June 22, 2014
Where some may see bat ears when given black howlite spikes, I saw bee stingers! Bees are my story.
Cynthia of Antiquity Travelers found these black and white howlite spikes and decided to torture invite her beading friends to participate in a hop using the spikes as the challenge component.
I first thought about doing a cuff with a bee tile centerpiece, but I just couldn't get excited about it. I still may do it, as I think it would be pretty cool, but for now it's a resting idea.
Instead, after tossing them in the corner of my work table, I ran with the bee idea in a different direction. The spikes landed next to one of Lorelei Eurto's Tin Snippets and I figured it was fate.
In another flight of fancy, last summer I'd placed a pressed flower and the brass hexagon beads with a vintage French crystal in a bezel and set it on the table, too. I was going to cover it in resin some day. So thanks to Cynthia I cleaned up some of the bits on my work table and created this new statement piece for myself:
One of the cells drifted a bit during the resin-ating process, but I think that adds to the story. The story of the plight of the honeybee.
Wait there's one more creation!!! Cynthia also gave us white spikes if we wanted them. I foolishly asked for both, but I finally in the nick of time came up with a design that makes me happy.
Fairy Flowers by Mermaid Glass
Lampwork bead by Pink Beach Studios
I named these after a Polish Proverb that's making the rounds on Pinterest and Facebook:
Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words.
Thank you Cynthia for challenging me and including me in this fun hop. Ignore my whining, I am blessed to have you and the rest of the bead posse in my friends online loop. I look forward to the day we'll change that to just friends. I've got a couple of interesting items for us to play with next. Mwa haha!
Here are the Break from Tradition blog hoppers:
Therese (Therese's Treasures)
Bobbie (Beadsong Jewelry)
Christine (One Kiss Creations)
Janet (Honey from the Bee) - You are here!
Cynthia (Antiquity Travelers)