Derek (Ricky Gervais) Bamboo Tile Portrait

I readjusted the height of the eyes. I think this is a pretty fair likeness for 3/4" x 1.5".  The tile is drilled with holes down the length of it, and I'm going to ask my husband to put it on one of his handmade chainmaille necklaces. Practice will make perfect. I think I'm going to try either Jim Henson, Alfred Hitchcock, or Rod Serling next.

Derek (Ricky Gervais) Bamboo Tile Portrait

This is a bamboo tile about 3/4" x 1.5". I bought these a while ago intending to do miniature portraits on them and put them on necklaces, but I've been so busy with other things that I just got around to working on them. I sanded the finish off and put on a light layer of white gesso. We've been watching Ricky Gervais' show Derek on Netflix. It's our new thing to quote around the house. As in "do you want to do this?" "Definitely, it's my best thing!" So I've decided to give Derek's portrait a go.
Being that it's so small, I have to use very small and pointy brushes. And the smallest error makes the whole thing look wrong. Like here, the eyes are too high up. I will have to try again.

Embroidered Choker Neclace

An embroidered choker necklace in blue and plum. I hand crocheted the cotton lace edging and sewed it on, also by hand. I am a bit stuck as to what to use for a closure. I tried a hook and loop, but it is hard to do at the back of your neck. I might try velcro. I think that would give a more personal fit, too.

Embroidered Choker

I'm trying something new. I've taken this little band of cotton and I'm going to embroider it and turn it into a choker/ necklace sort of thing. I might crochet lace to sew around the outside. I'm not sure about the closure. Hook and eye? Velcro? We'll see.