Work Word: Details

I am looking forward to actually being able to begin my work developing details in my beads.

As we walk the halls of Mayo Clinic and the areas around the clinic,
I have found many "details" I hope to duplicate, or use for inspiration, when I return home.
I honestly don't think I could duplicate them, but I can use them for inspiration in my work.
Here are a few of the ones I found in the fabric of carpets and chairs.

Carpet in the halls of the motel.
Look at the detailed work that would make for good stringer practice.
For my non glassy friends,
stringers are, literally, thin pieces of glass (strings) pulled from a larger rod.
Stringer control is one of those dreams for me!
Same carpet, different section.
More and more lines and patterns to use as details in my beads.
If I can accomplish these details, I will have developed excellent stringer control.
A patterned section of chair at the Mayo Clinic.
I can see the leaf being imprinted on a bead. I need to make a stamp for that.
Cool!
Look at the subtle variations in color.
I can see these being dots that are melted then, using gravity, flowing into a subtle pattern of color.
More details.
Now, I'm starting to see them.
Look at these lines. Wouldn't lines and contrasting colors look great with dots in between.
I am seeing the details and being inspired now.
I only wish I had my torch and kiln.
A week to go, and I can make it.
I'm pulling out my sketch book and getting to work!
Let the evolution of detailed designs begin!

Now, my question to you is,
Can you use these details in your work?
How will you use them?

Look What Came in the Mail!

And it was wrapped so beautifully! Look at that bracelet! Isn't it gorgeous!!!!

Thanks, Erin, from Treasures Found-Inspiration is Everywhere. Erin is hosting challenges in her blog. The rules are simple. Using the theme, make a piece of jewelry.

The first challenge was:
Seek inspiration in the hardware store.
The second challenge was:
Your Grandma's jewelry box.
(That's the one where I became the winner of the random drawing.)
The current challenge is:
Your sewing box. I'm still working on my entry for that one.

These challenges have been a growth experience for me. Thank you, Erin, not only for hosting these challenges, but for helping me to see that Inspiration is everywhere. I'll never look at a hardware store, a jewelry box, or my sewing box again in the same way. You've helped me grow in ways I never would have thought I could grow.

Anyway, back to my prize. The packaging was beautiful! I almost hated to open the box and the ribbon. Gorgeous!





















Erin also included a copy of Bead Star. She's featured in this magazine. I can hardly wait to take the time to read this magazine completely! Again, thank you Erin!





















I plan to wear this a lot, not only during the holiday season, but well into the New Year! I am so thrilled!!! Can you tell?