Longing for a spring

Autumn at it's worst just had started, and I already miss the sun and spring. I love the time when nature awakes and everything is covered in green again and the air is filled with scents of blooming trees.

And yes, as almost everyone - I love blooming sakura trees and their gentle appeal. This work was made for one of the team challenges - theme Japan, but did not make it there. And after a few months of waiting for photo shoot time - I would like to introduce you to -

Blooming Sakura

Sakura
Softly flowing
Soaring higher
Carried on the gentlest breeze

Pale pink shade
Smooth as silk
Slowly falling from the trees

Gently blowing
Round and round
Twirling, swirling to and fro

Just in spring
With sunlight's touch
Will cherry blossoms grow

Materials: super duo beads, Czech seed beads, Travertine beads, Czech glass beads, memory wire, metal clasp.

And as always available at my Etsy shop or at Amazon Handmade.

NEWS

Here are some news folks - yes, I've been busy and quite some new things were done, but this time - let's share the news that have been buzzing the craft world for a while - AMAZON Handmade.

Yes, we are hare and finally live - so if looking for my works, you can now choose between my Etsy and Amazon Handmade shops - just look for Craft Niche Dili and I am there.

Another farewell

Another farewell and my baby creation has gone to it's new home.
It took a long time, but finally "Autumn Sun" has found it's owner and I really hope that she will love this necklace.

Round 3, my Serbian holidays and finish of BOTB`15

Well hello there. It has been a while since my last post and actually I do not have much to show.
I've been busy with learning how to crochet bead ropes (some new projects will follow later in the future), went on a short 2 weeks vacation to Serbia to see my family and yes, I`ve been busy with BOTB`15 competition.

While on vacation I have received news that Valkyrie has entered round 3 and is among 64 best creations. I have not expected that (although somewhere in the back of my mind I have told myself to bring the necklace with me) so improvised photo-shoot with my niece Andjela took place in their yard.

And here is my little bug Teja helping with the arrangements :)

Anyway, although my piece finished it's BOTB journey in the round 3, I am pretty satisfied with the fisrt year results and I already think about the new creations for the upcoming next years competitions.

I have decided to give up craft shows in Czech Republic and invest my time in participation of different challenges and contests. So be ready for more serious work to come.

Till then or till new creations will appear I am sending best regards from all my family :)

Valkyrie for round 2

Wohoooo... It is official - Valkyrie goes for the round 2 in the Battle of the Beadsmith.

Fingers crossed :)

Finally it is here - Valkyrie

Gosh. Finally my work was posted and I can share my BOTB'15 entry with you.
It has been a difficult time, but now - just votes are before me and either I go to the next round or leave at this. Either way it has been a wonderful experience and it gives me joy to see that I am among the best.

This is how it begins - when idea transforms into project.
My love for the mythology and especially Norse and Celtic. Well this time I went into Norse and Vikings. Norse dragons that appear on houses and ships, they have inspired me and when I thought about who should be wearing this - why not Valkyrie? She's strong, she's a fighter. She should be the one to wear it.

Necklace - Valkyrie

Finally I'm here :) - thanks for waiting.

BOTB'15 update

short update - with a lot of hesitation - the pictures and descriptions of my BOTB'15 piece are finally sent.

A small sneaky peek for those who follow: