The Queen of Hearts

Artisan Whimsy put out a challenge to create a piece that shows your passion and love for jewelry design. Anyone who follows my blog knows that my style (if you want to call it that) is eclectic; aka anything and everything.  So for me to create something that represents my style is not so easy. 

So instead, I decided to focus on the season. With Valentine's Day approaching, and the fact that I just got this seriously sweet artisan heart pendant in the mail from Tiffany Goff of Southern Gals Design; I decided that is what I'd use as inspiration.

Sometimes I like big bold, crazy design. But sometimes I like the simplicity of design. Sometimes the beads by themselves are a lush color and can stand on their own. I'm currently having a love affair with these pale yellow, micro seed beads. They set off the pale red-pink of the heart. I originally paired the heart with bright red beads, but it made it look washed out. I switched to the yellow beads and it brought this sweet pendant to life. I love how color can do that.

So for the question to show passion for design, my answer this week (as with most weeks) is you've got to listen to the beads, be willing to try new things and make adjustments when things just aren't working. Sometimes knowing what doesn't work is just as important as knowing what does. Both lead you forward.