tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36719928.post116375133526516267..comments2023-10-10T08:48:15.367-08:00Comments on TwoSistersBeading: Turquoise & Caramel Shell Flower NecklaceB and Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09708578005026024607noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36719928.post-1163987964776555212006-11-19T16:59:00.000-09:002006-11-19T16:59:00.000-09:00Beth and Becca,Your work is beautiful, as always. ...Beth and Becca,<BR/><BR/>Your work is beautiful, as always. Someday when I'm rich, I'll comission my jewelry from you guys!<BR/><BR/>I just finihsed a very basic 10-hour metalsmithing/jewelry workshop at Fuller. I made planished silver earrings, a copper necklace (which I hope to finish with the amber-coloured glass beads I bought in Istanbul), and a wirework-gem stone pendant. Creativity, especially working-with-your-hands crafting--is a good tonic when a grad student, I've discovered. (It's different than the creativity required to craft a research paper, for instance--something I should be doing right now, in fact!)<BR/><BR/>I started beading while in Papua New Guinea about three years ago, and the old beads I dug out of the basement of the Henry's, as well as the left-over fix-it projects you returned to me, have provided the raw materials for a few more necklaces. You guys remain an inspiration for my jewelry-making; I consistently get complimented on many pieces that you've made for me.<BR/>I've finally acquired little round-nosed pliers, and may yet master closing jump rings.<BR/><BR/>Well done!, <BR/>from your fan,<BR/>Donna, who appears to favour hyphens todayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com