I found a little time to play with one of the pieces I made last week. It’s in the new ocean blue glaze and I loved the colour but wasn’t quite sure what to make of the shape. Usually I can see how a piece would work in a basic sort of way. But not so with this one. So I played and I actually found I rather like wrapping up beads. I also really like jump rings. But, no, I will not be turning my hand to jewelry any time soon. I like making parts and I like trying them out. But visionary jewelry designer I am not.
I also played around with a new photo editing program. A couple of weeks ago my usual printer died and a week later the photo editing software that came with it collapsed as well. I do not like change. I’ve played around with a couple freeware programs (pixia, picassa) but all those fancy do hinkies are just too much for this old dog. So I searched around, read a few reviews, and found photoscape. It’s great and very intuitive, which is what I need. But I’ve not had a chance to play with it. You can do all sorts of things like get rid of a gray blue “white” background with a couple of clicks. It even keeps the image quality and colour pretty true. I am happy! But I’m not probably going to that white out background anytime soon. Props maybe.
So I really didn’t have time to play today. All of this was procrastination dressed up like productivity. I did make a list. I did not cross anything off that list. So guess what I’ll be doing this evening?
Off to card 50 or so buttons, label a dozen pots to go to the festival, and maybe even have some dinner.
I also played around with a new photo editing program. A couple of weeks ago my usual printer died and a week later the photo editing software that came with it collapsed as well. I do not like change. I’ve played around with a couple freeware programs (pixia, picassa) but all those fancy do hinkies are just too much for this old dog. So I searched around, read a few reviews, and found photoscape. It’s great and very intuitive, which is what I need. But I’ve not had a chance to play with it. You can do all sorts of things like get rid of a gray blue “white” background with a couple of clicks. It even keeps the image quality and colour pretty true. I am happy! But I’m not probably going to that white out background anytime soon. Props maybe.
So I really didn’t have time to play today. All of this was procrastination dressed up like productivity. I did make a list. I did not cross anything off that list. So guess what I’ll be doing this evening?
Off to card 50 or so buttons, label a dozen pots to go to the festival, and maybe even have some dinner.
11 comments:
Nice work, Leann! I love the colors on that connector. It's beautiful.
Hey! Great bracelet design! I love the little wire wrapped sections!
I better get busy and do something with the beads you sent me. I keep fondling them, and just haven't thought up just the right design yet. Hope you didn't think I forgot about you.
I meant to tell you, I really like how you sew the beads to the cards, it's really a nice packaging feature.
Thanks Cristi, I'm obsessing over that glaze.
Hey Lorelei, you aren't a bead pervert are you? all that fondling. It's OK I am a button pervert. The right design will happen in time. Thanks about the packaging. It saves me a headache thinking the beads might have espcaped.
Oh thanks also re the design. I am not really a designer but I like to play.
LeAnn, I think this bracelet is beautiful, love the colors, very deep and rich looking!!
Thanks Sharon!
You did a great job! Jewelry making will grow on you, trust me. You'll be beading with the rest of us before long! :)
You know, I think Lorelei may just be a closet bead pervert :o) She does an awful lot of bead fondling...hahaha...I agree with her, though - I thought it was really cool to see that everything was sewn onto a card...Just like if I bought it at a store, but cooler because it's unique :o)
I am SO in love with the new glaze you're working with...I will have to be good and use some self-control, or else my hubby might cut off my allowance ;o)
What a creative design, love it!
Nancy, thanks so much. I feel a bit of an addiction to wire wrapping coming on.
Katie, no no we don't want you allowance cut off!
Lisa, thanks. I really admire your work so it means a lot to a novice like me.
Actually, thank you all so much. I really appreciate the feedback! I admire all of your work in jewelry.
Hi LeAnn!
Wow, beautiful bracelet! And WOW, beautiful connector - that is an absolutely fantastic colour!!
Love it!
Cheers,
Renate
Really pretty, LeAnn!
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