When I escape into my
bead world, my mind wanders to all kinds of wonderful places; I just wish I was
a talented author so I could share my thoughts and inspirations on paper. When I am behind the camera or deeply
immersed in a beading project life takes on a different perspective; I lose all
track of time and what’s really going on around me. For me this is totally
relaxing and I must say rejuvenating. I love reading blog posts from all my
blog friends and am amazed at how many talented, wonderful people are out
there. I love their stories and being
able to touch everyone’s world if only just a little bit.
I am super excited
because I am doing my first “challenge” and I can’t wait to get the kit (Summer
Lovin - http://amybeads.blogspot.com/)
– design ideas are racing around in my head.
My latest piece “áalani”
was a combination of my favorite – bead embroidery – and something new for me –
free form peyote. Sarah from Saturday
Sequins (http://www.saturdaysequins.com/)
inspired me to give this a try and OMG I love it – it is so much fun and really
allows you to just go with it. When I
started I stressed a bit and thought I was doing it wrong and then I realized
there can’t be a wrong if it’s free form and just relaxed and let the creative
juices flow. I loved doing free form so much that I had to make a matching
bracelet “áalani B” to go with the necklace.
I think I will incorporate this method into my challenge project----can’t
wait.
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| aalani | |
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| aalani closeup |
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| aalani B |
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| aalani B |
We went camping again last weekend (just can't get enough) where I spent most of my day behind the camera. I am trying to perfect birds in flight and I think I'm getting closer.
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| The take off |
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| Up up and away |
Wow, I love your freeform! Beautiful work, as always. Turquoise and orange have always been a favorite color combo of mine. :)
ReplyDeleteI think that Karen Williams of Baublicious would enjoy seeing these pieces too, since she's the one who inspired my own freeform experiments.
I love your necklace and bracelet. Isn't freeform fun! It just lets you go where ever and as you said, there's no wrong! I love it and I'm doing Amy's hop also. I have several ideas, one of which is freeform! Oh and I love the colors! Orange is a favorite of mine!
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