Dreaming of tango...

I don't know if I've already told you, but I am quite a passionate tango dancer. At least, I used to be... last years of my life kept me far away from my dance love. We'll see if the future will bring us more time to go back on that lost love, or not, but, until then, I keep dreaming of milonga's (for those unfamiliar with the term, that is the tango music party, where all friends and dancers gather and share their love and joy in the dance).

My daydreaming had also a positive outcome: even if I can't be on the track anymore, maybe my earring can?

So, here you have them: the first in the "Dreaming of Tango" series (yes, I plan to make more).

Enjoy!

It's growing and I can't help it :)

Help! I'm being taken over by a bead manic!!!!!

Look, there is proof:

I can't stop making these things, and I'm enjoying it tremendously!
I think I need professional help :))))

Spring is coming. Finally!

Wondering where I've been? Not far, just here, around the corner, busy doing this doing that, you know, small life things.

But there is one thing I would like to share from my recent activities.

I've been following a course. A jewelry making course, to be more precise.

So, here I give you the results of my first three lessons:

Lesson number one: learning how to make rounded ends and attach them to each other.

Lesson number two: using silicone-wrapped wire and stops.

Lesson number three: more silicone wire and more beads.

Now, there are three more lessons to go, and I do expect them eagerly :))).

But wait, that is not quite all ;). Wonder why I've got this sudden passion? well... I've discovered (duh!) that I can make my own jewelry. And that there is a name for a style that I love since I first loved a piece of jewelry.

The name is "steampunk". It's a combination between pearls, lace, leather, mechanical parts, brass elements and all a strange, SF, old and new mixture at the same time. A lot to talk about, but not now.

Therefore, armed with my first three lessons, I've proceeded creating my very first steampunk piece for personal use.

Behold, admire! Be dazzled by my glorious creation :)))))

Very proud of myself, can you tell that? :)))))

Oh, this is the lady teaching the jewelry course: Ruxandra.Thank you, Ruxandra!

Later edit: couldn't help it. All this talking about jewelry made me go back to my working table. These are the results :D

Honey, I'm hoooomeeeee!

Ski holiday is over. No broken bones, just some bruises :))). Beside that, we're all safe and sound back at home.

From the planned work I took with me, I managed to embellish just a part. About 3 and 1/2 bags. And two raggedy fluffy scarfs from a special yarn (Katia Triana). One is already confiscated and worn proudly all day-all night long, no matter to which event. The other is hanging in my closet, off course, the red one ;).

Alright, enough mumbling, let me show you some pictures.