Room With a View ... The Shades of Spring! |
jQ jewelry designs Spring 2011
Every Spring I have the most wonderful view out the window in front of my work desk. Last Spring I snapped the above photo and posted it on facebook. I'm hoping for an early Spring, so I'll once again get inspiration from all the glorious shades of Spring!
I adore Springtime and have several favorite photography prints to remind me of it year round ...
drops rainy day yellow sneakers on a spring day planting hands |
One of my goals for 2011 was to use my present stash of beads instead of buying more! When is enough enough? When did I become a bead collector?
So in an effort to keep my New Year's Resolution and resist the temptation of an upcoming Gem & Bead Show, I dug out some of my very favorite gemstones that I resolve to use at jQ jewelry designs this coming Spring and Summer.
RAW AQUAMARINE Nuggets ~ Unique and Gorgeous! |
My Personal Favortite ~ Very High Quality RAINBOW MOONSTONE |
Super Lustrous KEISHI PEARLS |
Natural Pinks & Peaches ~ Freshwater BIWA PEARLS |
Amazing Strand of Natural Pink KUNZITE Nuggets |
CHALCEDONY ~ I don't usually use dyed gemstones, but these are glorious & incredibley glossy! |
Delicious Berry Hues of Meticulously Faceted SPINEL |
Completely Amazing Strand of OREGON SUNSTONE |
31 comments:
I love spring, my allergies seem to disagree with that though. Can't wait to see your new designs!
Your photos are absolutely amazing, I love the umbrella and sky.
Beautiful, beautiful blog.
your photos are really really pretty! and all those beads are so so beautiful, I love your collection :)
The Drops photograph is amazing, and with all those beautiful treasures waiting to be used, I can't imagine that you would need more. Great resolution to keep.
Gorgeous photos--I LOVE the Drops photo! I can't wait to see what treasures you create with those pretty pretty beads you showcased.
(Galeaz Glass--above comment :) )
Oh, I love that photo of the purple flowers in the dew drops!!! You are a GOOD photographer. And your gemstone collection is making my mouth water!! Can't wait to see what you do with them.
I love all the variety of your beads...you have some really unique ones that are so pretty!
I love the photography! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks so much!
Wow, I love the pink beads and the light blue ones, really great pieces are going to grow up from this.
I can't wait to see what you do with the freshwater pearls.
I can't wait to see the spring flowers too! Beautiful pictures and gorgeous beads you have!
Beautiful photos - I am so ready for spring! Can't wait to see your new designs!
I'm drooling. Hope you have more will power than I had recently. I bought and bought and bought some more. My bad.
I'm captivated by Oregon Sunstone!
ahhhh...the lovelies! and what a great view! I'll have one of those!
the Oregon beads are wonderful;)
Modbrush
Gorgeous photos, and gorgeous beads! Can't wait to see what you do with them!
Ooooo gorgeous pictures and stones! I love gemstones, they get me all excited :)
What beautiful pictures and beautiful beaded jewelry
Such beautiful pictures of spring and of the gems ... there's a gem show this weekend that I'm NOT going to, I swear - I need to either work with what I have or start listing them.
Can't wait to see your new creations.
Drop dead gorgeous picture and beads! I have made the same resolution but don't do anything to stop myself from buying more beads! Will follow as jlcjbuzz
Carol from Carols JewelryOrchard. Thanks!
Gorgeous photos! I love the " drops". Those freshwater pearls are beautiful!
LOVE the picture with the yellow shoes!
Very lovely beads! Can't wait to see your spring collection.
Lovely photos! Did you take those?
Gorgeous stones! I love the moonstone!
Beautiful, can't wait to see what you design with those!
Tania
I love the Oregon Sunstone. Can't wait to see what you come up with!
GORGEOUS!!! I especially love the pearls! my favorites, and the dyed chalcedony are STUNNING! But all is gorg. I can't wait to see what you make them all into!
Wow! Gorgeous photos!
And I love your bead stuff!
The thing about collecting beads. Is something that just happens when you love jewelery making and lovely beads!
I guess that you, like me, have lots and lots that you rather not use. Just keep. ;)
Looking forward to se what you will make from those lovely beads!
That's a lovely blog to read! Check out Rainbow Moonstone Beads here.
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