Flourishing Filigree
Above, another new project from the April issue of Simply Beads Magazine. It is called Flourishing Filigree. More fun with Vintaj brass, plus some silk ribbon, and a Lillypilly shell centerpiece. ooh, and those little fancy crystal filigree beads! I got the shell, ribbon, and the beads at Bead & Button last year...I actually matched them up at the show, which is unusual for me. Then I made the Linky things to match and it all came together with the addition of the brass. I am pleased with it!
Looking at these last few pieces, I realized that I was using a lot of other artist beads and unusual findings when designing these. They are a little light on the Earthenwood beads, lol! Which is fine, it doesn't have to be ALL about me all the time, and it allows me to be diverse. But I am thinking now that I want to design some things with more of my parts, with more clay in them. This takes some extra planning, so I am keeping it in mind...
I have been asked pretty frequently lately what I do with the finished jewelry that I have made for projects and samples. Honestly, I usually hoard it. I mean I wear some of my favorite pieces, and display them at shows, but I am going to shows less and less, and I have enough jewelry to adorn an army. So I guess I need to address this issue. Any suggestions? I mean I could just throw them in my Etsy shop, but I was thinking of selling them to raise some money for charities. I am interested in Ebay's Mission Fish, as I believe this is what they do. But I have not used it before...anyone have any experience with it?
So big, big week ahead. I have a bead show on Sunday that I feel really unprepared for. I am scrounging the studio for beads to sell, as there is no time left to make stock. I will have to clear out the Etsy shop to stock the show. I also am going to help jury a local art fair on Wednesday, which I am excited about. I have submissions due for a magazine's holiday issue, so I am backtracking trying to get into the December mindset again. And it is Challenge week on Art Bead Scene, and we have a big anniversary this month, so we are doing it big time! Lots and lots to do...