It may sound crazy to you, but every night when I go to bed (it's more close to early morning actually... ;) and trying to get some sleep, my mind refuses to let go of my beading. I lay in bed, thinking of my beads and other materials I have and rolling ideas of new designs I want to try with them. It sometimes gets worse :D…. when I actually go out of bed, run to my beading table to write down a few notes and a quick sketch of a new idea that came up. I have to do this, otherwise it's usually pushed aside by new ones that keep running in my head, or it became like a dream that you won't remember in the morning… I think I'll put a little notebook beside my bed, so at least I won't have to go out of bed… I know I need more sleep, but I can't help it, I'm kind of a "night person" and I'm a true addict I guess…
Anyway, this new necklace and bracelet with button clasp are one of those "night ideas". I bought this beautiful mixture of seed beads recently, without knowing what to do with it – I just couldn't resist the wonderful colors and finishes of it.. And I had a Swarovski crystal "golden shadow" Rivoli for quite a while, so I thought it would make a nice complementary to this bracelet.
I have a new necklace in the works, made with other beautiful beads I had no idea what to do with them, but after 2-3 nights I finally had one… :D
Do you also buy a lot of beads just because they are beautiful, or you buy only what you need for a specific project? For me, buying beads is as pleasant as beading… I forget all my worries when I shop for beads!…(did I mention addiction?..) :D
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What's crazy about beading in your head at night? I bet you dream about it too, I know I do. :-)
ReplyDeleteBoth new pieces are simply lovely. Wow.
Ha! I do that same thing... thinking of designs while I'm lying there ready to go to sleep. I do have a little notebook on my nightstand, though, and it's wonderful. I don't even turn the light on sometimes -- just reach over and scribble something on the note. I've always been able to read it the next day, so I guess it's working. Eventually all the ideas get put into a single notebook, and then when I eventually get around to executing one of them I can cross it off.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine ever having beaders' block!
:-)
I love buying beads because they're beautiful. When I shop for a specific project it takes forever!
ReplyDeleteYour pieces are so stunning Smadar!
ReplyDeleteI have many beads I've bought just because they are beautiful and I haven't figured out what to do with them yet. I also dream about beading. I think I need to take up Mary Lou's habit and put a notebook by the bed! :)
I have sleepless nights too, but mine revolve around fabric and embroidery. Glad to know that beaders are the same way.
ReplyDeletefirst of all... they are both gorgeous!!!!! I LOVE the colours and the photos are stunning!!! 2nd yeah sleepless nights... obsession... beads!!!! :-) it all sounds too familiar ;-) I personaly buy beads because I love them not because I need them.... but I realised today, I must start using some of the ones I've been buying before buying any more!!! :-)it's a total addiction!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI am with you ladies...beading often is occupying my head when I'm trying to get to sleep.
ReplyDeleteKeeping a notebook by the bed is a great idea.
Very beautiful Smadar!!
ReplyDeleteI can see that I am in good company. I spend the time before I fall to sleep solving the current design problems of that day. I do most of my beading and thinking in the early morning hours.
it's beautifully crafted!
ReplyDeleteMelody, I was afraid to tell about dreaming. LOL
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to know that I'm not alone on this - only a beader could understand I guess... Thank you all!
your beadworks are so wonderful! i wish i could make some of those too. oh, i'm so envious!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, jan and laane!
ReplyDeleteJan, I felt the same way before I came in to this world of beading :)
All it takes is a real passion and some patience...
My mother told me a few weeks ago that since I was young, I always had pen and paper in hand. Surprised me!
ReplyDeletegreat looking jewelry set!
Wow these are beautiful. I am just learning beading myself and would love to be able to do that one day!
ReplyDeleteEmily
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Totally TV!
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Great MOMS think alike
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Wow they're both very beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI have a sketch book next to my bed, just in case :->
Your work is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI think I've already told you that before, but I wanted to tell you again! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi, just dropping by to let you know I've given you an award on my blog, http://coconutpalmdesigns.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Joanne
Your bracelet and necklace are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI do the same thing! I have a hard time falling asleep at night because there are waaaay to many ideas going through my head. And I think it's about 50/50 on bead buying, half for projects and half because I just can't resist :P
ReplyDeleteThat necklace is gor-jess!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, storybeader, three fates, katy, rose works, broadway matrons and Silvia! :)
ReplyDeleteThat notebook thing really works.. I already have a few ideas written there!
Emily, good luck with your beading! but be careful - it's very addictive...in a positive way..:D
Lonestarvintageclothing, thank you!
Coconutpalmdesigns, thank you so much for the award! I'm honored! :)