Challenge of Literature

Welcome to my little corner of the Challenge of Literature hosted by the amazingly sweet, creative and well just down right awesome Erin of Treasures Found!

I was very disappointed in myself that until yesterday (well actually today because that is when I am writing this) I hadn't signed up.  I have participated in every one of Erin's challenges (here, here, and here.) so not to be in this one was lingering in the back of my mine as a failure on my part.  I had so much going on that I totally thought this was out of the question.  HA  It must have been closer to the front of my mind than I had thought. So I contacted Erin and asked (more likely begged) to be included!  Whew I told you she was sweet right!

Last week I had this idea pop into my head and it needed to be tried in beads as soon as I could because the picture was so clear.  As I made the pendant and started seeing how it would look on the chain it struck me.  "Eragon" 

"Eragon" written by Christopher Paolini is a young adult book I read with my daughter when it first came out.  It is about a young man who is destined to find a very very special egg.  In this glorious egg is a dragon.  Yes I do love dragons.  His dragons name....Saphira.  The twist and turns in this fantastical journey kept Shelby and I enthralled for weeks as we read a chapter at a time each evening.  This is also the last of the books we shared together each evening.  Bittersweet memories surround each memory of Eragon and Saphira's story.  

As my piece began taking shape I saw it.  The name fit perfectly.  I saw all the memories, began rereading the story in my mind.  Bittersweet....sadness.....happiness....."Saphira's Tear"  

All the happy and sad wrapped in one.  In the chain I created I see dragon scales and the pendant well I have to tell you I see it all.  What a dragon's tear would look like flowing from those dark eyes along the iridescent scales of her face.  I see all the happy memories of the times Shelby and I shared and the little twinge of sadness that they are gone.

Also I have to tell you that it works amazingly with my version of Nancy Dale of NEDbeads Runway tutorial?  Yes I think so.  If you have ever wanted to try twin beads or have some on hand you should so get this awesome tutorial.  Very easy to follow instructions and a relaxing piece to make.  It has sparked so many ideas for me!  A 1,000,000,000 star recommendation from me!!!!

Thank you so much and please visit everyone to see how they interpreted their pieces.

I am linking you back to Erin for the complete list of participants.

Thank you Erin with all my heart for always inspiring me!

Hugs and Blessings

KK 

Oh a total PS!  I have done it my friends I have opened my very own ETSY Shop!

Introducing.......You guessed it.....Beadwork by KAS!