Friday, October 7, 2011
I Love Pearls (A few more....)
Under the "better late than never" label, I managed to put all the final touches on my new show in Barrington yesterday (Thursday) that runs 10-1 to the end of October. Given how many pieces I ended up using to fill the big window and a display case, the paperwork, inventory and labels seemed to take a pretty long time. I don't always put labels on the pieces as I make them because I can always refer to the listings that I post in my shop online. And I wasn't sure what final pieces would be used in the display until I was actually putting it all together!
I'm happy with how things all finally came together, but wouldn't you know it, I forgot to grab my camera and tripod in order to document this installation project. I hope to circle back next Thursday though and document the installation then, so I can share it here.
At any rate, here are images of a few more of the new pearl bibs that are now on my Etsy site and that I've also included in the gallery exhibition. I'm delighted by the views and sales these pieces are getting since I started to post them in my Etsy shop a couple of weeks ago! I really love them, love to construct them, and look forward to going through the stash of top drilled pearls I've been collecting over the past year to see what more new designs I can come up with within this design, because I've got quite a good collection of different shapes, colors and sizes of pearls.
On another note, here at the WillOaks Campground, we are into our second to last weekend for 2011 and will soon count down our final week for this season. We have had a wonderful break in the weather--from cold and frosty to warm and balmy! I'm pretty sure this is our Indian Summer season and given the cold snap we just went through, it feels really wonderful and things are nice and busy here as the season winds down! I hope you all have a great weekend too!!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
I Love Pearls (part 85)
OK, so maybe I haven't actually posted 84 times before about pearls, but since it is one of my favorite materials and favorite topics, who's counting??
My new series of fresh water pearl bib necklaces includes the newest in an evolution of this design that I can't seem to get away from and I believe I keep making better and better.
The newest incarnation builds on where I last worked on this design last Spring. I've since discovered even more interesting rings and other links to connect the pearl cluster to the adjustable ribbon and have found more colors of pearls in different sizes to broaden these choices. I still use artisan dyed and hand made silk ribbons which aren't just beautiful in their own right, but allow adjustments to exactly what length the pearl cluster is worn at--making these distinctive original designs very versatile.
I just installed a good number of these front and center in my new show in Barrington! I spent all day there putting an installation (ok, a display) together and will need to go back to tweak things, to add printed text signs, and to do some photos--my iPhone photos are abysmal. But the show is up all of October so knowing me, the odds are good I'll keep changing and adding as things go on. Well, selling would be nice too, lol! Pictures to come (I hope) next week.
Have a great weekend, all!!
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