Tuesday, May 17, 2011

GORGEOUS BEADS FROM FARAWAY


Sometimes you can find really great things at flea markets, second-hand shops and thrift stores... On Sunday I visited a country thrift store, and I was immediately drawn by a colorful necklace and bracelet made with wonderful terracotta beads. The beads are irregular in shape and clearly handmade, in some points you can still see the artisan's fingerprints.





The beads are glazed in bright colors that immediately caught my eye! Look at these reds... and yellows... and greens... The glaze has a light crackled effect, which I love. The rondelle beads are glazed in yellow, red and green, while the barrel beads are glazed in white and blue. I especially love the white-and-blue beads, they are little works of art!


I'm going to use the beads for some new project, of course!



And by the way... these beads came a long way: the closures of the necklace and bracelet show an inprint saying "Cuba". This sure explains the bright, happy colors of these beads! Cheerful Caribbean colors...
A daiquiri, anyone? :)

10 comments:

zsazsazsu said...

I am green with envy for this beautiful and original find ;;-)

Annuk said...

LOL Sandra! ;) I know you love beautiful and original beads from faraway... and I've been green with envy quite a few times too, seeing YOUR gorgeous finds from around the world ;))!

Dawn of LaTouchables said...

You are so lucky to find such beautiful beads so close to home! I can't wait to see what you make with them!!

Annuk said...

... and here's another lady who loves beautiful beads from around the world... and who I've been jealous of quite a few times! ;)
Thank you Dawn! We'll see what the creative muse suggests... :)

Sandra Rosa said...

Wooow!
They are wonderful!

I agree with down :)
sometime is not easy find such beautiful finds near home!
happy creations:)

Annuk said...

Hi Sandra :)! Thank you!

Yael said...

I love the beads and the colors very much - but oh well, you may have them, just give me the daiquiri! :-)

Annuk said...

LOL Yael!!!!! :))))))
Ok, you can have the daiquiri! ;D

pantarei said...

Cuccimou!Amazing...omn my train back from Milano I met a girl frok Cuba and she described me her fab country..and now ...i discover your cheerful post!BTW...those beads are bound to be...part of some very special creations..n'est pas?xoxoxoxoxo

Annuk said...

Oh that's an amazing "case"! I will have to think about something special for these beads (You already know I'm going to keep something for myself, don't you?? ;))!
xoxoxoxo

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