Linda's Magic Workshop - Linda Britt Design

What do you do with too big of a collection?  Is there such a thing as too big?  too many? maybe! I'm sharing a couple of ideas today!  My focus when grouping or arranging like items (a collection) is to tell a story.  Any of my past design clients and friends know this about me.  Tell a story! One of my many collections has to do with magic and elves and fairies.  Bright colors, some glitter, some imagination.  There was an empty ledge at the top of my bookcase in my studio where I need some magic playing for my creativity.  So I grouped three of my elves with a polymer glitter flower, hung a butterfly and added an old birdcage music box.  Who wouldn't like to be part of that glimpse into fairyland? The second collection I'm sharing today is my seashell collection.  We've all seen the glass jars with seashells stacked and there is nothing wrong with that display.  But I wanted to see and be able to pick up the different types of seashells that I have.  So how

Remember the post I shared with you about 'Choices'  ?   https://lindabrittdesign.blogspot.com/2018/03/choices-epic-fail-or-ive-learned-lot.html I had some requests wanting to see what I did with the two silver bands that started out to be symmetrical silver cuffs. And then I actually melted part of the design because the torch was too hot.  Well I finally finished the cuff and here it is!  The I've Learned a Lot part of the last blog!  I like the fact that it is not symmetrical and that it has a story.  I had to really think about how I wanted to put the pieces together and how to finish it (I used Liver of Sulphur for the color).  Hammering the bracelet with the two thicknesses of silver was also a challenge.  But I persevered and and happy with the results!   It pays to be patient with creativity. ps. Take a look at my new website and sign up to take advantage of  the discount!  www.lindabrittdesign.com

See this in my Etsy Shop!   https://www.etsy.com/listing/587427778/choker-necklace-set-beaded-necklace?ref=shop_home_active_1 When cleaning my work space I'm finding beads I've made but never put together.  One of this months goals is to actually put together unfinished parts into necklaces and earrings.   It is so easy to focus on parts instead of designing a piece, making what needs to be made and putting everything together.  Often I'll finish making beads, change my mind about what I want to do with them and put them in a container for future inspiration.  There isn't anything really wrong with that as long as there is space and patience!   This is one of the necklaces and matching earrings that I finished this week!  I made the petal from steel clay many months ago.  They are now polished and finished with Klear Cote to prevent rusting.  As I was looking through my stash these freshwater pearls called to me and I love the way they look with the steel