Creativity Bead Lust 3- Falling for Autumn

OOo la la Autumn! one of my fav seasons. It's not too hot or too cold. It is also the season I find myself in a more Zen state of mind. I love the earthy colors of Autumn too, like Spring only darker and deeper.

I love these ceramic beads in reds, blues and greens

Not to mention earth kissed browns and neutrals. These soapstone beads are great.

I found these odd black speckled ceramic beads and fell in love with them I made this unisex necklace I named Santa Fe.

I made these beaded connectors with cowrie shell and another with beautiful fair trade paper beads from Kampala, Uganda.

I am almost finished with my Mahogany Bracelet-it's a new idea for ethnic inspired accessories I am working on.

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Creativity -Bead Lust -Earth Day Collection

I have already started my Earth Day Collection with some simple hammered rings and Wood Kanji Earrings



but I came across these lampwork and ceramic handcrafted beads and drooled! These would make great additions to the Earth Element (glass & clay) of the collection. Every piece in the collection represents one of Earth many elements somehow- Fire-Metal-Water-Air-Earth-Wood.

I also bought some glass beads for bracelets




I haven't figured out how I am going to incorporate Air and Water...I'll think of something;-)..Fire is actually represented as a neccessary element to form and shape Wood & Metal &Earth( i.e heat patina, kiln heat and drilling/laser)

Water is represented through Sea glass through ocean tumbling and the hydration process.

Plus I love these Periwinkle Pillow Boxes made with plantable recycled paper. Created by Mariposa Paper Arts . I package all my small pieces in these boxes.




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