Friday, September 11, 2009

Learning...

My sister and I did a trade. She was wanting to get rid of all her beads and beading accessories and I was one day wanting to acquire such a set. She wanted Mary Kay make-up which I could supply. The trade was a done deal.

For months now I have been saving beading magazines. Mostly for the few designs I have seen in there. What I want to know is how do I get the really cool images I see in my brain to actually take fruition in a set of earrings, necklace or bracelet? Am I artistic enough for such a venture? Could I be good enough to actually make some money at it? Would it be too hard on my eyes/hands over time? These questions keep plaguing me. I have every intention to sit down and try my hand. But when? Not this week. Maybe not even next week.

In the meantime I will reread these said magazines and look at the beads I currently have. It's definitely not like a quilt where you can imagine the finished product in your mind as you work on it. The images I see in my mind are simple and beautiful. I lack the know-how to get to the finished product.

Wish me luck as I learn new things. Maybe I will be good enough that you just might find a little something from me in your Christmas stocking this year.

3 comments:

Becky said...

You can do it! It just takes time and more time and practice and even more practice. It's probably the same as cakes for me... At first I just copied ideas from others, then I was able to morph those ideas into things I was thinking of, now I'm able to think stuff up on my own.

Karen said...

Have fun learning! I made necklaces for Christmas last year, and I of course started off doing one of the hardest types of making jewelry there is. (I didn't know it was) I do believe that ppl that create jewelry deserve just about every penny they ask for after trying to do it myself! lol

Sheri said...

Enjoy! I always wanted to tole paint and finally learned. I was never very good at it but it sure gave me a lot of enjoyment.

I just love this picture! The beach...it's the place to be!

I just love this picture!  The beach...it's the place to be!
I think this was in 2004. It was Nephi's first trip to the beach. The boys were all so little! My have they grown.

Meet the Parents...Russell and Candace

Meet the Parents...Russell and Candace
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