Saturday, October 18, 2014

Today is Jeannie Dukic of wheethepeople2.wordpress.com Do Over Challenge 8. The picture above is the necklace that I received from her to redo. I like all the color but I think that together they were too much so I separated them into two necklaces.  I always find these challenges fun. It is interesting to look at something with new eyes.
This is the first necklace that I made. I liked the purple nuggets and the large red rounds together.   I put the red rounds front and center and  I separated them with black glass rondelles and added three hematite drops for interest. The added color idea came from the veining in the red rounds. Next I added hematite colored peanut beads between the nugget clusters for texture.   A simple snap clasp finishes this necklace. I apologize for the fuzzy pic but I am having some issues with my camera.
Necklace number two uses the pretty green faceted drops and the silver flower focal from Jeannie's necklace. Between the pairs of drops I put large navy blue pearls. Separating the pairs I used some silver flat rounds with flowers on them to coordinate with the silver flower focal. Silver chain and a toggle clasp finish this simple necklace.  I think that this piece is very wearable and showcases the drops better that the original necklace does. I used all of the beads in the original necklace in these two pieces and only have bead caps, spacers and the clasp left. To see what the other participants did please click on the link above.



19 comments:

  1. Your decision to separate the beads and make two necklaces was a good one. The beads are perfectly paired.
    Thank you so much for participating and I hope you join me for the next one.

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  2. Miss Becky, I love your remakes so much! The green necklace is right up my alley with the delicate flower focal, and the red and purple is perfect for a 'pick-me-up' kind of day. Beautiful job!

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  3. Thanx Jeannie, I am pleased that you like what I did. I really enjoy participating in your redo's. It gives me a chance to look at things with fresh eyes.

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  4. I do like the beads in their new homes! Good choices in design and color pairings.

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    1. Thanx Beti. I always enjoy positive comments from other designers.

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  5. Two beautiful necklaces from one. Perfect do-over!

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    1. Thanx Nelly, I am glad that you like my designs. I really enjoy doing these challenges.

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  6. Oh, so much fun! I really love the silver flower paired with the beautiful aqua beads.

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    1. Thanx Donetta. I like the silver and aqua necklace best too.

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  7. Beautiful pieces, Becky! I especially like the green drops with the navy beads. They make the silver focal pop. Thanks for visiting my blog, and your kind comments. :)

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    1. Thanx Louise, I am glad that you like my designs.

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  8. I agree, the colours were too much together. Mine was like that too. The necklaces are pretty.

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    1. Thanx Rebecca, I am glad that you like my necklaces.

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  9. What a great do-over! I really like the second set and how you caused the teardrops to really pop.

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    1. Thanx Shai, I appreciate your comments. The second necklace is my favorite too.

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  10. Beautifully done. I really like your second one. It's such a classic beauty.

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    1. Thanx Hope. I appreciate your kind comments. The second is my favorite too.

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  11. That second necklace is so pretty. It could go with just about anything.

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    1. Thanx Renetha, The second necklace is my favorite too. I am glad that you like my design.

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