Saturday, 10 May 2014

BSBP reveal.

This is my BSBP reveal! Yay! (See my previous posts for the beads my BSBP sent me, and a link to her blog; here is the link to the complete list of blogs in the BSBP).

So I was sitting side by side with my six-year-old son, companionably doing our "arts and crafts" together, when he astutely observed: "Mummy, why do things always look so brilliant in my head, and then, when they come out, they don't?"

Good question, mate. I have often wondered the same thing myself.

"It would be a lot easier if we lived inside our heads," he added, helpfully.

Anyway, my main BSBP creation, which was originally supposed to be a necklace, decided it was going to be a lariat instead:



I am also in the process of making things with the other bits, but they're not quite ready yet.

Looking forward to seeing what the properly talented people produce...

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35 comments:

  1. Sarah10 May 2014 at 15:22

    I think you're properly talented :) Great use of shape and colour there!

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  2. roomforchange10 May 2014 at 19:52

    I thinks so too!! This necklace is fantastic!!

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  3. Al@PolkaDotsandPaisley10 May 2014 at 21:03

    Your son sounds very wise. I love the piece you created.

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  4. vovsblog11 May 2014 at 00:54

    Such lovely work well done!

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  5. Unknown11 May 2014 at 01:07

    Thank you for the lovely comments! :)

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  6. fairiesmarket11 May 2014 at 03:38

    Very interesting and eye catching design. I love crafting with other talented folks....!

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  7. Tammy Adams11 May 2014 at 14:31

    The necklace is gorgeous. And your son is very insightful.

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    1. Unknown13 May 2014 at 21:54

      I think my son is very insightful too! (=proud mummy)

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  8. Mary Ellen11 May 2014 at 18:00

    I agree with your son's observation! Great necklace.

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  9. Jo-Ann11 May 2014 at 23:51

    what a fabulous lariat. Your son asks the question we all ask ourself when things are going well creatively!

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  10. Kumi Fisher12 May 2014 at 01:58

    What a gorgeous necklace you created! I love how you used the focal with the clasp!

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  11. Malin de Koning12 May 2014 at 08:32

    Oh what a lovely necklace Sarah! Such beautiful color scheme and the way you combined the beads is great. Can it be worn any way around also? I am not participating in the party this time, but I do like to hop around and visit my online beading friends. x

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    1. Unknown13 May 2014 at 21:56

      Yes it can also be worn with clasp at side - in fact it's better that way with certain necklines (can you tell I've spent a while trying it on with all my clothes?!!)

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  12. Pepita13 May 2014 at 14:32

    Sometimes you just have the beads to speak what they want to be ;-) It's a very pretty lariat!
    Alenka

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  13. Susanm14 May 2014 at 01:29

    Your son is very wise. Your necklace is very pretty.

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  14. Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)14 May 2014 at 19:59

    There is a time to listen to the beads and a time to take control! Sounds like these beads were in charge of the agenda, Sarah LOL. Your lariat is beautifully designed and balanced :)

    Don't you love it when the little ones are SO wise? "Out of the mouths of babes..."

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  15. Leanne14 May 2014 at 23:19

    I really like your necklace - great idea making it a lariat!

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  16. Jean A. Wells Handcrafted Jewelry15 May 2014 at 01:41

    That is a beautifully unique lariat. Great job!

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  17. bailaora16 May 2014 at 19:45

    what an inspiring focal-clasp!!

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  18. Just Beads18 May 2014 at 11:35

    Love the focal clasp. Great soup.

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  19. Stacy19 May 2014 at 17:07

    I really love the lariat. It's often tricky to make chunky beads look elegant but you've definitely managed it.

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  20. Linda A.22 May 2014 at 02:45

    what an adorable piece! i love the mix of bits and bobs to make one adorable necklace. so cute and versatile!

    Linda A.
    http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
    http://cherryOnTopDesign.co

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  21. PiPa22 May 2014 at 21:44

    Your piece is so clever -and gorgeous- so you can enjoy your awesome toggle as well as the focal! Really cool

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  22. Ghislaine25 May 2014 at 03:33

    kids say the most clever things sometimes! I really like how your lariat came out, good job!

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  23. la mar de bonita26 May 2014 at 10:45

    Lovely necklace, Sarah! The toogle as focal is an eye-catch, the colours are totally harmonious!

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  24. Anonymous27 May 2014 at 05:49

    Great color combinations and a really cool asymmetrical look. The toggle focal is perfect.

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  25. Kepi2 June 2014 at 00:30

    Love lariats and yours is so pretty. Great design!

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  26. Anonymous16 June 2014 at 22:35

    That is a cool lariat! I love the colors too. Your 6 year old is wise beyond his years!

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  27. CraftyHope4 July 2014 at 20:18

    Necklace or lariat (they are both the same purpose in my head and thus kinda the same thing), it's a beautiful creation. I like the way your colors work together so well.
    And yes, why can't things turn out the same as they do in our heads. . .it is a shame.

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  28. bairozan8 July 2014 at 13:37

    Love your lariat! The beads and colors are beautiful, I especially like the artist beads that add a lot of character to the necklace! Your son is a wise person :)

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  29. WindDancerStudios2 August 2014 at 22:37

    Please tell your son my 21 yo daughter agrees 100% and has asked me the same question many times. She's an art student now and my answer has always been it gets easier the more you do it.... and now that she can make those things she sees in her head, she gets it. Keep encouraging and keep creating! Wonderful soup!

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