You would think being mid April and Easter upon us that it would be spring.....right? Well apparently not quite!! We had a spring snow storm covering everything in a blanket of white....I must be crazy but it was really quite pretty. Pretty but thank goodness melting rapidly.
I have been very busy taking some photography courses and just loving them. I have learned so much and now have the thirst for more. My latest class was pet photography and what fun. A real challenge getting the pooches to pose but what an enjoyable way to spend a weekend.
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| Jasper the Labradoodle |
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| Pandora and yes Pandora was in a box |
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| Pandora |
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| Topper |
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| Topper |
Not only have I been busy shooting photos, I have been busy beading. I have had a bit of trouble sleeping lately but when all is quiet and everyone is in bed .... I just let my creative juices flow. I have completed my projects for Beading Babes and now I am just waiting to post (May 4th ). One of the projects was a kumihimo piece which renewed my curiosity to look into this more. By chance our local beading store (Crimpz) was offering a class and although I didn't take the class I did go home and create a similar set. I just love the rhythmic pace of kumihimo and had a great time creating this necklace and bracelet and bracelet....we know there will be more! I have also finished my piece(s) for the BSBP (May 3)...oh I just am so excited to show what I have created.....I am really quite pleased with what I have made!
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| Kumihimo necklace and bracelet |
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| Kumihimo bracelet with long magatamas |
As everyone knows, Pinterest is a curse and a blessing all in one. It is so addicting and so many ideas are brought to mind. Two that I immediately set to work on were loom beading (I did this when I was a 60s love child) and a RAW bangle bracelet by Marcia DeCoster. I like the look of loom beading but not sure I have the patience for threading the loom.
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| Loom Bracelet |
The RAW bangle pattern by Marcia looked like something I would really like and although I am not a big bangle person I thought I would give it a try and tweak it a little. I made it a little shorter and added a magnetic clasp. I also put my own twist on the embellishment. I love the look and feel of this bracelet so much that I am going to work on a bangle next, there is always a first time.
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| My take on Marcia DeCoster's RAW bangle |
Counting down the days to both Beading Babes and BSBP reveals!
Beautiful bracelets and necklace! I love doing kumihimo, although I haven't done any in a while! Your pieces are beautiful!
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