OT, to gain a little insight into your creative mind

I know that the things I collect influence my beadwork. For instance,
the black and white vintage photos I gather compulsively make their way
into my jewelry, and other things do too. So----
*What Do YOU Collect?*

Please, keep it not-too-long....I realize for some of us, who collect
EVERYTHING under the sun, the list is quite huge. But it might help us
all learn about each other better if we keep it to our Top Thousand
Collecting Jones.

Ready? GO!!! (And I mean everybody! It helps the doldrums to think
about this stuff, right?)

Dr. Sooz wrote:
I know that the things I collect influence my beadwork. For instance,
the black and white vintage photos I gather compulsively make their way
into my jewelry, and other things do too. So----
*What Do YOU Collect?*

dragonflies... (pins, pendants, tiny ones, big ones, metal ones, etc.)
vintage/rescued necklaces with glass beads or gemstones
found wire
found wood
found containers (for plants and lots of other uses)
found 'almost anything' that can be reused, usually in a different way
neglected plants
and recently... a few old wood multi-pane window frames

=)


--
Polly
---
don't spook my groove...
icq 13968113
http://saxoncreek.com/

Hmmm... I think we may be kindred spirits.

Polly S. wrote:
Dr. Sooz wrote:

I know that the things I collect influence my beadwork. For instance,
the black and white vintage photos I gather compulsively make their way
into my jewelry, and other things do too. So----
*What Do YOU Collect?*


dragonflies... (pins, pendants, tiny ones, big ones, metal ones, etc.)
vintage/rescued necklaces with glass beads or gemstones
found wire
found wood
found containers (for plants and lots of other uses)
found 'almost anything' that can be reused, usually in a different way
neglected plants
and recently... a few old wood multi-pane window frames

=)



--
-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com

Load of rubbish by the state of my workroom.
Antique needlework tools

Beads of all types.

Bits and bobs for my greeting card making.

I have just given over 100 cones of wool away to the WI for there
charity knitting program.
Shirley




In message . com, Dr.
Sooz writes
I know that the things I collect influence my beadwork. For instance,
the black and white vintage photos I gather compulsively make their way
into my jewelry, and other things do too. So----
*What Do YOU Collect?*

Please, keep it not-too-long....I realize for some of us, who collect
EVERYTHING under the sun, the list is quite huge. But it might help us
all learn about each other better if we keep it to our Top Thousand
Collecting Jones.

Ready? GO!!! (And I mean everybody! It helps the doldrums to think
about this stuff, right?)


--
Shirley Shone

Dr. Sooz wrote:
I know that the things I collect influence my beadwork. For instance,
the black and white vintage photos I gather compulsively make their way
into my jewelry, and other things do too. So----
*What Do YOU Collect?*

Please, keep it not-too-long....I realize for some of us, who collect
EVERYTHING under the sun, the list is quite huge. But it might help us
all learn about each other better if we keep it to our Top Thousand
Collecting Jones.

Ready? GO!!! (And I mean everybody! It helps the doldrums to think
about this stuff, right?)

I've collected a reasonable amount of fabric, scrap and yardage
and
coasters - a number of clubs that hold copetitions have started
giving prizes of metal faced engraved coasters. I've also got
quite a few trophies of various sorts medallions and the dust
collector sort.

--
Melinda
http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message ...

I know that the things I collect influence my beadwork. For
instance,
the black and white vintage photos I gather compulsively make
their way
into my jewelry, and other things do too. So----
*What Do YOU Collect?*

Rocks.

I don't know what it is about rocks but I've been packing
around neat ones since I was a kid (and I still have them!). I
think that's why I tend to like the more organic beads, simple
because they are like really neat rocks.

I even bought my husband an ammolite because it is a *really*
pretty rock.

I like shells too and have eighteen or so orchids. And a
garden that seems to "collect" more and more plants each
summer.


- Sandy
www.preciouslittlethings.ca

sea shells to make into santa clauses etc,
buttons just because,
fiber to felt, spin or knit,
papers to make paper,
baskets,
orchids and all sorts of plants,
paints and brushes,
watches- mostly old & not working
books and pictures,
and of course beads of every description.
Kerry Vine

I collect wierd things... I am a compulsive collector. Among my
"official" collections:

Pleasantly-Shaped small rocks
Rotary Telephones
Old, Strange, non-art Glass
Promotional Pork Slogans
Amusing Food
NRA Silverware (Very Hard to Find)
Speckled Ceramic Mushroom-shaped Salt and Pepper Shakers
Old Woolen Blankets
Funny Lamps
Very Old Marbles

Dr. Sooz wrote:
I know that the things I collect influence my beadwork. For instance,
the black and white vintage photos I gather compulsively make their way
into my jewelry, and other things do too. So----
*What Do YOU Collect?*

Please, keep it not-too-long....I realize for some of us, who collect
EVERYTHING under the sun, the list is quite huge. But it might help us
all learn about each other better if we keep it to our Top Thousand
Collecting Jones.

Ready? GO!!! (And I mean everybody! It helps the doldrums to think
about this stuff, right?)


--
-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com

Kalera, you crack me up. Promotional Pork Slogans and Amusing food? You
must have a can of potted meat then. (that's a real thing, isn't it?)

I've been trying hard to *not* collect things. I don't really have any
collections other than frogs because I said I liked them once and now get
them occasionally. Be careful of what you gush over as a gift because you
might end up getting them year after year! I had to stop that chain once,
but that's another story.

So, I've tried not to accumulate because with 2 kids, the house starts to
shrink. I do like to collect funny word-isms (which I've called
Indiana-isms because it seems like my relatives from there do it the most).
Things like "bordello" mushrooms instead of portabello. "mannuerisms" (said
like anuerism) instead of mannerisms. Or words used in the wrong context (I
just typed that 'cotext'....see what I mean?) Of course, I collect them in
my head and they disappear...they really take up little room that way. )

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Lori Greenberg
www.beadnerd.com
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http://snipurl.com/5wlc

justbeads:
http://snipurl.com/axek

"Kalera Stratton" wrote in message
...
I collect wierd things... I am a compulsive collector. Among my "official"
collections:

Pleasantly-Shaped small rocks
Rotary Telephones
Old, Strange, non-art Glass
Promotional Pork Slogans
Amusing Food
NRA Silverware (Very Hard to Find)
Speckled Ceramic Mushroom-shaped Salt and Pepper Shakers
Old Woolen Blankets
Funny Lamps
Very Old Marbles

I do have a can of Hormel Potted Meat Food Product... I have to replace
it now and then because they expire. One of the ingredients is the
mysterious "Partially Defatted Pork Fatty Tissue", and another is
"Mechanically Seperated Chicken". It should have a big "DO NOT EAT"
warning label!

I also have a big can of "Multi-Purpose Food", a box of "Sliming Herb",
some grass jelly, some yam jam, and a can of Aunt Penny's White Gravy.

I know what you mean about the accidental collections; I have a special
affinity for turtles, which my family takes to mean that I collect
turtle stuff. I don't. Well, not voluntarily.

Lori Greenberg wrote:
Kalera, you crack me up. Promotional Pork Slogans and Amusing food? You
must have a can of potted meat then. (that's a real thing, isn't it?)

I've been trying hard to *not* collect things. I don't really have any
collections other than frogs because I said I liked them once and now get
them occasionally. Be careful of what you gush over as a gift because you
might end up getting them year after year! I had to stop that chain once,
but that's another story.

So, I've tried not to accumulate because with 2 kids, the house starts to
shrink. I do like to collect funny word-isms (which I've called
Indiana-isms because it seems like my relatives from there do it the most).
Things like "bordello" mushrooms instead of portabello. "mannuerisms" (said
like anuerism) instead of mannerisms. Or words used in the wrong context (I
just typed that 'cotext'....see what I mean?) Of course, I collect them in
my head and they disappear...they really take up little room that way. )


--
-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com