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Monday, May 7, 2018

Incan Inspiration

So it's been a while since I made anything. My beads and tools have remained untouched for weeks, mainly due to a hugely busy time in my day job. I've missed being creative. It's been a bit daunting sitting down to try to make something again. My mojo has been much neglected and so.... disappeared!

When I'm short on inspiration and confidence, I turn to past designs to help get things moving again. I have a stash of Suhana Hart's beautiful painted brass charms which are sealed with resin. They are beautifully intricate and colourful, and I've used these daggers in similar designs for a previous blogpost. These particular daggers are stunning. They were painted by Suhana's husband Martin (what a creative family!) and they remind me of Incan designs. I thought I'd build on this and used brass hoops as a frame for wrapping seed beads in co-ordinating indigo and turquoise colours. I have some vintage beads in my stash, and these seemed to finish off the Incan vibe well, and added some interesting shape and texture.

And here's a shot of them hanging in all their Incan glory

That's it from me. Hugely grateful to this blog for making me sit down with my beads again! See you in a few weeks

Sue x

14 comments:

  1. The brass charms are indeed amazing. The colors so vibrant. You complemented them beautifully with your signature seed bead wraps. Love them.

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    1. Thanks Janine. The colours are much better in real life. My photography skill let them down!

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  2. Wow, you’ve turned them in to amazing earrings 😍

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  3. Wow...these are amazing - evocative!

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  4. I love these earrings and Suhana's charms! xx

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  5. Love them!!!! Beautiful work!

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  6. Sue!! These are so beautiful! I agree on the Incan vibe. . . although it could be interpreted differently by others. That is what makes some pieces so versatile. I love them, the charms and the earrings. And the top vintage beads! How I would love to have those in my stash. Awesome, they are! Hugs.

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    1. You are kind, Norbel! So glad you like them :-)

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