tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post6933965323768076703..comments2024-03-19T03:20:57.495-04:00Comments on Art Bead Scene Blog: Studio Saturday - Production WorkHeather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-63449011253794384192011-10-18T18:31:37.223-04:002011-10-18T18:31:37.223-04:00YAY, thanks so much Heather!
I don't sell my ...YAY, thanks so much Heather!<br /><br />I don't sell my jewelry yet, so I don't really make collections. Most are one of a kind, though I see some similarities in some of my designs. I was recently thinking about whether my jewelry had a distinctive "style" or it was random. I seem to have a mix of both. <br /><br />I keep coming back to nature and the sea most frequently.Lori Bowring Michaudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-88886621347751399172011-10-18T08:22:06.680-04:002011-10-18T08:22:06.680-04:00I do mostly one-offs, but there a couple designs t...I do mostly one-offs, but there a couple designs that are so popular that I just change out the colors. My motifs are birds, owls, and mermaids.indigo hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210240092319347841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-29270108431999112522011-10-17T12:57:11.248-04:002011-10-17T12:57:11.248-04:00I do a few sets but mainly stand alone pieces. The...I do a few sets but mainly stand alone pieces. They are varied right now as I am trying to see what my favs are. I love things from nature - that's why I enjoy your things so much. I love copper with a patina and Vintage brass - can't afford much silver!!Susan Marlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17341196299107653982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-65839100111465921512011-10-17T09:13:55.883-04:002011-10-17T09:13:55.883-04:00LOVE those nests and eggs. I've been doing sim...LOVE those nests and eggs. I've been doing similar designs, but yours seem to have more character - something for me to strive for!<br />I generally make one of kind pieces, but I do have a few "signature" pieces that I will re-produce. I will sometimes make "matching" earring for a necklace, but I price them separately. Most of my earring go with most of my necklaces, because I only work with Vintage Brass (Vintaj), so everything looks good together.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12337101534643323960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-1446696970219077172011-10-16T21:21:04.653-04:002011-10-16T21:21:04.653-04:00I would love to win one of your leaves. I just or...I would love to win one of your leaves. I just ordered one the other day. Leaves are a motif I return to. I use copper wire frequently as well. I try to make sets/collections.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451136833086192752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-49101700994833116962011-10-16T21:17:24.528-04:002011-10-16T21:17:24.528-04:00I do collections/sets and individual pieces. Leave...I do collections/sets and individual pieces. Leaves are a motif that inspires me. I like to use copper wire.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451136833086192752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-87739210067724990142011-10-16T19:59:42.348-04:002011-10-16T19:59:42.348-04:00Hi! I design in sets (necklace, maybe a bracelet, ...Hi! I design in sets (necklace, maybe a bracelet, and quite often two pairs of earrings per set...) However, each set is unique. I don't do repeats unless I made something for a particular person and then fell in love with it myself...oops!<br />My most often used motifs would be leaves and flowers along with everyday jewelry that has no particular theme.<br />I love your beads, the main problem with them is deciding which I like best!Catherine Sorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15682682165381233236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-25344245682258816052011-10-16T09:44:37.302-04:002011-10-16T09:44:37.302-04:00Heather, I know that nature is your art/life theme...Heather, I know that nature is your art/life theme, and I truly love the little acorns and hedgies, ETc., but for some reason, what I love best is the "sputnik" look, as I refer to it... I love 50-60's space stuff and have made several earrings and necklaces for myself with fat spaceships, sputnik balls, and stars.patodathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121763631502116713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-56200174882065537202011-10-16T08:32:06.082-04:002011-10-16T08:32:06.082-04:00I am loving the nests and eggs! The leaf pendants ...I am loving the nests and eggs! The leaf pendants are just gorgeous, as well. I have made a few custom pieces, usually I do stand alone creations as sets (earrings, necklace, bracelet). I am working on learning the process of creating collections, however. Thanks so much for sharing your talents! Your work is unique and inspiring!*Kel*https://www.blogger.com/profile/17903258569737661666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-63515907140486243472011-10-16T07:38:52.872-04:002011-10-16T07:38:52.872-04:00Seems I'm crazy about bracelets with dangley b...Seems I'm crazy about bracelets with dangley bits. And lately I've been drawn to the sweet treats like cup cakes and and chocolate truffles.<br />They would fall into the stand alone category. I do try to have matching earrings and some times do sets.<br /><br />Love your work and I have enjoyed making the wire wrapped nests too.<br />Seems like I'm all over the place.<br />Thanks for the chance to win and wear one of your creations.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884952008148879264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-24682679661835604032011-10-16T01:24:12.036-04:002011-10-16T01:24:12.036-04:00Most of my pieces are unique. Every once in a whi...Most of my pieces are unique. Every once in a while, I do a "limited edition production piece". Even then, they are always all different somehow (like the bat bracelets I did for this Halloween). But, doing production work makes me crazy bored, so I try not to do it often.<br /><br />My theme I always go back to has involved birds for many, many years. Even with Halloween, I went with winged creatures. Adding to that is other forms of nature. Oddly, I rarely do anything involving the sea even thought I live at the beach!Lisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-35520560544119138932011-10-15T19:37:24.388-04:002011-10-15T19:37:24.388-04:00I do one ofs but I am thinking that now that I am ...I do one ofs but I am thinking that now that I am getting into stores I might do 2-3 of each style to make it less taxing on my to keep coming up with new ideas. I am getting burnt out.<br />I would love to win that pendant it's beautiful!Shannon Chomanczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660614054875338541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-66610152351673552802011-10-15T19:27:55.675-04:002011-10-15T19:27:55.675-04:00I just love your work!
I don't sell or do j...I just love your work! <br /><br />I don't sell or do jewelry I<br />just do bottles of hope. I do work sometimes with themes. They pop up I don't really know from where . Sometimes they are inspired by your beads other times by what I have seen or did before.Louisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-46138162070493138492011-10-15T16:34:16.577-04:002011-10-15T16:34:16.577-04:00I currently make collections of items, but more of...I currently make collections of items, but more often than not, price them separately. <br /><br />Most of my work right now, are unique items (I rarely repeat a piece of jewelry. However, I have been considering production work...Mainly because I can never seem to get enough pieces together to do a show! <br /><br />Thanks for the article! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!<br /><br />Stephaniestephanie_mcginleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17146202608174237641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-25995538611230731082011-10-15T15:47:23.277-04:002011-10-15T15:47:23.277-04:00I tend to make sets, as I like sets personally. I ...I tend to make sets, as I like sets personally. I also tend to do Texas theme things, since I love Texas and they seem to sell well. Love your fall view out of your window. We don't get much fall here in Texas and with the drought, nothing is even still blooming/growing. :(KayzKreationzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933419782896934949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-50835748216093576062011-10-15T15:45:00.210-04:002011-10-15T15:45:00.210-04:00Right now, I've concentrated on individual pie...Right now, I've concentrated on individual pieces. I have a few pieces that I've made repeatedly, but mostly individual pieces.<br /><br />I find myself drawn to work that is imitative of nature (at the moment, for me, it's leaves, branches and trees).Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935122717793070861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-66886336275968857302011-10-15T15:18:14.126-04:002011-10-15T15:18:14.126-04:00First, really love your creations! Regarding my o...First, really love your creations! Regarding my own work, each piece is different, no two are alike. Just part of my personal mantra. I can certainly see advantages to making more than one alike.<br /><br />There can be some similarities in pieces I make though. I may be making pendants and some of the beads get used in more than one, or a similar style in different colors takes shape. I don't make earrings that exactly match necklaces or bracelets anymore either, but do make a variety that would "go" with one another piece if someone chose to wear them together.<br /><br />I don't tend to work with a lot of motifs either. Not sure why. In the past I've done a few I referred to (perhaps in a politically incorrect manner) as Asia-inspired. Doing one or two pieces this fall that have leaves, and a couple with bird pendants in the necklaces, but mostly just free-form. I'm open to changing that, just the way things are going now!<br /><br />Thanks for asking these questions! It's interesting to see the various ways people are working!Sharylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-10005220105797763362011-10-15T14:54:18.248-04:002011-10-15T14:54:18.248-04:00I do not currently make sets, though I have though...I do not currently make sets, though I have thought about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106805029404982350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-23326918041062436902011-10-15T14:49:03.413-04:002011-10-15T14:49:03.413-04:00Hello, great article! Sounds like you are well on ...Hello, great article! Sounds like you are well on your way to getting settled in to the new location... I make sets of matching earrings, bracelet and necklace on occasion but more typically do one of a kind pieces. The closest I have come to production type work includes a line of give-aways I am currently putting together for the holidays. -The earwires will all be made the same ;)LisaShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570555288663975913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-87029270132807129892011-10-15T13:27:30.050-04:002011-10-15T13:27:30.050-04:00I do tend to make more than one piece in a given s...I do tend to make more than one piece in a given style when I find a material or component that excites me. I don't like the repetition of making the same thing over and over again, though. Lately for me, its all about vintage keys and sari silk ribbon.Erin Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660928844295427111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-21561608197992388562011-10-15T13:02:00.417-04:002011-10-15T13:02:00.417-04:00I make a lot of "production" jewellery a...I make a lot of "production" jewellery and then a smaller amount of unique work. The production work usually uses my line beads in my regular colour ways for earrings, bracelets and simple necklaces in straight forward designs.<br /><br />The unique pieces tend to be big bracelets with the option to convert them to necklaces. They tend to be more collaged, with collected beads, danglies and other items mixed in with my own.<br /><br />I still work in one primary motif - florals. The ones that do best, particularly when I get the chance to talk it up, are the ones based on local wildflowers and local colours: prairie lilies, crocus, wild rose, violet, columbine, dogwood and then all the muted, wonderful colours you get under the big sky.Elainehttp://www.tooaquarius.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-2200589509907408062011-10-15T11:19:05.603-04:002011-10-15T11:19:05.603-04:00Heather, I enjoyed your article and found it motiv...Heather, I enjoyed your article and found it motivating. I have been considering production work for a few weeks now. I've really been puttering and not focused on selling although I do have an Etsy shop. I'm planning bead sets as my first foray into production work. Leaves are my favorites and I keep coming back to them again and again using all different techniques. Also looking at making components versus finished pieces. We'll see how that goes...Sweet Willow Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688950409737950540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-70689565972788494232011-10-15T10:17:37.050-04:002011-10-15T10:17:37.050-04:00I seem to work in themes. I get on a kick of polk...I seem to work in themes. I get on a kick of polka dots and wear it out. Then I get bored and change to something out like cupcakes. I think I have adult adhd. But this why I love this medium it gives me the freedom to not get bored.Cheryl K Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03488702598206848878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-82185434277927856992011-10-15T09:57:07.195-04:002011-10-15T09:57:07.195-04:00I make a lot of sets but I also do stand alone pie...I make a lot of sets but I also do stand alone pieces always keeping in mind that the smaller ones like earrings need to be compatible with other stand alone pieces like bracelets.<br />I'm continually fascinated with colour combinations and materials that immediately evoke a recognition of a certain season, like browns and oranges for autumn or bright turquoise and coral for summer.<br />Currently I'm exploring options of evolving these established schemes and introducing new surprising combinations.coffeeaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08719243899202995984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-66245895732127032822011-10-15T09:55:08.151-04:002011-10-15T09:55:08.151-04:00Gorgeous!!!!! There's only one necklace that ...Gorgeous!!!!! There's only one necklace that I make as a production piece, and change the colors of the crystal beads. It's affordable for those who don't have much to spend, but want to buy something. Also, they go with any outfit.<br /><br />I don't make sets any more. They never seemed to seel as a set so now I just make pieces that stand alone.<br /><br />Right now I keep going back to things that relate to water.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545020113679133121noreply@blogger.com