Happy cruising to all passengers aboard the Bead Cruise 2009! I was honored when
Heather Powers of
Humble Beads and the promoter of the
Bead Cruise asked ME to be a
Bead Sponsor! Being a bead sponsor is a big deal. It means that each bead cruise passenger will receive one of my ceramic pieces in their gift bags! Unfortunately, I will not be cruising but I will be there in spirit because my pendants, charms and buttons will be riding the high seas! Oh, those lucky ceramic pieces! I hope they have lots of beading fun with all those bead cruisers!
I could not turn down an opportunity to be apart of the bead cruise, so I gathered up whatever pieces I could to send off to Heather. That's about 70 pieces! I must say it was hard for me to let go of so many not knowing who would get them or what would become of them! Up until now, I have been able to keep tabs on where and who my pieces are going to for the most part, really. I have had the luxury of seeing beautiful finished jewelry from some talented designers such as
Lorelei,
Cristi and
Sarah. I so love seeing their designs! I do feel attached to the pieces I make, they are a part of me in a way, lol!
While I was packing up pieces for the cruise, I found myself wondering: Is everyone going to like the piece that they get? I wonder if they will do any trading with other passengers? What kind of designs are they going to come up with? I want to see them all! I can just imagine the creativity that will come from this group of talented beaders and designers going on this cruise! I guess I will have to learn to let go if I am going to be a successful art bead-maker.
So, until I get myself adjusted, I ask any of you bead cruisers out there to indulge me a little longer and share your designs with me! Let me know what pieces you get in your gift bag, will you? Oh, pretty please!
