SODELE, nun da ihr voll informiert darüber seid, was es mit diesem "BSBP" auf sich hat (vorheriger Beitrag), kann ich ja endlich meine Komplizin vorstellen: Melissa Trudinger aus Carnegie, Australien. Und, ganz ehrlich, ich hätte es mit meiner diesjährigen Partnerin nicht besser treffen können.
Der Name wollte mir was sagen, sobald ich ihn auf der Teilnehmerliste erspäht hatte, ich wusste ich kannte ihn von irgendwoher, kam jedoch nicht drauf. Nach einem Besuch auf Melissas Blog machte es jedoch "Klick" bei mir. Ganz einfach, von meinen abonierten Blogs. Melissa ist eine sehr vielseitige Schmuckbastlerin, und sie futtert Challenges/Wettbewerbe quasi zum Frühstück. Manch einer mag sich erinnern, meine Stärke ist das eher nicht so ... Ich habe ihre Kreationen auf Earrings Everydaygesehen, in Erin Prais-Hintz' Wettbewerben, auf Art Bead Scene, Art Jewelry Elements...
Foto von Melissa Trudinger
http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/
Wir beide fühlen uns zum Boho Stil hingezogen (wer sich unter "Boho" jetzt nix vorstellen kann, stellt euch mal Hippie-, Zigeuner- und Antik-Look gemischt vor, ansonsten einfach mal Google bemühen ...) wenns um Schmuck geht, aber trotzdem sind unsere Stile sehr unterschiedlich. Melissas Schmuck hat einen viel stärkeren Fokus auf die Perlen, während meiner eher auf Ketten und geprägte Messingschmuckteilen liegt, und ich Perlen eher als Akzente verwende. Auch ist ihr Stil deutlich farbenfroher, mit viel Keramik und Textil. Wir beide haben jedoch eine große Liebe gemeinsam: Tschechische Glasperlen. Werft doch einfach mal einen Blick auf Melissas Blog, wenn ihr mögt, den sie sehr passend BEAD RECIPES ("Perlenrezepte") genannt hat, da sie dort auch ihre Vorliebe fürs Kochen teilt.
Auch sonst scheinen wir einiges gemeinsam zu haben, mit ihr e-mails auszutauschen macht großen Spaß. Ich bin schon ganz gespannt mit welchen Zutaten Liss meine Perlensuppe gewürzt hat – schaut mal, hat sie sie nicht wundervoll verpackt?
SO, now that you know what this "BSBP" is about (previous post), without further ado, let me introduce this year's partner in crime: Melissa Trudinger from Carnegie, Australia. I couldn't possibly be happier, having her be my assigned swap partner.
Her name tried to ring a bell with me as soon as I spotted it on the list, I knew I had seen it around ... But it took a visit to her blog to actually be able to place it. Quite simple, it was my blog feed. She is a very versatile jewelry artist, her work is all over the place. She is basically gobbling beading challenges up for breakfast. You may remember, I do have quite a history failed challenges ... I have seen her work around on Earrings Everyday, in Erin Prais-Hintz' challenges, Art Bead Scene, Art Jewelry Elements...
Photo by Melissa Trudinger
http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/
Both of us seem to be drawn towards Boho style when it comes to creating jewelry, yet our styles couldn't be any more different from one another. I noticed there is a lot more focus on beads in her creations, while I prefer brass stampings and chain, and mostly use beads for accents and spacers only. Her work is a lot more colorful, I see a lot of ceramic beads and fiber. We have a shared love for the utter awesomeness that is Czech beads though. Just take a look at her blog, aptly named BEAD RECIPES,as Melissa also loves to share her love for cooking, and you'll see.
Apart from that, it seems we have quite a few things in common, it is a lot of fun to exchange e-mails with her, and I can't wait to see what kind of ingredients she has seasoned my bead soup with. Just look at how prettily she's packaged it!
Photo by Melissa Trudinger
http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/
Haa, this is so fun. Now I´m going to visit also Melissa´s blog. (Now I´m thinking what a messy soup I sent you last year, but you managed to create those beatiful jewelery of them. :D)
Suntsa, your soup wasn't "messy" at all. I thought it was a great combination of cool-yet-earthy colors and had a fantastic selection of beads and components to pick and chose from. <3
The ceramic focal was really challenging for me, but I love the necklace I created with it and I wear it out on special occasions. The one with the wooden heart is one of my go-tos for casual outfits.
I am a big fan of Melissa, also, Sandra :) Can't wait to see her soup and find out if you feel "challenged" :)
ReplyDeleteHahah, so far I have felt challenged by every single soup I received. She already told me the colors would not be in my comfort zone. :-)
DeleteHaa, this is so fun. Now I´m going to visit also Melissa´s blog.
ReplyDelete(Now I´m thinking what a messy soup I sent you last year, but you managed to create those beatiful jewelery of them. :D)
Suntsa, your soup wasn't "messy" at all. I thought it was a great combination of cool-yet-earthy colors and had a fantastic selection of beads and components to pick and chose from. <3
DeleteThe ceramic focal was really challenging for me, but I love the necklace I created with it and I wear it out on special occasions. The one with the wooden heart is one of my go-tos for casual outfits.
Thanks Sandra!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great pairing of artists to me! :) Happy Beading, Sandra! <3
ReplyDeleteThank you Amber!
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