Didn’t get any jewelry done this week because Monica’s
visiting from college and we took a trip to San Francisco so she could get on
the ice with her brother and help coach some young goalies.
I did, however, pick up another used book on the arts and
crafts moment...
I was just telling someone today how I’ve never been able to
draw, paint, carve, or sculpt, but I have found the benefit of trying to put
down on paper an idea when I get the inspiration. Otherwise, it’s just too easy to forget it no
matter how many times I tell myself I won’t. Let's just say I rely heavily on the notes I make in the margins.
So here’s the “stick drawing” version of my sketches from the
weekend. Hopefully I’ll be able to
translate some of my ideas into jewelry form (and then we’ll compare them to
the original sketches).
In
that book, there is a really cool fish vase (not this one) by William de
Morgan. Want some inspiration? Do a google image search of him (or click here).
BTW, I wanted to thank all of you who leave comments on my
blog. I love hearing from you. Thanks!
Last week, I showed you a pair of earrings that will go along
with an upcoming tutorial. Here’s is
another pair that will be in a tutorial (maybe the same tutorial) as well as my
next eclass. If you're interested in purchasing them (or seeing more photos), click here.
They’re distressed copper spirals with Turquoise
charms.
Oh, also, when I was in San Francisco yesterday…
… while strolling around Haight Ashbury, I saw a dress in a
store window and had to snap a pic of the fabric.
I could totally be inspired to make something in neutral
colors with pops of red like that.
Then I saw a row of houses and looking up at the pop-outs
thought of an idea for a necklace.
Theory doesn’t always translate well into practice, but I’d like to give
it a shot and see what I get.
From the Internet (snippets I collect as I
go):
Here’s an interesting article about adding heat patina to
steel, click here to read the article.
Here’s a photo from the article.
Pretty cool, huh? And while you’re
there… just look around and drool.
I don’t know how many of my readers shop at
HalsteadBead.com, but here’s a link to their latest coupons (click here for link). They have free items and discount
items that change every week. I always
make sure to nab the free item when I place an order and about half the time
the discounted item is something worth ordering as well.
Belong to Pinterest?
Here’s a great board Robin Johnston put together showing various ideas
for displays at craft shows. Click here
to access the board.
I like your last photo! Happy Holidays!
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