I think I'm right in saying that us bead-jewellery designers fall roughly into two categories. First bunch (what IS the collective noun for jewellery designers?) buy what they need when they need it, with a clear idea of (at least) what they think it will become when it reaches their hands 95% of the time. Second lot buy what they like when they feel like it/can afford it, and have not much of an idea what it will become when it reaches their hands 95% of the time.
Can you guess which category I fall into?
Ok, if you didn't get that right then perhaps this is the first time you've read my blog.
Hello. Pleased to meet you. My name is Rebecca and I am a messy, disorganised, scatty bead hoarder! (Yes, perhaps that's it - a *hoard* of jewellery designers.)
In the past two weeks, I have placed a couple of orders with Linda Newnham of Earthshine Beads. She makes beautiful lampwork glass beads, and has a lovely line of large-hole rings and daisies. I loved them, and I didn't let the fact that I had no idea what I would do with them when they arrived stop me from purchasing several lots. Perhaps you could say that I trust my own creativity...or perhaps you could say that I have no impulse control when it comes to beads. Ahem.
Anyway, it turned out fine. (Phew!) Inspiration struck last night in the form of hearts, birds and chain - and here you go. I'm remarkably happy with these!
12 comments:
A hoard of beaders - that's definitely it! Lovely earrings!
The earrings look really beautiful! And I am also... not thinking just wanting when I see gorgeous new beads ^^
I am going to steal that excuse, Rebecca. "I trust my own creativity" sounds SO much better than admitting my poor buying discipline. Thanks ;)
I LOVE it, a hoard of bearers!!!
I think there is a subset of the second group, those that come across a strand of beads & think " heeyyy I forgot all about these~cool!"
Thanks for sharing my details on your blog Rebecca x
Oh how I love those birds - absolutely gorgeous set of earrings - and the Valentines Day hearts - perfect
I just laughed reading this....I freely admit to being a bead hoarder, and one who buys lovely things with the view that I'll use it in a design..."eventually"!
You know I have boxes of beads that have become vintage since I bought them, yet it amazes me that they mostly do get used.
The earrings turned out well, particularly the birds.
Enjoy your hoard.
More proof of my theory that a proper designer needs a respectable stash (hoard, treasure trove, choose your descriptor) of beads in order to act when the inspiration hits! That's what I tell my husband...
Brilliant post Rebecca, it made me laugh and was so familiar! Claire x
So true and funny Rebecca! Loving the earrings too. A "hoard of beaders", perfect description.
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