Saturday, May 24, 2014

Waxed Linen Blog Hop

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Today is the day for the reveal of the waxed Linen blog hop. Diana Pataszynsi of http://www.suburbangirlstudio.com is the organizer of this challenge. I had been thinking of doing a piece with waxed linen so when I saw her challenge I thought it was the perfect time. I started out to do a macrame piece in pink and black. I tried four different arrangements of black and magenta cord and none of them looked right to me so I put those colors away for a bit. The first item I made is a necklace. I have also been wanting to learn bead chorchet so I decided to combine the two ideas in one piece. However it just looked messy , not at all what I wanted so on to plan B which I really like. I chose one of Diana's beautiful porcelain pendants as my focal. I used denim blue, green, and cream linen cord because they are the colors in the pendant. I knotted seed beads in threes along each cord so they looked like picots. The cord looks like vines to me so I thought it suited the pendant well as the center of the pendant looks like leaves. All of the cording is knotted onto the loops on Diana's pendant I also knotted more of the cord below the pendant for fringe. The clasp is a recycled faceted white bead and a cord loop. This necklace has a light, delicate, feminine feel to it and I am happy with how it turned out. I have received several comments already when I wore this necklace.

Piece number two is a bracelet. It is four strands (Actually two strands folded in half and knotted around the button) in pink and black. I chose an antique black button for the clasp on this piece. The first strand that I strung is the hematite colored peanut beads with pink pearls. For strand number two I used gold lined pink size 11 seed beads and larger black glass faceted coins. Then I strung black size 8 seed beads with pink coral shaped beads. My last strand is swirled dark and light pink glass tube beads with the black 8's between them. I tried knotting between the pearls and the peanut beads in the first strand but it looked better to me just strung. I knotted around the four strands on the clasp loop because I thought four strands of cord would be difficult to use as a clasp on a bracelet. I ended the cords with a knot with a gold lined pink seed bead above it. I have had two friends want to buy this bracelet already. I want to say thank you to Diana for hosting the event. It was great fun to design these two pieces and I am sure I will include more waxed linen in my future designs. Please see what the other participants made by clicking on the links below.
 









Sarajo Wentling http://sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com








Johana Nunez Rivera http://www.artincendi.com



Barbara Bechtel http://secondsurf.com














Sharyl McMillian-Nelson http://www.sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com










Thank you for stopping by. I would enjoy hearing your comments.








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48 comments:

  1. Christine AltmillerMay 24, 2014 at 8:12 AM

    oh my goodness, Becky ~ that necklace is such a delicate beauty! The style/colors/pops of berries comes together perfectly. Gorgeous!
    I like that bracelet too. Black and pink is always a great combo.

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  2. Becky PancakeMay 24, 2014 at 9:02 AM

    Thanx Christine, It feels great to have you like my designs. I appreciate your kind comments

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  3. sandysewinMay 24, 2014 at 10:59 AM

    That porcelain pendant is lovely, and the beads & twine you chose to go with it work perfectly.

    Sandy @ Keepsakecrafts.net

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 24, 2014 at 11:06 AM

      Thanx Sandy, When i saw Diana's beautiful pendant I could not resist buying it. I chose my linen colors after buying the pendant. I am very glad that you like my design.

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  4. Jennifer CameronMay 24, 2014 at 12:14 PM

    I would wear that necklace every single day. Gorgeous!

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 24, 2014 at 12:24 PM

      Thanx Jennifer, Coming from someone as talented as you this comment means a lot to me.

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  5. Honey from the BeeMay 24, 2014 at 1:00 PM

    Love your necklace Becky! Stringing several strands with different colors really makes it pop. I'm so happy to be back in my studio!

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 24, 2014 at 1:33 PM

      Thanx Janet, I am very glad that you like my design. I am glad you are back in your studio too. I know that I would be lost not being able to create.

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  6. LesleyMay 24, 2014 at 1:46 PM

    Becky you've work you linen around Diana's pendant perfectly to create a beautiful necklace and you r bracelet is pretty too.

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 24, 2014 at 2:11 PM

      Thanx Lesley, I have admired your work for a long time now. I am thrilled that you like my designs.

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  7. Ann SchroederMay 24, 2014 at 1:46 PM

    Lovely work. My favorite piece is the necklace. It does look like vines, and you managed to get a bit of the bead crochet look. I want to learn that too! It's so pretty.

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 24, 2014 at 2:09 PM

      Thanx Ann, It feels great to have other bead artists like you like my designs.I appreciate for your kind comments.

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  8. Michelle MachMay 24, 2014 at 4:06 PM

    I especially like the necklace with its three colors of cord. The necklace has a nice flow and those cord colors make the pendant pop!

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 24, 2014 at 4:19 PM

      Thanx Michelle, I am thrilled that you like my design.

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  9. Shai WilliamsMay 24, 2014 at 4:37 PM

    What great designs! I especially like the necklace! It looks so light and airy.

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 24, 2014 at 6:16 PM

      Thanx Shai I appreciate your kind comments. It is exciting to have other jewelry artists like you like my designs.

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  10. UnknownMay 24, 2014 at 4:54 PM

    This is extra exciting for me because I finally get to see one of those new pendants actually used in a piece of jewelry! You did such a beautiful job with it! Thank you for participating!

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 24, 2014 at 6:18 PM

      Thanx Diana, I enjoyed this hop a lot. I am very glad that you like what i did with your beautiful pendant.

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  11. Sarajo WentlingMay 24, 2014 at 7:13 PM

    Nice work! I would totally wear that necklace... I think what you did looks great with Diana's pretty pendant. Fun!

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 24, 2014 at 7:23 PM

      Thanx Sarajo, I am glad that you like my design. I told myself no buying new stuff, use what you have, but when I saw Diana's pendant I had to have it. I do like how the necklace came out.

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  12. Kari AsburyMay 24, 2014 at 7:27 PM

    Great designs! I really love the necklace...those pendants from Diana are so pretty and you did a fantastic job with it!

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 24, 2014 at 7:35 PM

      Thanx Kari, I am very glad that you like my design. I appreciate your positive comments.

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  13. Linda YounkmanMay 24, 2014 at 7:29 PM

    What great pieces. I love that first necklace the colors match the pendant perfectly and the design is awesome.

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 24, 2014 at 7:34 PM

      Thanx Linda, It feels great to have such positive comments from other bead artists like you.

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  14. KayzKreationzMay 25, 2014 at 7:13 AM

    I know why you've had friends want to buy your bracelet already. It turned out so pretty. I love the multi-strand look. And your necklace is so pretty and feminine. I like the way you brought out the color in the pendant with the linen and seed beads in the necklace part. Very nice.

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 25, 2014 at 7:27 PM

      Thanx Kay, I appreciate your kind comments. I wanted to do something unique and I have not seen anyone tie seed beads into picots so that is what I did. i am pleased with how both of these pieces turned out.

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  15. SueBeadsMay 25, 2014 at 10:03 AM

    Hey Becky, I love what you made! I especially love the necklace with Diana's pendant, the colors are so bright and cheerful!

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 25, 2014 at 7:21 PM

      Thanx Sue, It feels great to have other bead artists like you compliment my designs.

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  16. a2susanMay 25, 2014 at 11:11 AM

    I am so enjoying looking at everyone's work, especially those who made more than one item. Your necklace is so summery and fun. And I love the 4 strands on the bracelet. Both are great pieces.

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 25, 2014 at 7:19 PM

      Thanx Susan. I am very glad that you like my designs.

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  17. Erin SiegelMay 25, 2014 at 2:52 PM

    Becky, both pieces are great and you have successfully demonstrated different ways to use the cord in jewelry. In the necklace, I love that you let the cord shine through as a main element in the design, showing off the cord colors and texture. In the second piece, you showed how you can string beads on the entire strand of cord, creating a full-beaded multiple strand bracelet. I also love that you made good use of the button and loop closure as well.

    Thank you for the comment on my post. I'm so happy to hear you have been enjoying Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry and have found it useful in your jewelry-making!

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 25, 2014 at 7:02 PM

      Thanx Erin, Positive comments from you mean a lot to me. I am glad that you like my designs.

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  18. baymoondesignMay 25, 2014 at 2:57 PM

    I love the necklace. The colors and design are gorgeous with the beautiful pendant.

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 25, 2014 at 6:59 PM

      Thanx Kathy, I could not resist Diana's pendant and the rest just happened from it. I appreciate your flattering comments.

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  19. flowersMay 25, 2014 at 3:39 PM

    Both pieces are quite nice. I like the colors in the necklace.

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  20. Becky PancakeMay 25, 2014 at 6:55 PM

    Thanx I am glad that you like my designs. I appreciate your comments.

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  21. AntiquityTravelersMay 26, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Beautiful designs Becky! I love the knotting in the necklace - it is such a fantastic look! and there is that beautiful black and pink bracelet! I'm loving these two colors together :) lovely designs!

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 26, 2014 at 11:20 AM

      Thanx Cynthia, I am very pleased that you like my designs. I am always impressed with your designs so having you like mine means a lot to me.

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  22. KelsyCMay 26, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    I really like how your necklace turned out. The cord and beads you used compliment the pendant wonderfully.

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 26, 2014 at 11:23 AM

      Thanx Kelsey, It feels really good to have other bead artists like my designs.

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  23. Blanca Medina joyas tejidasMay 26, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    Becki your necklace is gorgeous and very delicate ...nice designs...

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 26, 2014 at 10:17 PM

      Thank you Blanca, It feels really good to have other bead artists like my designs. I appreciate your comments.

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  24. aneri_masiMay 27, 2014 at 12:45 AM

    Super cute necklace..the colors are so soothing!

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    1. Becky PancakeMay 27, 2014 at 6:48 AM

      Thanx Kashmira, I am glad that you like my design. I appreciate your comments.

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  25. AnonymousJune 2, 2014 at 5:14 AM

    Becky, I really like the necklace, so simple but sets off the pendant perfectly. And the bracelet is very cute too!

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  26. Becky PancakeJune 2, 2014 at 10:47 PM

    Hi Melissa, I am pleased with how the necklace turned out even if it doesn't look like what I started out to do. I appreciate your comments

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  27. Toltec Jewels for Jewel School FriendsJune 4, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    Your first necklace is just brilliant! Wow, that looks good! Love the vine & buds, and the way you mirrored the beautiful focal from Diana with the colors! Ingenious. I also love the vintage button clasp & pink & black ballet colors of your bracelet. Elegant and pretty!

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    1. Becky PancakeJune 4, 2014 at 10:11 PM

      Thanx Rita, I appreciate your flattering comments. it took me a few tries because i started out wanting to do crochet. I think that waxed linen is not a good cord for crochet. I am pleased with how it came together in the end. I like making bracelets but I seldom wear them. I do think I will wear this one though.

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