Debbie Bruce Wednesday, Jul 2 2008
Uncategorized bracelets, jewelry designer, necklaces 3:44 am
This jewelry designer is a fellow member of EtsyBEAD a bead group street team on www.etsy.com. Etsy is my favorite site to sell on….
In her own words:
I absolutely love lampwork beads, so I originally started out focusing on basic stringing using inexpensive beads mixed with lampwork beads. As I began selling my jewelry, I was able to afford semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals, etc. I’m trying to get more into metalwork and hammering. I have a huge roll of scrap copper sitting in my garage calling to me (”come cut me up and make me into adorable earrings, please!”). My primary passion is jewelry, but I also make a lot of beaded non-jewelry items. I think funky eyeglass leashes are cool and not necessarily for “older women”. I love to dress up my pocketbook with an adorable beaded key ring dangling from it. I began making badge lanyards because I work at a facility where breakaway badge lanyards are required, but I hated the ones they provided. I also love to make ceiling fan pulls. I tell people that, when you’re decorating your house, never overlook your ceiling fan. I have every fan in my house coordinated with my decor.
Your inspiration
If I’m using a lampwork bead as a focal bead, most of the time the various colors and patterns in the bead itself are the inspiration. Sometimes, however, I just start pulling out trays of beads and see where they take me. I love to mix all kinds of materials together for a more eclectic look. As far as colors that I use, I try to keep current with the fashion trends, but I often find myself leaning more towards the colors I really love. I end up making a lot of turquoise jewelry because I love turquoise and anything in that family (larimar, amazonite, etc.)
Where you can be found
I used to have my own website, www.beadifulworld.biz, but since I’ve discovered etsy, I’ve just had my web address re-directed to my etsy store. That way I only have to maintain one site instead of two. I’ve already mentioned the gallery, which is “Aiken Center for the Arts” located in Aiken, South Carolina. We have other galleries in town, but Aiken Center for the Arts is proud to say they are the only gallery in town that features jewelry made by local artists. The other galleries buy mass-produced jewelry at the Merchandise Mart. I also participate in some craft shows. I’ll be in the “Aiken’s Makin” show in September, and the Mount Airy, North Carolina “Autumn Leaves” Festival in October. I’ve also submitted an application for the “Arts in the Heart” show in Augusta, Georgia in September, waiting to hear on that one. I also participate in a very small, quaint show twice a year. A dear friend who is a member of my church has a fabulous old plantation house, and twice a year she has a craft show in her back yard. There are only about 25 vendors, but it’s so much fun because it’s very well attended and I know half of the people there, either from church or work, so it’s just a good time for all !
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Debbie Bruce
It’s a Bead-iful World
http://www.beadifulworld.biz
http://beadifulworld.etsy.com
http://beadifulworld.blogspot.com
Debbie Bruce
It’s a Bead-iful World
http://www.beadifulworld.biz
http://beadifulworld.etsy.com
http://beadifulworld.blogspot.com
This has been a quite popular bead…. this is matte, focal bead size.
