UFO Challenge

I am surrounded by UFO's, and no I don't mean the flying kind, I mean the unfinished objects kind....

One of my most recent UFOs

I have been attempting to organise myself and quiet frankly even I am amazed at the amount of projects I have started and then placed in a draw to finish off at a later date aka completely forgotten about.
And it turns out that I am not the only one....

Linda's beautiful array of UFOs

I am hoping to start a couple of rather time consuming pieces very soon but I find that my mind and work space is so cluttered with half finished projects.

Melissa's drool worthy pile of Lovelies 

So here in the virtual head office of the Art Jewelry Elements team, I am issuing you all a challenge!

Another stunning piece on Melissa's to do list

Collect up your piles of half done work, those that you put into a draw and forgot about, the ones that you just could not find the right beads for or just lost interest in, the pieces you are not happy with and need to remake/rework, the works in progress....

My Own UFO box

(Yes, I have a whole box of UFOs, don't judge me, I may possibly suffer from Crafters Attention Deficit Disorder if there is such a thing)!

Jenny's majestic unfinished animals

Gather them all up, and get them finished (or be brave and rip them apart and start again if they really do not work) so that you can move on to the next project with a clear mind or more importantly a clear desk!
Join us in 4 weeks time for a linky party to show off your newly completed treasures.

Artisan Jewellery by Niky Sayers

Saturday Share...Design with Me, Part 1

Happy Saturday, AJE!

I have a problem with designing...I think it is a common one.  I collect pieces to put together, maybe create a special component, then put it aside to think about it.  Weeks, maybe months go by, and the components are still in their little tray, collecting dust.  I might pick them up lovingly and wonder if I should use them in something else...or create something totally different than my original thought.  Sigh...  Does this sound familiar?

Here is a collection that has been in a little "lunchables" tray, stewing for months.  I believe I got those totally luscious lampwork beads from Sue Kennedy last September!  The flower components have been cut and enameled since February when I discovered that they perfectly matched the lampwork!

The complete collection, along with various sizes of copper wire I am contemplating and some other components I might or might not enamel!

See?  Perfect match!

Just look at the gorgeousness! 

maybes?

But really, that is as far as I have gotten.  I have sketched out a few things, then just put everything back away.  What am I waiting for?

What about you?  Do you suffer from this terrible procrastination-inducing, can't decide-ive-ness?  Its okay!  I'm here for you!

I am determined to complete this piece by my next Saturday Share post with full details.  Here is my challenge to you...do you have a similar piece in mind, components lonely from non-contact?  Make a pact with me that in the 2 weeks until my next post, you will pull out that tray of half-wired beads or hammered metal and complete your project.  It doesn't have to be the same idea you started with...you may have to take the original unfinished piece completely apart and start again!  Been there, done that!

Okay, who is with me?

Melissa Meman
Melismatic Art Jewelry
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