I am honored to be in this group of Seven...these ladies are a creative bunch.
Participating in this Event and their Package Month and theme are :
Monique of A Half-Baked Notion : January ~ National Gallery of Canada
Moi : February ~ Round and Round
Sally of The Studio Sublime : March ~ Contrasting Colors
Therese of Therese's Treasures : April ~ Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Alicia of All The Pretty Things (and the brains behind this lovely continuing hop :-D ) : May ~ Seasons
Cynthia of Antiquity Travelers : June ~ SomethingOld/SomethingNew/SomethingBorrowed/SomethingBlue
Emma of A Polymer Penchant : July ~ not sure if Emma picked a theme but I would say, Beauty!
I made two necklaces~one with a rock, another beaded around a shell marquis ring.
So without too much further wordiness, because I feel like crap at the moment (the curse continues, Monique!), here are my necklaces :-)
The Chain~Seed Beads
The Rock~from Lake Michigan
The Necklace~I got the black beads at a bead show. They were tagged as vintage. I really like their shape.
The Chain~Seed Beads and Fire Polish Beads
Focal~Shell, Seed Beads, Fire Polish Beads, Twin Hole Beads
Thank You Alicia~I am having such a good time with this hop!
13 comments:
Ah, beautiful necklaces. I love how you find so unique ways to transform one simple item (a rock or a ring) into a gorgeous main piece. Then you proceed to create the perfect rope to hang it on from :)
Thank you - for participating and for sending out such beauties. Looking forward to many more 'meets' (and I hope you feel better! get well, my friend, get well!)
Beautiful pieces Christine, I am always in awe of your chains. Do you make up the stitches? Thank you for the components that you sent to me to work with I had a wonderful time creating with them.
I hope you are feeling much better.
Therese
Dang, I was supposed to lift that curse, Christine... must have slipped my mind... again!
I was so amazed with your "rocks". I admit I'm the type of person who doesn't look beyond the ordinary very often. A rock is a rock, right? Duh... NOT! The juxtaposition of intricate beadwork on the natural stone surface is awesome amd intriguing, and I also love the woven chains you made to finish off these unique components.
Thanks for introducing me to the concept of "dressing up" these wonderful stones. It was exciting to work with your creation (postal drama notwithstanding!)
These necklaces are beautiful, Christine. I agree with Therese, you come up with the most wonderful beaded chains! Hope you feel better soon.
You know I love when you incorporate one of your rocks. That rope is a stunner!
I simply adore the texture of beaded chain. They are both so pretty in different ways. I must have been some sort of elipse or paisley in a former life since those shapes make me swoon in a way I can't quite describe. Part of why I stopped to take a breather on my own piece was so I could see what the rest of you lovely ladies got up to, you certainly did not disappoint!
You know I love your rocks :).
No exception here! Really love the grey and black with it as it lets the focal be the star. And the pops of red are great. They bring out the bead pattern. Just perfectly enough!
And the hoop. I love the deep rich color here with blue offset with copper! So gorgeous!
Thank you for sharing your rocks (I can't type that without giggling)
Oh Christine, your pieces are beautiful beady goodness! YOU ROCK!!! I saved your post for last so that I can linger a little longer and marvel at the beautiful beady chains that you create.
Thank you for the wonderful components you handcrafted, I love them and was so excited about working with them.
Feel better!!!
I love what you do with rocks!!!! Also - that pointy oval focal is pretty awesome indeed!!!
I love that there's always something new and unusual in your designs, Christine. I really (really!!) love the focal treatment in your second necklace. I can see that technique used with other two-hole beads, other open focal shapes...wheels are turning. Hope you're feeling better soon!
Really love what you did with the rock & the shell and the fire polish beads ... all so fantastic!
Feel better.
I like the rock. I want to bezel a rock for a friend of mine who collects rocks. Good job.
Christine your components are awesome. The red in the first necklace really makes it pop. Your second piece is beautiful too.your designs are very creative and unique.
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