My Screen Print machine has not arrived yet. I'm getting antsy and I have all these ideas for things I want to make. My focus is leaving art for a bit and moving on to jewelry.
My friend A.L. decided for her birthday this year she wanted to have a girls night/craft night. I have been toying with this idea of making what I call "dream necklaces". Necklaces with a word of significance to you. You've seen them around, they usually say things like "dream" or "hope" or "success". I've been looking for one for a friend of mine that says "focus" & "effort" -- words that embody her mantra for 2009. When I couldn't find the words I wanted, I actually bought supplies to stamp my own words. My focuses have been elsewhere and I have yet to even open up the tools I bought. I figured this birthday party would be the perfect place to break out my new toys. Not just because it's would be a fun craft for the party but because A.L. actually knows how to make jewelery and has boxes and boxes of chains, stones and findings. YIPEE.
The party was a success. P.D. made her word "liberation" (she just got out of a 9 year, oppressive marriage), K.R. made her word "love" -- she's looking for it. I made my word "Passion". I like the sound of the word, for me it signifies making the effort to dive full force into what ever I do. Specifically in my career, I am searching for a passion for what I do (even on the days when it seems ridiculous). It's also a reminder to engage in more of the activities that I love. To find my passions and encourage them. I embellished with a white gold turtle my mom bought me after we swam with the sea turtle in Maui (I love Sea Turtles) and a small pearl and a couple of white topaz stones.
After a night of wonderful girlfriends and jewelry making, I have two new passions to add to my list.
