She has always been animated by passion and an interest in different aspects of creativity and artistic expression and as such she has brought together the two most popular techniques: crochet and beads. Her original bead necklace in last year's contest Battle of the Beadsmith 2014 (BOTB '14) finished a great second place.
"It was my grandmother, to whom I was very attached, who taught me to crochet when I was 10 years old, while my two sisters and I frequently played with beads as most girls do. During my years of study and at the beginning of my career as a musician, I had to abandon my hobby, although I was fortunately rewarded with equally creative work. Once my daughter had grown up, I thought it was time to resume my old passions, starting with the crochet hook. Later, thanks to the internet, I noticed how to place beads in the crocheted fabric and to incorporate them into a fascinating texture while also drawing with the colors in order to create endless fascination.
Thousands and thousands of attempts and a lot of patience were necessary to find the right way of working and the right tension of the thread. I began with very large beads and then gradually moved to smaller ones, because smaller beads produce a shiny fabric.
The shapes and dimensions of the creations are endless. I create colorful jewelry, almost exaggerated, sometimes large, but always wearable, for both evening dresses and casual wear. I think that jewelry should express a strong personality and be unique.
The study and planning of a piece of jewelry is the part which takes up the most time for me, because I always look for new solutions which have never been seen before and I am inspired by colors and their combinations. Recently, I have been very interested in three-dimensional plots and I have been experimenting with different methods. I currently use very small beads and sewing thread and I only use wood or synthetic wadding for padding. This is not really a job for me. It remains a hobby, but a very important hobby for all that. It makes me happy, because I can open up other creative worlds."
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