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Copper bracelet with the large enameled bead from Johana as the focal and 4 beautiful matching lampwork beads from Rosemary of Rosemary's Glass Art. The clasp is one that I made.
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"Sort of " asymmetrical earrings with Johana's enameled beads paired with 2 orphan beads from Petra of Scorched Earth on Etsy. Because these beads weren't the same colour I had decided to use them in a pair of asymmetrical earrings and while digging through my Scorched Earth collection ( LOL, everybody has one, don't they?) I found these perfectly matching ceramic drops in the exact same colours!! How weird is that? So they are asymmetrical because they are different colours but otherwise they are the same. I know what I'll call them.
"The Same , but Different Earrings"
Johana included the sweet little Czech glass beads in a soft , pale pink which is a colour and style that I rarely use but I was determined to use them, especially those little pink flowers. Again it was time to dig through my hoarded beads. this time I found these gorgeous pink mix lampwork beads that I scored in the Advent sale from Maryse at GlassBeadArt.
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My only concern about these didn't show up until I photographed and it's too late to change it now ( it's almost midnight!). The pink waxed linen thread must have picked up some errant remains of liver of sulphur from my hands and the thread looks "grubby " in the pictures . Honestly, I did wash my hands! Luckily I have enough linen thread to replace it. I think I might have to wear gloves to work with it next time.A valuable lesson.
Next I made another bracelet to feature the wonderful handmade clasp made by Johana. It is in etched copper with a beautiful enameled flower on it. Sorry it's so difficult to see in this picture but it has the leaf veins delicately etched on it and the word "love" etched along one side ( the bottom of the leaf in this picture) .
I love it and since copper is my first love it was a no brainer. Also I'm really liking that gorgeous yellowish-green colour this year. I had this polymer clay Trilobite focal from Staci Louise Smith in my stash and some green lampwork glass beads made by Michaela Pabeschitz, who was my partner for last year's Bead Soup Blog Party. I made the copper celtic knots and antiqued them in LOS.
I hope you have enjoyed seeing what I've made for this challenge . There were 2 other pieces that I wanted to use but I had a couple of accidents which made that impossible.
This sweet handmade birdie "flew" out of my hands and broke his tail off. I tried to fix him but didn't trust him to survive being part of jewelry. He'll just stay as my mascot in my studio.
Remember these wonderful copper headpins with the enameled flowers on the ends. I wanted to use them as the top part of earrings with other beads hanging from them but I bent the copper too enthusiastically and destroyed them! I was devastated because I love these. Another lesson learned!
I hope you enjoyed my post and will hop over to my partner's blog to see what she made with what I sent her. I can't wait to see what Johana comes up with. The picture below shows you what I sent to her.
After you've checked out the Puerto Rican and Canadian artistry I hope you will hop over to the other blogs to see what my jewelry buddies have made for the party. Enjoy!
Here's the list of partners:
Nan - How GORGEOUS! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that clasp! And you're right - that yellow-green is kinda obsession worthy =) Beautiful pieces and the earrings are genius! Well done, lady!
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Aw I'm sorry you broke those components but at least that gorgeous bird can be your mascot. I love all your pieces Nan, just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderfully refreshing pieces you made! I particularly like those pink earrings. Very original.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used that lovely enameled bead in the bracelet. Great job!
What beautiful earrings. However, I felt bad when I saw the little copper headpins that bent, they were precious too.
ReplyDeleteSad for your little wounded pieces (I have a few, too, Nan) but pleased to see all the beautiful designs you created!
ReplyDeleteYour earrings look very interesting and so very Yum! Try using the bent/broken pieces in a mixed media design and glue them with resin - you'll be able to make something eclectic
ReplyDeleteLove every single piece you design Nan! You did a wonderful job. And, I'm so sorry for the broken pieces. I feel my heart broken. :(
ReplyDeleteYou made beautiful pieces with your swap. Sorry about the broken pieces, like Divya says, perhaps you can re-purpose them.
ReplyDeleteI just love the beads that she made for you. Too bad you had some problems with breakage.
ReplyDeleteThose pink earrings scream Cherry Blossoms.
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing your work Nan! My fav has to be that first bracelet. Teal and copper is my favorite color combo. And the clasp in the second one is darling.
ReplyDeleteWith those headpins, could you solder them back together?
I could shaiha if I ever get comfortable with soldering. another challenge for the future!
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DeleteGreat designs, I 'm sure you can find a way of using the broken flowers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs. So sorry the flowers broke. I was waiting to see what you did with them.
ReplyDeleteSuch fabulous designs. Each piece is wonderful. Those same but different earrings are my favorite, but I love it all. I've always been afraid to buy fancy headpins, for fear I'd have the same sort of mishap you did. I hope you can find a way to use it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the colour combinations in all of your pieces!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work, i love the 'same but different' earrings and your copper and enamelled bead bracelet is screaming out "wear me".
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs,
ReplyDeleteLove the asymmetrical earrings! I keep wanting to do that! Wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteLove the asymmetrical earrings - isn't it great when your stash just miraculously has what you need for a project? I love that feeling! The pairing of the lampwork and enamel is also genius!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work. I am so sad to hear about the birdie's little accident.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I really love the first bracelet and earrings...just my style and colors! Isn't it awful and sad when our bead lovelies break on us...oh well, obviously the birdie place was to be mascot in your studio ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat designs and love that bracelet!
ReplyDeleteLoved the enamelled bracelet.. Well done
ReplyDeleteYour designs and combinations came together wonderfully. A shame about the little Birdy.
ReplyDeleteI do like all the pieces but "The same, but different" earrings are my favorite (and it's that name, of course)! What an amazing coincidence to find a match for both colors! The pink earrings look like they are animated and the green and yellow combo of the second bracelet is so sophisticated! I am so sorry about the bird and headpins - it's my worst fear when it comes to bead exchange. I hope you find some ingenious way to use them.
ReplyDeleteHI Nan all of your pieces are lovely. The pink earrings are my favorite. If you still want to use the bird you could put some wire wrapping over the break and add a bead.
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