I want that but......

O Bloggy World I am so confused!  I have been seeing so many post about copycats that it is clear to me that that is EXACTLY what I am.  I have been beading for a little over a year and have only had 2 original designs and even those were inspired by other designs.  I love patterns and learning new techniques and have had many "I want that" moments.  I may have used different materials or colors but it is copying just the same.  I thought I had been honoring the artists with my pairings and you know I don't sell (except for the occasional friend who also says "I want that") but now I am no longer sure.  I had been considering making beaded components to sell to those who love them but don't work with seed beads but after so many posts about others selling the same thing I am thinking of just keeping that between friends.  I am also questioning (as usually happens with me) on whether or not I am honoring my own talent or is my talent following patterns well?  I now really understand all of my favorite artists and their dilemma's with this so I guess I need to figure out where I go from here.  I so need coffee and advil I am getting a headache!

Hugs and Blessings

KK

A little something I whipped up

OK so you know that I am a "T-shirt/Jeans" kinda girl so here is another Nancy Cain 'Coco Chenille' bracelet made with memory wire instead of sterling silver (not quite as expensive)  I did use magatamas instead of the larger drops, and I reduced the netting to make a smaller diameter (didn't have enough of the 8/0's to make it as beefy as the Chardonnay bracelet) and I used old glass beads I had to finish it off.  I do think this paired up quite well and is fun to wear!

Now I have a thing to say about "BEDing".  While I do love to read all your fabulous blogs and am grateful when you post on a regular basis, I also realize that it can be difficult to manage life outside of blogging if it gets hectic.  So if you are one of my favorite bloggers know that I will be more than happy to wait for you to post when you can!  Besides I can't do it, if I did you would have posts that sound like this.....

Things that make you go HUMM

While watching TV last night a commercial came on about the new automatic soap dispenser.  It said that your soap dispenser can be packed with germs so you need a new automatic one so you don't have to touch the dispenser but....... if you dispense the soap and then wash your hands why would you care if there were germs on the dispenser?

See what I mean.  It might be better if I didn't blog every day.  What do you think?

Always Believe

Kristen