Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Spring Fever Design Challenge Reveal

Good day to you! I was so excited to have my name pulled out of the hat as a participant for the Spring Fever Design Challenge Reveal! I mean, really. Beads, components and silk from Lesley Watt, THEA Elements and THEA Jewellery; Caroline Dewison of Blueberri Beads; and Claire Braunbarth of Smitten Beads.

Here is the amazing loot that I received from these lovely ladies: the silk is from Claire, the birds and leave ceramic beads are by Caroline and the flower connector/pendant and blue/peach beads are by Lesley:
And here is the necklace I created:
In the end I decided to keep it simple. It slips right over my head. I connected the silk to the body of the necklace with twisted copper rings that I made. If you could see what my desk looks like you'd wonder how that happened. Do all of you drag out every single bead and component you own that you think will work in a particular design? It will take me a week to put it all away. I haven't dared to enter my studio since last weekend because it's such a mess.
Here's a close up of the birdhouse connector I made. This is a template in Laura Beth Love's (of Dishfunctional Designs) new book Boho Chic Jewelry. I clearly can't count because there are 3 roof shingles on the left and only 2 on the right..... I need to rework this. I think I would prefer it without the rhinestone connector on it and to do a little decorative painting instead. We'll see if that happens.
I still have a leave and peach bead left to play with. Thank you so much ladies for including me in this very fun hop. Oh, and by the way - spring? I woke to an inch of snow blanketing everything this morning. I sure wish she'd hurry up and decide to stay with us!! Now, grab a cup and hop along to see what all of these lovely ladies created!

Caroline Dewison - http://www.blueberribeads.co.uk 
Erin Prais – Hintz – http://treasures-found.blogspot.co.uk/

17 comments:

  1. Beautiful! I love the copper and blue together, a winning combination, and the little birdhouse connector is stunning!

    Thank you for joining us in the challenge!

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  2. Gorgeous Necklace love all the leaves on the chain wow that must have taken a while. I am sending you some sun from the UK ;)

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  3. SO pretty! I love your necklace, Lori! I also love your little house, even with the tiles as is! :D

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  4. Lori your necklace is beautiful. Great job.

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  5. This is beautiful Lori...I love the shaggy chain and your adorable bird house...odd shingles are just rustic and I wouldn't have noticed anyway - love it! Thanks you for joining in with our challenge.

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  6. What an adorable design! I love the little house, and I would keep it just as it is. I like wonky ;-) Thank you for sharing your spring fever! Enjoy the day. Erin

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  7. Really sweet - you worked those colours really well!

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  8. Really neat necklace, love the little birdhouse as it is.

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  9. A beautiful necklace, and I love your birdhouse!

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  10. What a great design! I just love the little bird house, it really makes the piece.

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  11. I started laughing when you asked " DO you pull every bead out.." ummm...yeah..mess..big mess...lol...then run and hide from it ! This is beautiful - what a sweet little bird house!

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  12. My bead table from this challenge is a storm! LOL, too funny. Yet so worth it as you have created the most beautiful necklace! Your connector is lovely. The design is simply lusciousness! The leaf chain is so pretty, giving a wonderful feeling of spring woods and nature coming to life. I love the shingles, too. Just like a beautiful leaf, tree, flower -- the imperfect count is so right. And I love the splash of blue rhinstones in the design. Beautiful, balanced, dreamy.

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  13. Haha Lori, your spiel was quite entertaining...I love your little birdhouse and why not leave it with asymmetrical roof tiles, its kinda funky and different! I loved how you complimented the blue colour all the way through the necklace too.

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  14. Lori your necklace is wonderful. The copper leaf chain is the perfect compliment to the rest of the elements. Your connector is very cool. Yes I pull out everything too. I enjoy playing with my beads so I don't even mind putting all the stuff away.

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