Kokoshnik - it's done!!!

And, doesnt make their inner vision any more valid than yours. Diana

Kathy -- I took the time to look today, and it is quite awesome. I am so glad you made this. It is inspirational.

Becki "In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the crumbling difference between wrong and right." -- Counting Crows

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No -- there's a whole range of experience represented.

Which is a good argument for submitting these pieces to B&B or Beadwork -- editors look for variety. (And I think they do have a lot of variety in the mags, actually.)

Kathy, speaking as a former interviewer/write for an art.craft magazine -- this sort of thing that you say about yourself makes for a great interview. You should reconsider and SUBMIT.

Vogue, shmogue -- all they can say is no. I hear you rationalizing a lot......what do you have to lose?

I bet DD would encourage you to submit your work. Heck, you might start a bidding war for your stuff between Beadwork and B&B. :-)

Like they'd actually say that!!

RECONSIDER, Kathy. Seriously. ~~ Sooz

------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 22:51:10 -0500, Dr. Sooz wrote (in message ):

We were talking about this over the dinner table tonight, and Bob came right to the point: "Do you think your work sucks?"

I said, "No."

"Then why are you getting all worked up over sending it to a magazine? You've been published plenty of times before. (true, but not about beads) Since you are satisfied enough to share it with your beady friends, it must be pretty darned good, or you'd rip it apart. "Find out what you need to do, and send it to the damn magazine."

(followed by a rant about how we have $500,000 worth of beads in the house and the wife won't even send pictures of the darned things anywhere...blah, blah, blah. Followed by a big hug, because he was starting to bum me out. He talks big, but is a marshmallow inside)

It's not perfect. That's my problem with the kokoshnik. It looks rather crummy on the inside, and there is a drop of glue near some of the trim. It's bothering me immensely.

After consulting with my mother (of all people!), here's what I'm going to do: I still have boatloads of the silk satin, so I am going to make lining which covers all the technical stuff that keeps the kokoshnik together and hides the totally out of period plastic canvas. I've found some matching gilt trim that can be sewn on to hide the drop of glue. I'll feel much better once those two things are done. I might make the damask veil a teeny bit longer and slightly curved instead of square. We'll see.

But size 22/0 and 24/0 beads! Sorry, to me, those aren't beads, those are sand. And I cannot imagine spending three or four years on a single project, like that weird chicken necklace or the "fur" coat made of a zillion strands of clear delicas on a RAW base. I don't have the talent or the patience. (and don't like birds enough to do _anything_ involving them, but that's another story)

The kokoshnik and the kimono are made of pretty decent sized beads - 8/0's on both of them, and the crystals and pearls were all about 4 mm. It seems to me that as far as the magazines are concerned, using teeny microscopic beads = way more talent. The Greenland collar is going to be of 8/0 beads as well

-because the designs are large and bold, and will translate well to slightly larger than usual beads. It also has to stand up to being wearable.

It's not like I am most of the time, but this project is personal. It's my legacy to my daughter, and her (maybe) future children. It's very likely I will never know my grandchildren, and I want them to know that I was a person who didn't let her limitations limit the way that her mind worked. Since I am no longer able to travel the world in person (a long time goal of mine and DD's), I am traveling the world in my work.

Rejecting this as something unworthy would be saying that the legacy I want to leave to DD is no good. After all, she'll never inherit a ton of money from me. All she's getting is a million stories, a bunch of beads, and the sure knowledge that her mother loves her.

After the emotional prodding from you guys and the family, I am going to make the changes to the kokoshnik and submit it to one of the magazines. This is something I had never considered, and haven't the faintest idea how to do it. As you can all tell, I am no photographer, and I have no interest in becoming one. How do I find someone to take nice pictures of my kokoshnik?

The kokoshnik doesn't stand alone - there's a whole story that goes with it. If a magazine posted a picture of it with a five word caption, I can see readers scratching their heads and saying "what the hell is that for?" Would it be possible for me to write the accompanying story that explains the what and why of a beaded kokoshnik?

The last part shouldn't be a problem: I cannot get paid for this. Not one penny. (Most of you guys know why) I don't want an honorarium, nothing. I'll share the kokoshnik, instructions on making it, and the story - and will be glad to do so. However, I can't take any money.

So, I'll need a bit of hand holding to get me through this one. Point my beady little head in the right direction, please, oh wise ones.

Kathy N-V

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from Kathy N-V :

]All she's getting is a million stories, a bunch of beads, and the ]sure knowledge that her mother loves her.

ALL???????? honey, that's priceless stuff there!!!!

----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)

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Listen to your hubby, sweetie. He's a smart man!

Kathy - We are all so proud of you and wanted you to share you kokoshnik. The legacy you leave to your daughter is worth more than anything can buy. She'll treasure your stories and creations for many years to come.

If I lived closer I would do all the photographs for you. Lordy knows I have all the equipment. I'm sure you'll be able to find someone in your area to do the photos.

As for payment from the mag...what if they still want to send you funds? Can you have them donate it directly to a charity of your choice? Just thinking....

Well, I think you have a couple of options Kathy. You can either just submit a slide or two with a brief description to either B&B or Beadwork. Or, you can have someone write an article about you and your ongoing personal challenge of producing these pieces of beadwork...which I think is very intriguing. If someone wrote an article about you, you could include several photos and much more information about the Kokoshnik. And also your Kimono and whatever project you will be working on at the time. But also you could talk about this legacy you are leaving for your child. (which is so unbelievably moving...I hope you know that). Something could also be mentioned about why you are at this place in your life, the deciding factors that helped you to create this way. I know that Jean at Beadwork would help with any editing in a fair and concise manor, so whomever wrote this for you would not have to worry about any of that kind of stuff. There is a new editor at Beadwork...I am not yet familiar with her. You can contact either mag for more information about article submission or just to send some slide from their websites: Beadwork is:

B&B is : Whatever you choose Kathy, I am first proud of you for overcoming your dragon, and second, excited for all the other beaders who will have a chance to see your stuff!!

Beki

Submit it to Belle Amoire.... They don't pay (except with a copy of the issue?), and they include directions for the projects.... Kaytee "Simplexities" on

Using this rationalization in other parts of your life you would have never have gone on a date because you might be rejected when your date saw you. Therefore, you would never have had children. You would never have ever finished any of your assignments in college so you would never have had your degree. You would never have applied for any jobs for fear of being rejected. You would probably never get up in the morning or leave the house. Dora

And you sure as heck wouldn't be posting on Usenet!

Just got back in time to see your masterpiece.

Kathy it absolutely wonderful, kudos to you Shirley

In article , Kathy N-V writes

Ooh cant wait to see what you do with that, I love Egyptian style collars, I keep thinking about one for myself but I'm not exactly built to wear one And I just love your Kokoshnik and the Kimono. :-)