Atelier One Sixth: Dispatches! An unholy merger of blogs (the old & the new), featuring tiny hats, arts, crafts, writing, & baking. “Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.” Probably.
WARNING: occasional bad swears.
I finished this bracelet last night. I have a second one strung and waiting for the beadweaving, and about a dozen more sitting in the work tray ready to be strung.
Then today I was clearing out a nest of old craft magazines and found my "inspiration folder." If only there had been someone, some guardian angel at my side to scream in my ear, "DON'T OPEN THAT!! DON'T LOOK!!!" *sigh* About four necklaces are now simmering in my brain stew.
Finished this one last night. I've planned a series of three using yellow quartzite cabochons - I'm going to use different gemstone chips with each one. The next one will be accented with freshwater champagne heart pearls and peridot chips. The contrast in colors bring out different qualities in the quartzite that fascinate me.
Asa couldn't wait for me to wake up on my own. After looking at our email this morning, he decided there was something I needed to see. He shook my foot. Bleary, half dreaming, and desperate for coffee I stumbled to the table.
An Etsy order from a repeat customer. My most recent customer, actually.
The first photo is just a tad dark. I received an early birthday present - Photoshop Elements 7 - once I learn how it works, I hope to improve my pictures more easily.
I have the next few boxes roughly sketched - I can't wait to get to work on the next one - it's yellow quartz with garnet chips.