Intent is not better than sound
when a quatrain is being solved
with so many constraints involved
just finding the words is profound.
Lynne
Category Archives: Creativity
Four Lines
All can know what the poet meant
when rhyme and some reason combine
however when the poem’s mine
sound is better than my intent.
Lynne
Four Lines
When it’s sublime the real content
means its sound and sounds very good
with no chance it’s misunderstood
all can know what the poet meant.
Lynne
What a Cat! Planting a Tree!
Cheri
Finishing Projects: Blue Cube and Pearl Necklace and Earring Set
I have so many unfinished projects. I was looking through the pile of them with my mother-in-law last weekend and I couldn’t believe how much material I had there. So much of it needed to be cut up completely. However, some of it just needed to be finished. I pulled a few pieces out and am really making an effort to get them finished and here is the first finished project!
The necklace is made with sterling silver for the wraps and clasp, dark blue/teal pearl beads for the front part of the necklace and clear blue cube beads for the back part of the necklace.
I just loved the clear blue cube beads and knew when I bought them that I wanted to wire wrap them in a strand. I started this necklace about 2 years ago and since then, I add another cube bead every now and then, but I was never quite happy with how simplistic the blue cube beads looked by themselves. I bought the blue/teal pearls last year and looked at them a lot with no real idea what to do with them. I started putting them together and just love how the finished necklace turned out! The contrast of the dark pearl with the light blue cubes just pleases me immensely.
Of course, I had to make earrings to go with the necklace. I like making matching sets of jewelry. I really like the trio of pearls below the cube bead. They swing and bounce quite happily when worn.
I also made the clasp. I decided I wanted something with a little more oomph than my standard clasp and made an almond-shaped clasp that had a blue cube bead wrapped in the eye half of the the clasp. I really liked how it turned out and will probably make more clasps like this one in the future.
So, one unfinished project down, an infinite more to go. Mom (Craftysister Lynne) suggested I make a list and cross off my newly finished project, but I said that would just remind me of how many unfinished projects I still have yet to complete.
Happy crafting,
Kristin
Four Lines
When poets want their views to rhyme
we search for words that mean much more
for meter and sound count before
the content can take on sublime.Lynne
Four Lines
Bad poetry always ensues
when hatred and love are topics
but strong emotions are top picks
when poets want to rhyme their views.
Lynne
What a Cat! Monopoly!
Cheri
Cootie Insect Collection Specimen Box
Cheri:
I picked up a box of Cooties last year at a garage sale. I had a plan and it didn’t involve playing the game. I like the look of insect displays, but I don’t want to have a real insect display. I could have a Cootie display though.
After inspecting the cootie, I felt that I should split the thorax and head. There is a seam that runs along the two pieces and if you carefully insert a flat screwdriver into it, it will pop apart with a little effort. I took the front pieces of the thorax and head and worked with them in the specimen box and chose the placement.
I did have a bit of difficulty when it came time to attach the legs to the thorax, so I decided to hot glue the legs on to the thorax and glued it in place. I then hot glued the head, antenna and the tongue in place. I then cut a scrap of paper and hand wrote “Cootie” to make it look like it was a real insect specimen and pinned it in place.
This was such a fun project. I think I really like it because it is unexpected yet it is expected.
What a Cat! Fountain of Milk and Cream!
Cheri
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