December 26, 2008

Breakes Unwind

Happy Hanukkah/Merry Christmas to you all!

It has been a while since I last posted.
In the last couple of days I felt creative and inspired again, after not being able to finish a new work for almost three long weeks. Ideas of new designs kept running in my head, I kept sketching them in my notebook, but not one of them I succeeded to create. It seemed like something, which I couldn't really tell what it is, was holding me back. On some days I just felt lazy - a new and strange feeling for me when it comes to beading... I even had a terrifying thought of not being able to create ever again… Even now, writing about it, this thought has a very bad impact on me…

But, those days are gone (hopefully for good) and I enjoyed working again. I actually worked like crazy and was able to finish 5 different pieces in just a few days. I enjoy working fluently so much! With every new item finished, I felt a good wave of energy flooding me.
So, this is the first I've finished – an embroidered pendant on a beadwoven necklace. When started working, I had a general idea of beading around the small purple cabochon, but the rest just came along the way. Also, it was the first time that I didn't have any troubles and complications working embroidery… real pleasure..
I will post the rest of the works later… I now have to finish the new design I have in the works…;)





Also, I want to say thank you! to everyone who voted for my Yuki Onna necklace (below), which came in the third place of EBW December challenge.

25 comments:

  1. I would have known this as a treasure by Smadar anywhere! Perfection :D

    Those creative time-outs are so very scary when we're in them, but somehow they seem very necessary at times. Glad yours is over!

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  2. Smadar, it's wonderful to see your latest work. I was wondering why your blog had been so quiet of late. I hope you will post more photos soon!

    I know how you feel...I didn't pick up a needle, thread and beads for over four weeks! I'm three months pregnant, and the all-day nausea was enough to stop me from beading. Fortunately I'm feeling better and the creativity is starting to flow again :)

    Happy holidays to you!

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  3. Hope your holiday was beautiful and a filled with love and joy! Wishing you a peaceful and prosperous New Year!

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  4. Nice to see you back on track; your work is so beautiful

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  5. Happy Hanukkah / Merry Christmas to you too!

    I just wanted to say - I love seeing your work. I consider myself to still be starting out in the bead-weaving world, and looking at your work is always inspiring :)

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  6. BEAUTIFUL, beautiful work...a blessed Chanukah and Happy New Year to you...good health and prosperity!!!

    blessings,
    Amy

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  7. Thank you so much, everyone!
    I hope this coming year will be good and prosperous for all of us. Blessings!

    Belinda, Congrats!, how exciting...:)

    CD, I guess you are right, it's sort of "recharging"..

    Rose, Welcome to the fascinating world of beadweaving! and thank you :)

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  8. GORGEOUS!!! I love it!!!! I know how you feel... been feeling pretty much the same myself lately... glad yours is over and this one is a stunner, can't wait to see the rest!!!

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  9. Your works are alway beautyful!
    Happy new year to you!

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  10. Happy Hollidays, Smadar!
    That is a beautiful necklace in your unique style. I love it.
    Take care!
    /Olga

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  11. Your work is so detailed and finely finished! Love the woven foundation as much as the pendant. Great bail!

    I know what you mean about getting in a slump of non-creativity. I'm going through the same thing, but know I'll come out of it - I always do. And since my art is not what I do for a REAL job, I am not going to worry about it! Happy Chanukah!

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  12. Thank you all for your warm comments:) and peaceful Happy New Year!

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  13. I love that one sooo much!! Beautiful!

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  14. smadar, your work is so, so beautiful and well executed. i've done a lot of bead embroidery so my eye knows all of the places where it can go awry! in your work it's all perfect and it's all beautiful! also, i was just at your photo blog marveling at your photographs. wow... they're fabulous...

    all the best to you in the new year,

    lynne

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  15. Thanks so much Lynne, it's very encouraging, because bead embroidery is relatively new for me :)

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  16. Congratulation! Very Beautyfull !
    very Happy new year

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  17. Happy New Year! This necklace was so gorgeous i had to stop dropping Entrecards and comment on it!

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  18. Glad to hear you have your creativeness back, your pieces are a delight to see. Happy New Year!

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  19. Thank you, babra, coco, denise and lizzy for your greetings :)

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  20. SAMA, sei troppo brava i miei complimenti i tuoi lavori sono bellissimi buon lavoro un bacio MARINA.

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