Saturday, January 23, 2010

Inspired by Trinity Designer Jewellery

As you've heard me mention time and time again I am a part of the Etsy Bead Weavers. I love this team for so many reasons! I love how supportive everyone is, and I love the inspiration I receive from looking at their work and listening to their stories.

This last week I've felt a little frustrated though. I've watched my team mates put up piece after lovely piece, and I've said to myself, "why aren't I getting that done?" Now the reason are pretty simple. Life has been a little complicated lately for me to get much beading done. It seems like whenever I'm feeling good I'm trying to catch up on responsibilities, and the rest of the time I'm on my back with migraines. Not a great combination.

I've tried not to get frustrated with myself, especially because I know I have a lot of stressful things going on right now, and that my body does not react well to stress.

Today was almost the limit though. I had a place I really wanted to go tonight, and I have about 6 different ideas for beading that I REALLY want to work on. Of course, that means that I'm having a massive migraine. Well, I'm supposed to be careful about how often I use caffeine to treat my migraines (there's a long list of reasons), but I decided to actually drink some regular coffee today.

It didn't help at all.

So I called my brother to tell him I wasn't going to make it tonight, and headed for the couch to curl up with a book, complaining to my hubby on the way that I really wanted to bead today! His response was, "Too bad we can't make you some sort of vertical beading thing." I agreed and curled up to read.

Then my mind started working. Recently one of my team mates, Lorraine of Trinity Designer Jewellery, was sharing with us her struggles. I've known for awhile that she deals with health problems more extreme than my own, and I marvel at the fact that she seems to get more done! In what she shared she mentioned that she beads lying down. My mind had kinda skipped over that at first thinking that there was no way I'd pull that off, but after my husbands comment...

Well, we figured out how to make it work! I've spent the afternoon alternating between working on a necklace and reading. I can only bead for about 1/2 hr before I need a break, but I can still bead :) That makes me really happy! I'm stretched out on the couch with a pillow propping my head up slightly and a lap tray over my legs. It took me awhile to get the coordination down for beading on my back, but I'm getting a lot faster now.

Thank you Lorraine :)

Since I'm talking about her being an inspiration I want to show of this piece named "Rachele" that she recently put up on etsy. I'm in love with the colors and the way this is put together!

Now I'll go retreat to my couch again because I've been sitting up for far too long typing this...

9 comments:

Mary T Designs said...

What an inspiration. I am glad that you found a way to work on your beading, if only for short periods. If I could not immerse myself in my beading, I would go crazy!!

Marsha Wiest-Hines said...

Bravo Ruthie! Where there's a will, there's a way.

DEBGER said...

Lorraine you are an inspiration, hope the pain gives you a break, Ruthie thank you for telling Lorraine's inspirational story.
Debbie

Trinity Designer Jewellery said...

Wow, thanks for sharing this. I am so pleased that you've found a way to work. Hope you feel better soon. Thanks for the great article, I am very touched by it. Wow, Hugs

Dawn N said...

I'm glad you found a way to bead, even if's just for short periods.

Marlaine said...

Awesome that you have figured out a way to bead again!

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TonyaA said...

Very unique and beautiful!
Blessings, peace, and love!
Tonya

Maryanne said...

what an inspirational story. I adore Lorraine's work and am always inspired by her strength and tenacity. Now I have you to be inspired by too :) Thankyou for sharing a little bit about yourself, and showcasing Lorraine's work.