wine glass charms

I made a bunch of wine glass charms last night while my boyfriend was playing with the baby rats.

It has been a few days since I had even attempted to make anything, but I saw a post or magazine clipping (cannot remember) of a lady who had recently began making wine glass charms and I was amazed at how simple, yet elegant they were. All she had done was put one single glass bead on a wine glass wire. I had always thought that for them to be nice you had to have specific patterns and fancy beads. How wrong was I? It goes to show that the simple things in life really are the best :)

Below are 8 wine glass charms made with square glass beads. I am sorry about the quality of the photos but I had to use my mobile as my camera is not well and needs to go to electrical hospital :(

Below are wine glass charms made with plastic 'pony' beads. There are 8 colours in total with them, and I think are brill for informal parties and gatherings :)

Introduction

Hi, I have set up this blog in the hopes that people will take up jewellery making, and in the process can help me get some inspiration!
I have been making beaded jewellery for a few years now and I am completely self taught. I have never had the opportunity to go to any classes, although that is what I really want to do. To be honest that is what I really NEED to do as I seem to be stuck in a rut and there are only so many books you can buy.

I started making jewellery because I did not have any hobbies as such. I do not know why i chose this hobby because I am far from artistic and creative. At the very beginning I did not have a clue what to buy, what materials to use, what beads to use together etc, and my first pieces of 'art' were absolutely attrocious! But for once in my life I decided that I was going to stick at it and prove to people that I was good at something.

Eventually I was making necklaces, earrings and bracelets that people would be happy to wear. They were just the very basics, but I had improved immensely. I had never really been bothered about selling my jewellery. To be honest I found it very relaxing and rewarding. I would sit in my bedroom with my music playing and just forget about all my worries. I would be happy.

I have done a few craft fairs, one was paticulary bad and I decided I would give up. I thought what was the point when everything i made was rubbish?
So I did. I gave up. Only for a month though! I had too much time on my hands, so started again. This time I was determined to make a go of it. i bought some magazines to get ideas from them about peyote stitching and the likes. I had my confidence back! This year I am going to make some beaded presents for female relatives and friends. I will let you know how I get on with them.


Anyways that is a little about my jewellery making life. What's your story?

I would appreciate it if people could give me some inspiration or ideas because I am really stuck for trying new things at the moment. (especially when it will be almost a month before I can stock up on beads again as i have been jobless.).

thank you