Thursday, March 23, 2017

Sarajo Honey Do Challenge: March 2017

Sarajo always invites everyone to play along with her 'Honey Do Challenge'. This was the photo inspiration this month...
Ice Crystals! The first thing I thought of for this challenge was NOT quartz crystal as one would expect, but the Selenite sticks that Allegory Gallery has for sale. Check them out, they are beautiful (and there were only two left!). 
I also had some pink crystal clay hanging around just waiting for me to find a project. Well... here's what I ended up with...
Check out Sarajo's blog at the end of the month for her challenge piece! And then, play along with us next month!

Pretty Palettes: March 2017


That is this month's Pretty Palette picture from the ladies at Halcraft. Isn't it Spring-y!
Here are the Bead Gallery beads I chose. I picked the same large ceramic rounds and the same saucer shape wood beads as Molly did.

I made a multi-strand waxed linen bottom and a beading wire strung top. 
I found some lovely little czech glass druks at Allegory Gallery that matched the color palette!
Be sure to go to the Halcraft Blog the last day of the month to check out what everyone else made!

Monday, March 13, 2017

Bohemian Book Project: March 2017

Artist Michelle McCarthy of Firefly Design Studio has issued us a challenge on the Art Bead Scene blog! She picked a project from the book Bohemian Inspired Jewelry by Lorelei Eurto and Erin Siegel and asked us to make along with her. YAY! I LOVE THIS BOOK! This was one of the first books I bought from Allegory Gallery when I first started jewelry making. I was hooked immediately by Lorelei and Erin's use of Artisan beads and waxed linen. I have been using both in my jewelry designs ever since (art beads and waxed linen.... not Lorelei and Erin).
I have made quite a few projects from this book and one of them was the design that Michelle picked. So, I was excited to try the design again, a few years wiser in jewelry design. 
So first is the design by Lorelei that is called The Beach House. It is made with peanut seedbeads, rubber o-rings, leather, and wire wrapped artisan beads. With a fun toggle on the side of the necklace to show it off.


Now, here is the necklace I made in 2014. I used the rubber o-rings and leather and wire wrapping. But, I used inexpensive plastic beads and regular seedbeads instead of art beads and peanut seedbeads. All in all, I like the way it turned out being that I had only been beading a little over one year.


Now, here is the necklace I made yesterday. I used leather, peanut seedbeads, art beads that I wire wrapped and a fun toggle on the side. I did not have any rubber o-rings in my stash but I did have a thousand ( ha, ha ) of these vintage plastic rings I got from an Andrew Thornton de-stash.

The amazing art beads I used are from Stacie Louise Originals  and Mary Harding. Thank you to both of these talented artists. Be sure to check out what others have made being inspired by the book "Bohemian Inspired Jewelry"!

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Art Bead Scene: March 2017

Art Bead Scene was very inspiring this month! Lots to work off of... yellow flowers, bird, bird nest, tree, mountains, sky, feather...
I made a long over the head double strand necklace...
It features a Humblebead and a Hawkey Diane word bead. PLUS a ceramic branch that I can not remember who made it! If any one recognizes it, please leave a comment for me!
The yellow flower beads were found at Allegory Gallery as well as the gorgeous top drilled stone.
I was inspired to make another piece with the blues and yellows.
I had this little bird button and I must have gotten it from someones de-stash because I can't remember who made it. SORRY. Again, if anyone recognizes it, please leave me a comment. THANKS!
Check out Art Bead Scene for all the info and see what everyone else made.

Art Elements: September 2019 Challenge

September Art Elements Challenge Wow, it’s been a year since I last used the blog. I always liked using my blog instead of Facebook, I act...