January 26, 2013

Focusing on Life ~ Create Art

On Monday I did a horribly irresponsible thing and went Here.  It was 50 shades of Awesome and much needed for relaxation before the next big project.

Last year I formed a relationship with and began creating beads for Rachel's Cure By Design.   It has been and continues to be a joy to work with these folks, and if you didn't take time to check out their beautiful designs now is as good a time as any.  The quality of jewelry is top notch, but it is the end goal of raising awareness and pursuing a cure that makes my heart smile with every production bead I make.

My Focusing on Life task this week involves glass...and lots of it.  It arrived on Wednesday afternoon and because I got a late start Thursday in finding my rhythm, I pulled an all nighter.   It is Friday afternoon now, and after having been at it a few hours today I thought I'd take stock and see where I am numbers wise.

240 beads in, with half that amount already cleaned and strung.  Is it terribly egotistical to nominate, elect, and crown myself queen of beadassery?  Because I just did.  Because two hundred and forty beads in a day and a half is two hundred and forty beads in a day and a half.



These were designed for a very special collaborative project RCBD has been asked to participate in, but because I'm not sure if I am at liberty to divulge I'll leave it at that.  Suffice to say that I am both honored and excited to play even a small role in the project.

Art with Meaning, y'all.  There's nothing better.


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17 comments:

  1. The beads are gorgeous! I love the swirling blues!

    (I'm #41 this week)

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  2. Holy crap lady - you are serious about your art aren't you? I can't even imagine making that many beads but I do know about finding your rhythm and sticking with it!

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  3. "Art with Meaning' - that's beautiful! I have followed your links and what a great organization to work with! I pray she meets her $100K goal soon! Oh...and 240 beads in a day and a half! Yes, I would say the correct term is Queen of Beadassery! Nice job!

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  4. I bow down before you, your majesty! Truly, I can't imagine how you could make that many beads in that short of time. Can you still feel your hands? And they're lovely too! I am beyond impressed.

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  5. They look like they took you daaaaaays! Very pretty.

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  6. I love the word Beadassery and yep you sure are queen! Fab job and oh sooooo pretty!

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  7. All hail the queen!!! That is really awesome. I would hope to a quarter of that productive every so often. I'm super jealous of your Monday. I have barely put my nose outside this week since it would freeze off -40C with the wind chill

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  8. Holy Cow I can't imagine making 240 of anything let alone lampwork beads! They're beautiful, by the way. Of course blue is my favorite color.

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  9. Hi Juli,
    The beads are beautiful I love the two different shades of blue you used. They are even more beautiful because they are going to a good cause. Oh and by the way you are the Queen of Beadassery and I am proud to be a loyal subject!
    Therese

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  10. Wow .. that is a lot of beads! They are gorgeous, by the way. I love the blue colors. Seriously, though, that's a lot of beads. :)

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  11. Oh, yes. You are the queen of beadassery. Holy smokes! That was a very productive day and a half. And with beautiful results!

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  12. WOW!!! 240 beads is amazing. You are the Queen of Beadassery. To be part of something so worthwhile is wonderful. My husband had diabetes. It is terrible what diabetes does to your body. Thanx for helping.

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  13. Badassery at it's FINEST! Wait, does that make you a Royal Bad Ass, akin to Royal PainInThe Ass? That can't be right?

    Seriously though, what you did is so commendable. Way to go!

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  14. GORGEOUS BEADS!!!! I will second you as QUEEN of Beadassery! You definitely deserve the honor after that many beads!

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  15. Amazing amount of beads made in one day!!

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