Something told the wild geese ...

Illustration for STORYWORKS MAGAZINE by Susan Swan

Poetry by Rachel Field 

An excerpt:

Something told the wild geese

  It was time to go;

Though the fields lay golden

Something whispered, - 'Snow.' 

(...)

Summer sun was on their wings,

Winter in their cry.

                                                           

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I've been playing with my favorite colors again.

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neutral nuggets

 Beautiful mix of neutral colors in this multistrand mix of polymer beads, bone, wood, glass, 

and seed beads. And I love the little primitive birdie clasp almost as much as my handmade, hand painted polymer tubes into which I have gathered the strands.

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crochet, Czech glass, fossilized coral agate, polymer ...

and paper beads were used in my new multi-strand necklaces.

I just love the delicate lacy look of the simple beaded crochet strands wound around the agate

and paper beads.

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Black and White

I was asked to make some B/W things.

So after much measuring, cutting, rolling, and varnishing I came up with this. 

She loved it! It is simple but striking and goes with so much; especially Winter's

darker palette. 

While I was at it I made a bunch of red beads to combine with creamy beige and white bone, wood and some rustic stone-like polymer beads I made a few months ago.

Chunky multi-strand necklace coming soon to

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she ponders ...

new job for Scholastic StoryWorks Magazine

in mailboxes now ... their assignments are always fun challenges.

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more experiments!

... playing with polymer again and this time made caps for some gem stones ... and lot more cones and beads. I painted some, added a crackle glaze to others. I may have to start another Etsy shop to some of sell them since I don't know how I'll ever use them all up in my jewelry.

A few examples below. Terrible photos but you get the idea.

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Pretty paper beads

♥ Process:
My paper beads are made from paper I paint by hand or digitally design to create certain patterns and color combinations; the papers are cut into strips and rolled into beads; they are sealed with at least two coats of either matte or shiny polycrylic and are extremely durable and quite water resistant (but as with all mixed media jewelry you are advised not to shower or swim in it)

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This is a gold and silver leaf over lava rock experiment from a few months ago. A little bling with rustic romantic bohemian earthiness. Don’t ya think?Lava Rock Necklace // Boho Chic Statement Necklace

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further experiments

different kinds of metal leaf over lava rock ... love the look. Now I need to decide what to do with them.

Made this a while back but it hasn't sold so I'm not sure if no one else likes the look 

or it's just that the right person hasn't discovered it. 

It's an interesting mix of bling and rustic romantic bohemian earthiness.

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