale ground - a quiet botanical study.

On an almost white ground with soft grey washes lie fans of leaves: two large emerald ones with dark centres, beside them golden ochre and white, and brown ones below. Every fan is stitched in... Read more about Emerald Leaves - Bead Embroidery Kit

"Blue gold" shows a betta fighting fish whose sweeping translucent fins take up almost the whole canvas.

The upper fin opens like a fan and is worked in cool shades, from pale blue and mint to deep ultramarine, with white veins radiating outwards. The body is warmer - violet-blue,... Read more about Blue Gold - Bead Embroidery Kit

"Sage gaze" is an elephant's head covered in ornament and jewellery, in blue and silver on a dark ground.

The eyes hold the picture: pale blue, calm, with clear folds of skin around them. Forehead and ears are covered with a lace-like pattern of scrolls, drops and diamonds... Read more about Sage Gaze - Bead Embroidery Kit

"Red gold" shows a betta fighting fish in fiery shades, its long fins flying out in every direction.

The body is densely worked in red and cherry beads, while gold and copper beads are scattered over the back and gills to give the spark of scales. The upper fin is raised and split... Read more about Red Gold - Bead Embroidery Kit