Monday, April 30, 2012
New purple freeform
Cleanup...
This is what it looks like when I try to get organized! Arrrrghhh!
Friday I brought down two big sets of drawers full of beads and supplies and decided it was time to start fresh and clean up...this pic is ONE drawer - there are 10 drawers plus a lot of random boxes of stuff.
Sigh.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Freeform Beaded Necklace #822
Freeform Beaded Necklace #822
17" in length, sterling silver toggle clasp
Center pendant measures 1.75"w x 2.25"h
glass beads, pearls, crystals
$48
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
ARTSWorcester fundraiser this Sat night
View the details on the events' Facebook page
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Beady Inspiration
So - off to the beading for the day!
Monday, April 23, 2012
Finally Finished! Freeform Beaded Necklace #821
After what seemed like forever working on this bohemouth necklace, I finished it today.
Freeform Beaded Necklace #821
Adjustable from 17.5" - 19.5"
Sterling silver lobster claw clasp and chain
Carnelian, amber, jasper, glass, crystals, found items, turquiose, ceramic, pearls and a felted bead, plus a lot more.
Adjustable from 17.5" - 19.5"
Sterling silver lobster claw clasp and chain
Carnelian, amber, jasper, glass, crystals, found items, turquiose, ceramic, pearls and a felted bead, plus a lot more.
$175
The felted bead is my own, made years ago, waiting for something large scale enough to not overwhelm. This piece is heavy! Not for all-day wear, but fun for a few hours at a time.
I'm not pleased with these images but for now, they will have to do.
Glad to be done with this one...now on to the other ideas in my head!
The felted bead is my own, made years ago, waiting for something large scale enough to not overwhelm. This piece is heavy! Not for all-day wear, but fun for a few hours at a time.
I'm not pleased with these images but for now, they will have to do.
Glad to be done with this one...now on to the other ideas in my head!
Freeform Beadwork Necklace, #821 closeup 1
Closeup of some pendant - the glass on is an image of a flower, with assorted semi-precious beads and freeform beadwork.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Back in the saddle again...
It's been an interesting journey the past 4+ years. I can say the one thing missing has been fulfilling my desire to create things with my hands. Let me re-phrase that: my desire to create the things that I WANT to make with my hands, not things that I NEEDED to create to pay my bills. Where's the inspiration in that?
I have enough dreams, desire and motivation on my own. My biggest lesson learned recently: I can't take to heart anyone else's dreams. I can't dedicate my will to something I can't "own" 100% mostly because I like to get things done, make things happen.
Diving head first into beading again has been like putting on my favorite yoga pants :-) Why did I wait so long to do this?!?!?!?!
The piece I've been working on has been fun - I'm trying to be less strict and allow myself to use as many beads as possible. It's a HEAVY one already and I havent added any fringe yet. Hopefully I can get it done today as I have three more ideas in line in my brain behind this one - mostly focusing on freeform beaded pendants on simple necklace strands.
I have been trying to re-inspire myself lately so I've gone back to view the sites from my favorite designers. Way back when, Mary Hicklin of Virgo Moon was an absolute IDOL for me. Her designs are clean and streamlined, she uses gorgeous stones and pearls and she blends freeform beading into pieces in a way that isn't intimidating. And quite honestly, I loved that her pricing was (what I would call) high. I dont think I ever saw a necklace below $200, with her more extravagant pieces over $1,000! I guess when you use quality stuff + her skilled labor, she was comfortable pricing her work at its true value. This is something I still struggle with as 20+ hours on one of my pieces is not unheard of (so if I paid myself $15 an hour, some pieces should start at $300 PLUS materials...ugh - not in Central MA)!
ANYWAY....I digress...Mary lived in an inspiring home in CA that was caught in a wildfire and destroyed in 2003. I went back yesterday and read her inspiring story about the rebuilding of her home and how she continued making jewelry through it. She really is awesome!
So, back to beading! More pics of todays progress to come!
I have enough dreams, desire and motivation on my own. My biggest lesson learned recently: I can't take to heart anyone else's dreams. I can't dedicate my will to something I can't "own" 100% mostly because I like to get things done, make things happen.
Diving head first into beading again has been like putting on my favorite yoga pants :-) Why did I wait so long to do this?!?!?!?!
The piece I've been working on has been fun - I'm trying to be less strict and allow myself to use as many beads as possible. It's a HEAVY one already and I havent added any fringe yet. Hopefully I can get it done today as I have three more ideas in line in my brain behind this one - mostly focusing on freeform beaded pendants on simple necklace strands.
I have been trying to re-inspire myself lately so I've gone back to view the sites from my favorite designers. Way back when, Mary Hicklin of Virgo Moon was an absolute IDOL for me. Her designs are clean and streamlined, she uses gorgeous stones and pearls and she blends freeform beading into pieces in a way that isn't intimidating. And quite honestly, I loved that her pricing was (what I would call) high. I dont think I ever saw a necklace below $200, with her more extravagant pieces over $1,000! I guess when you use quality stuff + her skilled labor, she was comfortable pricing her work at its true value. This is something I still struggle with as 20+ hours on one of my pieces is not unheard of (so if I paid myself $15 an hour, some pieces should start at $300 PLUS materials...ugh - not in Central MA)!
ANYWAY....I digress...Mary lived in an inspiring home in CA that was caught in a wildfire and destroyed in 2003. I went back yesterday and read her inspiring story about the rebuilding of her home and how she continued making jewelry through it. She really is awesome!
So, back to beading! More pics of todays progress to come!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
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