![belt center detail](/images/Blog/Projects/Bead Embroidery Belt/heather_belt_detail.jpg)
My next bead embroidery project was a great first effort in combining my beadwork with Jeff’s leatherwork. I really like the organic feeling that the bead embroidery produces, and I’m a big fan of The Art of Bead Embroidery for its simple how-to instructions and beautiful pictures. I used a Japanese crest pattern as the basis for the design, and then embroidered it using lots of old African brass beads with pearls, shells and Japanese seed beads.
![Bead Embroidered leather belt](/images/Blog/Projects/Bead Embroidery Belt/heather_belt_front.jpg)
Keep an eye out for more combination bead and leather projects on our site Chrononaut Mercantile.