This is a Liz Printz necklace. I have loved her work for the 15 years I have lived and seen it in Southern Maryland. To my great delight, I discovered last year that she liked my work too, and we bartered: she got a mask and a Dancing Woman and I got this. Pretty awesome, yes?
So you can imagine how excited I was to learn that she was giving a class at AnnMarie Garden. I signed up as fast as I could. Yesterday was the class.
Let me say that not only is she an amazing beadmaker, but she is also a wonderful teacher – and she brings along bags and bags of all sorts of beads just in case one's own beads are lacking.
Mine were – who knew you needed so many sizes to fill in the blank spaces on these?
I am pleased to share my own creation – it took about 5 hours and is a very meditative practice. I found that my past years working with embroidery and quilting made the sewing techniques absolutely 2nd nature/intuitive. And I am beyond delighted with my own necklace (which I happen to be wearing as I type this – it makes me smile.)
Here are some other happy links to share. Sue at Artful Adventures shows off the goddess bead I sent her. And Heather at Heather Bartlett Art talks about her finished torso, and has some magnificent close up photos of it.
And below is a photo of Heather and Connie holding their finished torsos. They look as happy as I feel about my necklace!
thought for the day: But the way we learn is never as clear as a neat, guided walk through a California nature preserve. In fact, the idea of a path, getting from one place to another, is probably an illusion. Mostly there is a process of unfolding. At the end a spiritual person turns around and sees the design of her life and calls it a path. This most likely can also be said for [an artist's] life. There isn't any clear passage. Natalie Goldberg, Thunder and Lightening
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Tammy, that necklace is gorgeous! You're hitting a stride with this jewelry and just taking off-good for you! Here I thought you hadn't been blogging, and as it turns out for some reason I just haven't been getting the feedblitz emails when you're posting. Will go sign up again & get that fixed!
Oh wow – these are both so unique and so beautiful – WOW! I can see why you wouldn't want to take it off, lol. Just gorgeous. You are quite the beader/jeweler as well as all your other talents, Tammy. Go you!!!
HI sweetie!
Beautiful bead work! And thank you so much for stoppin' by the yaya…..look forward to getting to know you.
Have a beautiful & creative day! xo…deb
OH, I LOVE those necklaces…..each so unique! You did a great job on your's, Tammy!
I'll check out the links when I finish posting this comment. The torsos look wonderful! Heather and Connie seem to be very happy with them.
love, light and peace,
serena
How fun!! I love the beading style. And the necklace you created is gorgeous!! Brava!
what an amazing necklace. I can see why you would cherish it. Yes – lets go stroll in California!
Beautiful job Tammy!
I really like the necklace you created.
It looks very earthy…calming…
Very postitive energy for sure!
Whenever do you find the time to do workshops?
Not to mention the energy!
Have a great rest of the week!
Lois
Wow it looks great! I do not have the patience for beading. I've tried it a number of times because I love the way beads look and feel. A tray of beads tickles the same inspiration in me that a box full of fresh sharp crayons does, but I'm just not equipped to focus on something that small for that length of time. I'm glad some folks out there are tho, so I can enjoy their work!
I like them both, I'm a sucker for the chambered nautilus. Good thing that I don't live near any of these people, I'm afraid I would have another crafty arty thing to learn. I don't really have time; the garden sucks it away from me.
oooo, tammy, these are gorgeous and I think I like yours a bit better actually…I love the little butterfly bead here and there and also the color….just gorgeous!
xoxo
I can see why you love Liz Printz's work, Tammy! Yours is pretty gorgeous as well! And the goddess bead is fabulous: I would love to put one into one of my paper quilts! They have great energy!
HI sweetie!
Beautiful bead work! And thank you so much for stoppin’ by the yaya…..look forward to getting to know you.
Have a beautiful & creative day! xo…deb