Anyway, I see that Marcia gave a sneak peek of her final Designer of the Year project for Beadwork magazine, so I thought I should follow suit! My project includes some very cool resin donut slices from Judy Thomsky at Natural Touch Beads. The resulting necklace is Cher-riffic! Easily the most over-the-top piece I've ever made, but actually looks quite stunning when worn. It's one of those designs ripe with possibilities.
Judy has been such a livesaver lately--right now she's letting me borrow a bunch of her work for one of my segments on Beads, Baubles, and Jewels next week in Cleveland. I'm doing one on "Using Resin Beads as Armatures for your Beadwork"--inspired by my DOY piece, of course. I have a few other pieces that I'll be able to show as examples, but nothing like this! Here's a shot of just a few she sent (I love that belt!):
I'll also be doing a segment on "Beading for People with Metal Allergies" and another one on "Beading for Boys". Slowly gathering eye candy for those two--I hope I'm prepared by the time I leave Wednesday morning! I finally broke down and took the time to get a hair cut yesterday...now to figure out what to wear and see if I can clean up these hands and nails for close-ups... argh, the details!
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You can hate me now - I do look at hands. I notice the nicks, burns, and blemishes that come from working with your hands. Bottom line, don't worry about your hands as long as they are clean.
I am looking forward to your segments on the show.
Oh, KJ! My hands look like leather raisins that have been squashed by a steam roller! But I'll take your advice, clean them up and not worry (too much) about it...
Don't worry too much. We always see our shortcomings, and then amplify them. I will see your hands and think artist. Mostly, I will be focused on your beautiful beadwork, as I am sure everyone else will.
Those resin beads are so great! Now I'm going to have to go spend more money. Yay. :-)
All Soft Flex Beading Wire is hypo-allergenic due to the nylon coating.....just in case you might be wondering for your upcoming segment. That would include the bright silver, bright gold and champagne in the new "green" Soft Flex Extreme Wire. What a great alternative, huh?
Your domesticated friend,
Sara
Hey--thanks, Sara! I really appreciate the info. I'll pack lots of wire in with the rest of the stuff I'm bringing... Since some people can't use crimp tubes do you just recommend that figure-8 knot and some jeweler's cement?
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