Embroidered Collage

I had picked up these materials for a swap I ended up not participating in due to time issues, but this swap gave me another chance.  I played with my fabric paints first, looking for what happens when I just drip a little on, if I smear it, how heavily, how much does it cover.  It was good to see that I could get quite a range of effects.  Previously I'd only tried painting with a brush on blank fabric.  The beading was a lot of fun, seeing what positions I could manipulate the little people into.  I still have four face beads plus extra bodies and limbs.  So I want to do another piece, maybe a 4x4, with what I learned here, that just a few manipulations can make stick figures very engaging.