Monday, October 17, 2011

Wind Chimes


I just sold my favorite wind chime set to date.  I'm in that "really happy it sold" and "oh wow. it's leaving" place.  I had SO much fun making this set of chimes and am really excited it was for the Eclectic Friends Of Etsy's first team challenge.
This set of chimes taught me a little more about myself.  I like color.  I like textures.  I like a collage of color instead of a mono-toned ho-hum sort of deal.  I like little scratches and choppy cuts.  I like when a cut doesn't go quite as planned and the the result is sides that are a little jagged.  To me...that is character and personality.  If a piece isn't interesting it might as well not exist.   Wow.  That seems harsh.
I went with John to S Georgia last week for his business meeting.  The drive was awesome....long but awesome.  The colors were awe-inspiring.  Browns, oranges, deep purples, reds, pinks, yellows, greens....beautiful.  I tried to get good pictures with my IPhone but they did nothing for actually being there in the moment. 
Hobby Lobby and Books A Million were directly across the street from our hotel.  Of course I had to look at the glass and see what magazines I needed to buy for inspiration.  Once I started flipping through the magazines the creative juices began to flow.  I could see the ideas coming together.  I've had dreams about a few of the pieces I want to make soon.  I had one idea that might not work as I originally planned but I'm an "everything happens for a reason" kind of girl.  I can't wait to get the current projects finished so I can get started.  
I'll be adding more chimes to my Etsy shop and would love to hear what you like and are interested in.

1 comments:

Anne-Marie Faiola said...

I love all the pretty colors, so I can see why it's your favorite. :) I've never tried making wind chimes or working with glass, but you're really talented!