Color Choices

Have you ever noticed yourself choosing similar or same colors!!  When I go shopping, I usually end up buying something the same color as I am wearing.  I wonder if it makes me feel safe or I just lack imagination.

As I was photographing my new pieces, I noticed the same phenomenon.  The last three pieces are all bronze!!  They are very different styles but contain similar or same colors.  Some beaders would say that I am finding my colors, but I think there may be more to it!  What do you think?

Writing Instructions

I have been hard at work writing instructions for some of my designs!  It takes me a long time to get the instructions the way I like them.  First, I write them in longhand in a notebook as I make the item.  This process is slow because I am also taking pictures of my work as it progresses.  Next, I download the pictures and type up the instructions (I type about 30 words a minute with many mistakes).  After I proof my typing, I edit and add the pictures.  Last, I email my instructions to a great friend in Minnesota named Kim.  She proofs the instructions for me. 

This is called Oceanid's Bracelet.

This is called Elfin Evening Star.

I will be teaching these classes the first weekend of November at Bead Bayou in Alpharetta, GA.  I will also be teaching them in Maryville, TN at a later date.

Inspiration Can Be Simple

I have an instruction packet in my ETSY shop that I use to teach a class. It is called Pearl Medallion. I taught the class many times and had several partial medallions made. What could I do with these medallions? I arranged them on my work mat and inspiration struck!!!!

I could combine them to make a different style necklace. Here is the fruit of my labor!! I hope you like it. I am very pleased with how it came out!!

Contest Rings

While at the Southern Bead Retreat, the participants were given baggies of these wonderful black rings.  We were told it was a contest.  Our mission, should we decide to accept, was to use these rings to make something lovely and beaded!!!  Here are the pictures of my progress!  I hope the contest sponsers, The Beadcage in Columbus, GA enjoy seeing this post.  If you would like to order some rings to make your own necklace or just try your hand at beading them, just contact http://www.thebeadcage.com/index.php

Just trying out my design before beading it.  I kind of like this idea!

Done.  Below you can see the whole necklace and the closure.  I hid snaps inside the triangle!

I call this necklace Royal Rings.  To find out more about it, please visit my Beaders' Showcase spot. http://www.beadersshowcase.com/profile/NormaJeanDell