The Rose of New Eden

I have good days and bad days since my mother's unexpected passing.  The "immediate must do activity" is over and it's back to picking up your life.  I try not to think too far ahead.  Like to the other dreadful things to follow, like dealing with her house and personal possessions.

I haven't been motivated to play anything since re-subscribing to EQ2.  I think about playing and am excited about building my Wizards' Sactum.   At the end of the day when it comes down to it, I'm just too drained.  It would take me longer to log in and get started than my current attention span.  I've also slacked off lots on sewing for the same reason.  Well that and the fact of using a sewing machine with your mind wondering leads to lots of nasty little injuries like the couple I'm sporting now.

What has wrangled more of my attention recently is creating wire wrapped rings.  I'd already experimented with button rings as part of crafting in real life.  Expanding into wire wrapped has revealed even more avenues of creativity.  The real boon is that a ring can be started and completed in an hour or less, which is about all the enthusiasm I can muster some evenings.  In a small burst of crafting expression I created two rings based on sci-fi fictional settings - one MMO and one television series.

Rose of New Eden
Rose of New Eden is based on EVE Online and the characteristics that draw me back to that game in cycles.  I miss the striking contracts of its stark beauty, darkness, serenity and lurking danger.  EVE is as simple as or as complex as, its beholder.  Finishing this ring reminded me of the serial fiction I'd started here, "Shadows of New Eden".  More than adding to the storyline, I've become intrigued by the idea of creating a ring named, Red Alice.

 

Inara Serra III, Firefly Inspired
I worship Firefly and Serenity.  This is an upgrade to an earlier ring I created.  This version uses a Swarovski pearl and includes an insert band for more impact.  I could totally see this as her wedding ring.

 

 

 

Am I crazy to be fashioning rings after sci-fi settings and/or characters?  I certainly could be insane. But it was fun and in the end, I have two real-life items to appreciate.

Incoming shameless plug… You can purchase your own copy from my Etsy Shop.  *smile*

Comments

[Graham]

Pretty cool rings actually, the 2nd one especially. Not crazy to be making things inspired by the things that inspire you. Thats pretty much what art is.

I have an idea of how you are feeling right now, several of my friends have lost their parents recently. The world loses its colour and everything is painted in shades of grey but the colour does come back gradually, in a very slow agonising way.

Out of interest, if you are looking for something to pass the time, have you ever thought of giving Fallen Earth a try? From reading your blog, crafting seems to be your main focus in gaming and thats mostly what Fallen Earth is about, with a bit of violence thrown in.

[Alysianah aka Saylah]

Thanks Graham. That was a great way to express how I'm feeling. Everyday feels like a rainy day.

As much as I enjoy crafting, my first criteria is the story environment and post apocalyptic doesn't appeal to me. I think it would border on depressing. That's one of the reasons I didn't return to EVE which is where I like to go when I'm feeling like I need to be alone to resolve some thoughts. All that darkness would make me even more depressed right now.

I have time when it's not on my mind and things feel normal. When it's bad, I just tell myself this is how it's supposed to feel when you lose someone and it will get easier over time.

Thanks for sharing.

L

[Tipa]

I love the wire ring.

[Alysianah aka Saylah]

Thanks Tipa

[Graham]

Not too big on post apocalypse tales myself but its not a particularly dark world, other than palette wise. Theres a lot of humour in the game and I find the whole experience fairly light hearted and relaxing compared to most games.

Still, I play EQ2 extended as well for a bit of variety, although I find the crafting hard to deal with now they have forced everyone into the route of work orders, rather than skilling up from the bonus xp of creating an item for the first time. No clue why they changed that and I dont like it much.

You should try and force yourself to game a bit though, escapism is healthy for the mind, your brain needs a break now and again.