Hello! Welcome to my (not so bloggy) blog! I am happy as a clam to be participating in Andrew's first reader's challenge! It has been quite some time since I've made a piece of jewelry and this was just the opportunity for me to dive back in. Boy, do I admire the folks who produce many pieces day after day. I think I restrung this first necklace 6 or 7 times until I had it (mostly) how I'd like it to be. I love this necklace, the colors are some of my favorites and it can easily be worn year-round.
In this necklace I used a number of pieces from Andrew's design kit: the Keith O'Connor tube bead, oxidized natural brass chain, Czech glass from Raven's Journey, semi-precious stones, luxury bead blend, and Andrew's mystery component - the copper leaf pendant. I added African blue opal rondelles, amazonite rondelles, turquoise rounds, dyed mother of pearl "shark teeth" (for lack of a better description), copper jumprings, a hammered brass ring, brass chain links, a vintage glass bicone, and SoftFlex - all from The Beadin' Path; Vintaj natural brass rings and leaves, gunmetal bronze wire by Artistic Wire and brass jump rings from A.C. Moore; a mother of pearl tube bead, ceramic oval, and recycled, cut-glass round from Caravan Beads; a hook from Melinda Orr, and finally, sea glass chips I drilled as well as some sea glass and sea pottery shards I soldered.
This necklace screams summer (and beach, my favorite place on earth) to me:
I love lime green, turquoise and silver in the summer! The focal of this piece was included in the reader's challenge kit and is a beautiful spring green leaf pendant from Melanie Brooks of Earthenwood Studio. Also included in the design kit was the lime green lampworked sugar bead by Bernadette Fuentes. I added a piece of aqua sea glass that I soldered along with pressed glass coins, rondelles and basemetal chain I picked up at Caravan Beads along with a sterling silver clasp and jump rings from The Beadin' Path and the ring from an old toggle I had.Blogger was not being kind to me with regard to hyperlinks today (4th time's the charm?), so these are a bit out of order. Enjoy the hop!
Katie James, Sarajo Wentling and Margriet Schnabel's beauties are on Andrew's blog
I love the colors in the green necklace. Also like the earthiness of the green one. Great job.
ReplyDeleteOh this is yummy I love both but the first one with all that color and texture is fantastic! Thanks so much for stopping by - and don't you hate pulling them apart 400 times - I drive myself crazy!!!
ReplyDeleteIlove how you blended everything so well in both of your necklaces! But I think I like the first one the most, I really enjoyed working with the colors Andrew chose for the challenge, thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment!
ReplyDeleteTwo pieces! WOW! Both stunners! I love the earthy appeal of the first and the summery, almost tropical vibe of the second! Nicely done! You pulled together two really beautiful pieces! I am glad that the challenge helped you get back into the swing of things.
ReplyDeleteBoth turned out so well. I love them both, but the colors in the second one really appeal to me. So nice!
ReplyDeleteKaryn B
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So great that you were able to get two completely different looks from one set of components. I love the eclectic mix in the first and the soft pretty palette in the second.
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Erin
I am in Love with your 1st Necklace!! The soldered pcs wow they are beautiful as an addition. Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteWow - love the result. That green is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI can't pick a favorite - I love them both. Your color choices are spot on - the subtle dimension and intrigue of the first, and the beautifully reflected light of the second.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much everyone, it was a lot of fun!
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