Cynthia Rutledge, one of my favorite beadweaving designers, sells wonderful kits to make many of her beautiful beadweaving designs. They are worth every penny simply for the concise, clear, well-illustrated directions that she provides, not to mention the quality and quantity of materials included as well. I purchased a few of these, way back in 2003, and began one of them, called Around About the Wrist, fairly soon after my return from the Beads on the Vine retreat I attended in wine country out in California. One of my quirks is that when I do complete something, many times I'll think I should make a 2nd one, only to then end up with just another UFO (That is, if I ever do finish the first one).
Well, I did finish that first “Around About the Wrist” bracelet pretty quickly, which for me, is a rare occurrence. I discovered there were enough materials left over to make a second bracelet as long as I left off the spinning dangle, or I could purchase some more beads to make that part if I decided to, so I started on a bracelet that I could give as a gift. Needless to say, the second one is still unfinished. Almost done, but still unfinished. Does anyone else have this problem? I don't just end up with UFO's, I end up with many that are 90% or more complete. So close and yet so far!
The bracelet on the right is the completed project. The green triangular-shaped dangle actually spins around freely on the center of the bracelet. When I started the second bracelet, I decided to reverse the base colors. I also did not pull out the directions again when I started on the fringe, (I am an experienced bead-weaver), and I ended up making it twice as thick as what was called for in the original instructions. I never did say I was good at following directions! When I got to the point where I was ready to start down the other side, I wasn't sure if I had enough beads to finish the fringe in the same way. So there you have it...another UFO. I can't decide whether to:
A) Remove the fringe from the one side, and then re-do the fringe per the instructions, which should leave enough beads to finish both sides, or
B) Take my chances and keep going in the same manner, hoping and praying I don't run out of beads, or
C) Come up with a slightly different fringe design for the remaining side that would possibly use up fewer beads, or
Well, I did finish that first “Around About the Wrist” bracelet pretty quickly, which for me, is a rare occurrence. I discovered there were enough materials left over to make a second bracelet as long as I left off the spinning dangle, or I could purchase some more beads to make that part if I decided to, so I started on a bracelet that I could give as a gift. Needless to say, the second one is still unfinished. Almost done, but still unfinished. Does anyone else have this problem? I don't just end up with UFO's, I end up with many that are 90% or more complete. So close and yet so far!
The bracelet on the right is the completed project. The green triangular-shaped dangle actually spins around freely on the center of the bracelet. When I started the second bracelet, I decided to reverse the base colors. I also did not pull out the directions again when I started on the fringe, (I am an experienced bead-weaver), and I ended up making it twice as thick as what was called for in the original instructions. I never did say I was good at following directions! When I got to the point where I was ready to start down the other side, I wasn't sure if I had enough beads to finish the fringe in the same way. So there you have it...another UFO. I can't decide whether to:
A) Remove the fringe from the one side, and then re-do the fringe per the instructions, which should leave enough beads to finish both sides, or
B) Take my chances and keep going in the same manner, hoping and praying I don't run out of beads, or
C) Come up with a slightly different fringe design for the remaining side that would possibly use up fewer beads, or
D) Simply leave it as is, so the bracelet has fringe on only one side, which I think actually looks nice if worn with the fringe facing down toward the wrist.
Sometimes I can't make a decision, so I set the project aside for a while and move on to something else until the right time comes when I figure out what to do. Who knows when that right time will be? I surely don't. But I will, at some time I will. I just don't know when.
Peace in creativity,
Meryl
I absolutely look forward to your blogs. They show your creativity, writing skills, and most of all, your humor which is one of the things I love about you. Keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteMad Sec, you are so kind. It warms my heart to read that! I'm actually enjoying this process.
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