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 |
32 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.
What beaitiful beads! Looking forward to seeing your creations! Beautiful photos too!
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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