Showing posts with label emerald. Show all posts
Showing posts with label emerald. Show all posts

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Busy as a bee...

My poor, neglected blog,

so quiet of late...

...and yet life has been a hive of activity!

There have been days to refresh and unwind,

glorious time spent camping by a river...

Camping on the South Coast

Camping on the South Coast

And apparently, tantrums don't stop even when you go camping...

"Jett, don't play with that tent pole!"

Camping on the South Coast

"You'll let me play with that tent pole or I'll plant my face in the dirt!"

Camping on the South Coast

Boys, eh...

Camping on the South Coast

At least India is a little more civilised...

...we talked and learned...

Camping on the South Coast

...I love that she knows what animal tracks look like in the dirt...

...that we collect small sticks for kindling to build our campfire...

...and what a million sparkling stars look like in the night sky, away from the lights of the city...

Camping on the South Coast

And there have been many, many custom orders,

each one as special and unique as the ladies who will be wearing them.

 There was a trio of gems,

right at home in silver and gold...

Gemstone Trio Ring

ruby, emerald, apatite...

Gemstone Trio Ring

...a seashell and apatite delight...

Sterling silver, 9 carat gold and apatite ring

Sterling silver, 9 carat gold and apatite ring

...and matching seashell studs...

Seashell Studs

A turquoise *Nomad* Ring...

Custom Order - Turquoise Nomad Ring

...with an arrow affirming the way forward...

Custom Order - Turquoise Nomad Ring

Custom Order - Turquoise Nomad Ring

And there has also been fathers day...

Fathers Day 2011

...though I don't really need a reason to celebrate the love of my life and the father of our little ones...

Fathers Day 2011

...he deserves spoiling EVERY day :-)

Fathers Day 2011

~*~

I hope that everything is well and good in your corner of the world!

...have you been busy?

...are you happy with the changing of seasons?
(I am overjoyed that Spring is here!)

Tell me about your week...

:-)

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Song of the Seasons

Unfortunately I have a house full of sick children, so I was unable to participate in this week's 'My Creative Space' over at Kirsty's blog.  Rest assured I am working on many new pieces (when I'm not busy wiping runny noses or giving cuddles or watching Mickey Mouse reruns over and over and over....).  There will be lots to see soon, promise!

But this is what I can show you.  Last Thursday's 'My Creative Space' was a peek at a custom order for a freeform bracelet in shades of white, emerald, aquamarine and sapphire.  Well, she is finished...and I have named her 'Song of the Seasons'.



The colours each represent a birthstone colour...aquamarine for March, emerald for May, pearl for June, and sapphire for September...








It was such a joy to create this bracelet, the freeform flowed so easily.  


For one who was once afraid of freeform, I am now an official convert thanks to Beverly Ash Gilbert and her inspiring book 'Beaded Colorways'.  The book was a starting point for me to wander off on my own path of discovery, to develop my own style of freeform beadweaving and colour transitions.


Thanks for looking, and be well!


Wednesday, April 28, 2010

My creative space...

Wow, Thursday again...already?!


Last Thursday's creative space necklace and earrings set is finished and winging its way to its new owner as we speak.  But more of that in another post. 


Time to peek inside my studio to see what I'm working on today...


This custom order began with bead soups I mixed together in shades of white, emerald, aquamarine and sapphire (to represent the birthstone colours for the months of March, May, June and September...a sweet sentiment, don't you think!)...










The aforementioned bead soups are being woven into a beautiful freeform bracelet:




I love these colours...so serene, tranquil...




To see what other artisans are creating today, head on over to Kirsty's blog.


Thanks for looking, and be well!