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I am loving my bronze beads and creating with gold chain.  

Each design is spawning new ideas.  It's creative heaven!  

I am gearing up for a release of new designs, some of which you are seeing in first drafts here on the blog.  The release will be in a few weeks.  

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I am still playing with chain and beads, working my way up to an upcoming release.  Today, I have horizontal bead designs to show off.  

In the idea stage, I sketch and then put things together loosely to see if it "works" visually.  Then I mock-up a sample to actually try on.  

These designs are potentials - but not all will necessarily make the cut for the release. I still have the mock-up phase to go.

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I am working on adding pieces made with gold-filled chain to my collection.  I wanted to see how different chains would look with the beads.  I like them all, for different reasons.  

First, I will update my Pico Azores and Caprice necklaces. They will hang a bit differently on the chain as opposed to the current wires I have them on now.  

I like the look of this rolo chain with them - it is small enough to go through the beads, but robust enough for a great gold glimmer.  

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I have told you I am playing with chain to go with my bronze beads and showed off some earrings under development.   

This is some of the sketching I have been doing ahead of playing with the beads and chain together.  

I find it easier to organize my thoughts and keep my focus when I sketch things down.  Otherwise, I am a bit like the crow from the other day....look, shiny thing!!!

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The other day when I was at the beach, I thought this piece of driftwood had lovely colours and interesting textures.

And that it would be a great back drop for my bronze coral reef beads.  These are the beads I am designing with right now for my next collection release, which is coming in March.  

Seems I also attracted another fan of shiny things...

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The other day, I asked if it was beach combing weather yet.

Turns out, it is!  This is "my" beach, the one closest to my home.  It's called Cordova Bay and faces east.  The island you can see in the distance is actually the US - San Juan Island.  I love to walk and hang out on this beach, looking for treasure thrown ashore by the sea. 

And look what I found?!!!!  {OK, I made the beads.  But I did find the clam shell on this beach!}.

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I have been hinting that I have been developing a new collection.  With my hand carved bronze beads and gold filled chain.  

I have been playing around and creating some potential designs.  Like this single mini bead dangling on chain.

And this idea:  two mini beads, one hanging on chain from the other one.  The mini beads are light and airy; not too heavy for the ears.  

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The other day I was talking about how spring seems to have arrived here on Vancouver Island.  That made me want to head to the beach.  Well actually, I love the beach at anytime.

 But, I am not really a sit-on-the-beach-and-tan type.  I would rather explore. I love the treasures you can find while beach combing.  And not just the shells or glass or stones, but the patterns and colours too.

I find the sound of the waves meditative, the scenery interesting and the scent invigorating.   Good for body and soul.  It fills me up.  

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At work, we celebrate Valentine's day with Candygrams.  You pay for a Valentine and a bag of candy that gets delivered before work. All the proceeds go towards the Social Committee, which puts on events for the building.  

It's a cute way to celebrate as everyone gets some treats and you can honour your fellow workers with a Candygram.  

I got several cards, including a Big Monster Hug!  

My Valentine to you is that I have been playing with my beads and gold-filled chain and have some treats coming soon.  

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Our weather in 2020 has been wet, wet, wet. Any time there is a break in the rain, I try to head outside to {hopefully} get some sun.  

The rain is a bit depressing, so when I am out walking, I look for ANY signs of spring.  These snowdrops definitely brighten up the day.  

Spring is the time for new growth; for waking up after winter.  I am excited to be creating some new designs this spring. With my bronze beads, not the snowdrops...

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As a designer of beads and jewelry, I get to play.  A LOT!  

I like to dump out my beads and move them around, lining them up in various ways, until something clicks.  

That is what I have been doing lately - it's time to wind up for another collection release.  I am working on multi-bead necklaces to launch in the coming weeks.  

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We were learning to combine bronze and steel in jewelry pieces at the workshop I attended.  The piece on the bottom is not quite finished yet - more on it another day.  

The circular-ish piece (I shall call it a sponge) is made from steel and bronze, with holes carved in the bronze to match my coral reef beads.  The steel is darkened to obtain the beautiful contrast in colours.  

I think it goes fantastically with my beads!  

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