Marla's Mud Mess

Its that time again!

Another Suburban Girl Design Team Reveal!

 I started with 2 charms from Diana Ptaszynski and

a Beautiful handmade lampwork bead from Jan Onipenco

And found a few of my tiny roundelles to add to the mix.

So now what? I have some cute pieces. What the heck do I do now? 

As you all know, I am a Ceramic BEAD Artist. I am SO NOT a jewelry Designer!

I had not a clue, what to do with these. My first thought was to get a huge jump ring, put all of these on it, and hang it from a silk ribbon. What about a clasp, you ask? Tie a knot! I don't know!

Now... remembering the nightmares I had before the last SGDC ,

I made up my mind that I was gonna ask for help right away and avoid these horrible dreams altogether.

So I contacted my Designer Friend, Jessica Stoops. 

I showed her the above picture and just like magic, she had an idea. 

*side note* I really wish I had the same brain cells as all of you designers. 

Cause, if  I did, I could be creating all the perfect components that you all want. :-D

The first thing she tried to explain to me was how to make 

one of these looparoundthingymaabobbers. 

I remembered that I had taken a class with Susan Schwartzenberger

at the StonyCreek Bead Store.   Susan did her VERY best to teach me how to work with wire. 

And I really enjoyed her class. But, I am just not cut out for Jewelry Designing Greatness.

Sooooo.....

I kept trying and ended up with this. 

So? What do you think? Should I tare it apart and start over? 

Or is it a keeper?

Be sure to check out all of the 

Suburban Girl Studio Design Team members blogs to see what they created!

Diana Ptaszynski http://www.suburbangirlstudio.com/

Jenny Davies-Reazor http://www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog
Kristen Stevens http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com/
Jan Onipenco http://moltenmayhem.typepad.com/
Marla James http://marlasmudmoments.blogspot.com/
Sandra Basara Miller http://www.sandra5461.blogspot.com/
Michelle Buettner http://misheldesigns.blogspot.com/