Jewel Fire Designs

Is It Autumn Yet?

2010-08-23T12:40:00.000-05:00

Its just to darn hot to find much inspiration for designing new jewelry and If I have to use one more summer title I think I will scream so, Yesterday I cranked down the air conditioning because it was 99 out.

Then I got out every fall colored bead I owned and started thinking Autumn designs! My hubs asked me where the afghan was as his feet were a bit cold but I had to have some inspiration right! I think I am begining to get excited for fall and here is just one of my new Autumn designs! Now where did I put that sweater!!

Katy's Corner

2009-08-03T17:50:00.005-05:00

Every one has to have a place that is there own little corner of the world so to speak, and this is mine! I have moved things around a thousand times just to find the way everything feels right to me.
But if I add to many things I find myself moving everything again and again. The hubs says I am maybe a bit OCD and smiles and suggest he can fix my whole studio for me and I will love it!! Not in this life time will he touch my perfect little world. He can do what he wants in the garage but my studio is off limits to him and his ideas. For heaven sake he does not even line up his tools!
Some days it is messy, some days neat and tidy but which ever it is my place to be creative and to dream up new and daring ideas and to play with beads and If I need to line everything up today I will then again maybe today I will be daring and make a big mess! Or not!!

Pass It ON!

2009-03-24T10:46:00.005-05:00

I am not sure where the years have gone but, my babies are grown and having babies of there own and as life seasons change for me I am reminded that God blesses each season of life we go through and I plan to enjoy every second of being a grandmother.
My love for all things creative was nurtured by my Grandmother and I hope I can do the same for my darling Rebekah. She is just a year old and every time I am with her I see signs of great creativity as I watch her explore her world. Now it may be music instead of beads as her mother my daughter is musical but it does not matter what form it comes in I just want to encourage her on her own path of art.
If you are blessed with grandchildren then take the time to help bring out that need to create. Get messy with finger paint, make wonderful play dough creations, past and glue and don't forget the glitter. Make a huge mess and let all that creative juice flow out!
Just in case! I have been collecting lots of plastic beads and trinkets and string for her!!

Wonderful Little Boxes!

2009-03-05T12:21:00.002-06:00

I have a confession to make, I love boxes and containers! If you take me into a shop that sells organization type stuff my eyes glaze over and I can wander for days.. needless to say the Hubs never goes with me to those places, which I don't understand because I love going with him to the hardware store but then again I seem to wander off to the section of the store with all the little parts and pieces..Humm?

My Studio is the smallest room in our house but of course it has enough stuff to probably fill another room. I have tried to organize my jewelry components and beads for years and just when I think I have the things the way I want them I find some new box that would be just right and so I have to start over again, sorting and placing everything where I want it.

I have decided that this is therapy for me and when I am upset or not feeling particularly creative I find myself dumping out boxes and re-organizing them. I guess its cheaper than a shrink but every time my husband comes into the room and realizes what I am doing he makes himself scarce. Gee do you think I am putting off some sort of vibe?

My point in this ramble is take a look around your studio and see if there is a need to organize something then go buy lots of fun boxes etc. When you are through see if you don't feel better!

Now I have to run, there is a sale at the container store!!