When I first started creating jewelry, I took a class on pearl knotting. I found I really enjoyed the process. I liked the way the silk felt as it glided across my fingers. I liked the rhythm and routine…set pearl, loop, tighten the knot…set pearl, loop, tighten the knot… There was something easy and simple about it. It was soothing and mentally calming. Still have tons of silk cord cards to prove it, too!
After a while, I found myself bored with it. It seemed that my necklaces all looked alike. I found the repetition and routine, which I used to love, lacked the stimulation it once did. I developed callouses on my fingers. It wasn’t fun anymore. So I stopped and started looking for my next big love.
It’s been a long time since I’ve played with pearl knotting. Since then, I’ve seen tons of beautiful new ideas and designs with pearls and silk. I may just give it a try once again… Everything deserves a second try, I say.
How about you – have you ever fallen out of love with a technique?
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Seeing all your other beautiful jewellery I find it hard to believe that pearl knotting would have ever appealed to you. I’m not sure I’ve ever lost interest in a technique but my tastes in fabric have definitely changed. So nice to have you back… did I say that already?
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I think it was my starting point. I really did like it a lot and made tons of related pieces. The failing might have been in my mindset that it was “pearl” knotting and nothing else. Have you seen those tin cup necklaces? That’s generally what I made.
Thinking about it more, I can probably pin down the moment I realized I didn’t like it as much as I used to…and it had a lot to do with me seeing that you could so so much more with pearl knotting, but I just didn’t have the materials to expand. Viewing someone else’s knotting work really opened my eyes.
It’s good to be back Libby. :) Thank you!
:) And I just took a class on pearl knotting and I fell in love with it! I hope you do give it another try, because your jewelry designs are so beautiful and I would love to see what you create!
It’s on the list Eileen! It’s on the list! :D