My damn hobby

I say that because I enjoy it, usually, but it does cause me to cuss...a lot. Some of it is all the tiny pieces I'm working with. I drop them, frequently. The other, more annoying part, is that what I envision in my head doesn't work out when I put it around my neck. I have made 3 necklaces in the last two weeks and I revamped all 3 this morning, um, afternoon...as I have been at it for several hours. Honestly, I guess most of that time was spent designing what is still a non-necklace. It just won't "come together". It is now pieces sitting in a ziplock bag. A future project. There comes a time when I know I need to stop. That moment just short of stuff flying all over the room accompanied by a string of four letter words.

Anyway, I guess one of the advantages to having a box full of beads and tools, is what you put together, you can take apart. It may be subtle, as is the case with these. Other times, the separation is permanent and everyone goes their own way. So after wearing a time or two, this happens...

 Above. Old on the left new on the right. The clear beads on the left ended up near the collar bone, which was all wrong. Be sure you say that in a fashion snob voice, just to get the full effect.

Below. I was certain the weight of the beads would keep the piece in place where the chain slid through. Boy was I wrong. It needed a permanent placement. I also mention that I had ONE champagne bead left, so I added it about the heart. I promptly found another lone survivor. Eventually,
I will have to make something just from all the odd beads.

Below. This is one of my favorites, simply because I love the colors and the charms. But it just would not lay right with the ring through the sun charm. So revamp (fashionista voice) it even got a new dangle. Are they done? For now.