(Below) If you are unsure that you are going to like your creative efforts, just sew a duplicate diamond patch and embellish it. If you like it you can sew it over the original one. I had this one pinned to the bag and hung it in my studio for a few days. When I decided I liked the effect I stitched it on! Easy! Fun! Not scary at all.
I first arranged the beads the way I liked them and stuck them down with a dab of hot glue. To stitch the beads onto the diamond patch. I used a long - sculpting needle. Some of my beads were longer than my usual hand stitching needle.
The fabrics used in the above bag are from Robert Kaufman, by designer Sandra Banava:#1 Chambray C201 Jungle
#2 Whispering Woods ASB-8297-201 Jewel
