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I've dabbled in jewelry making for many years but only seem to produce one piece a year. Why then do I have three drawers full of jewelry making supplies? The passion runs deep but has not been fully unearthed. But a box full of kantha cloth scraps has focused my attention in the new year. Since I've made so little jewelry I don't have a lot of skill or know how, particularly in connecting the pieces. I feel like they are a bit fragile at the joins and might fall apart on me any moment. Plus, I've spent a lot of time hunting around the internet for the kind of findings I like; antique brass and flat black, with not much luck. Hence, my pieces are a hodgepodge of several types of metal. Not horrible but not want I want in the future. Here is a piece I made that also used some goodies I've had stashed for years. Beads from Morocco, Turkey and Mexico, Sari cloth scraps, old eyeglass chain, kimono cording and other chains. I found the long bars that hold the kantha pillows on Etsy and I like them very much for fabric. The other thing I need instruction on is which thread to use in different applications. I used a beading thread I had on hand...make and model I can't tell you because I threw the info away (I'm curing myself of that habit). I don't know if it will stretch in the long run or not. We'll see. I made all three strands separate, not because I wanted to wear them separately, although I could, but because I didn't know where I was going with each strand and I didn't have any way of knowing how I would want to put them together. I sure would love to take a class on jewelry assemblage, not really a formal jewelry class but one that uses found objects and instructs you how to affix them to one another. Here's my second attempt. It's weird but looks pretty good on. It's made of various champagne wires, bicycle inner tubes, kantha cloth and a beautiful pendant from Morocco that my pal, Lisa, gave me. Lisa and I were lucky enough to spend a day in the studio of a dear friend and artist, Daniella Woolf. Right now she is working on the most gorgeous paper pieces; they're like jewels! She wanted to make paper jewelry, and has before for many years, and invited us to join her in a play day. Wow, wow, fun. So inspiring to just play with no outcome in mind. Good for the soul. More jewelry, please.
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"Beige is atmosphere. It's bisque, it's ivory, it's cream, it's stone, it's toast, it's cappuccino. It's, well, it's magic." ~Albert Hadley New Year's weekend was an incredible flurry of events and I have not had time until this moment to sit down and write a post for you! Yesterday I was out of town with my Mum - just for the day - which was lovely. I don't know why but I always feel like going somewhere in January - whether it is on a big holiday or just on a small day trip. Maybe it's the chaos of December, but January feels like a time for winding down and getting used to the feeling of a new year. Over the weekend Barbara at 21 Rosemary Lane chose me for the Blog on Fire award! I haven't had a chance to say thankyou yet (so sorry!) and to pass the award along to five other beautiful bloggers with a few facts about myself in the mix. Here goes!... 1. My favorite colors - Pink and Green 2. My favorite pastimes - Drawing, Antiquing, Photography 3. My current favorite song - Shelter by Birdy 4. My favorite childhood story - Gwinna by Barbara Helen Berger 5. My favorite dessert - Cheesecake My Five Beautiful Bloggers! 1. Country Style Chic is a gorgeous blog designed by Melissah! It displays beautiful photos of homes and vignettes that are fresh, elegant, and picturesque. Everytime I visit I leave with a longing for Spring. 2. Inspired Design is a blog I absolutely love to visit because there is always something new and delightful to see - whether it's a gorgeous interior, a classically beautiful outfit, or an inspiring piece of photography. I always leave with new inspiration in my pocket! 3. Champagne and Macarons is as refined and lovely as it's title. It combines the timeless beauty of old-world french elegance with modern touches here and there to create a presence and atmosphere that is absolutely captivating! 4. French at Heart is a photography blog featuring stunning photos of France and all things French. The photos at French at Heart are so beautiful and moody - it is almost like being in France itself! 5. Belle Francaise Interiors is a blog I recently discovered and love! With beautiful photos of interiors and vignettes coupled with pictures of the author's stall in the Dupre's Antique Market in Marietta Georgia - I always complete my perusal of Belle Francaise feeling a little heartsick that I can't be standing among the beautiful things in the photos! And now for the photos I have created for today's post! I love the color ivory - I love it in furniture, on the walls, in paintings and textiles. I think it is universal and timeless. What I love more than anything is when ivory is combined with touches of gold. In the original finish on some painted antique pieces of furniture such as french or florentine - the combination of cream and gold is exquisite and can have the effect of softening and brightening a room at the same time! Here are my photos of ivory and gold objects in my home - some, like the pretty Tocca perfume, and lace scarf, were gifts this past Christmas. Enjoy and Happy New Year! Drawing by Jennelise
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