Today is the reveal for the Checkerboard Blog Hop. This hop is hosted by Lisa Lodge. Thank you Lisa for including me in this challenge. I like the combination of red and black. I made wire links using the red barrel nuggets, black square spacers, and clear crystals. The links are joined by double jump rings. I find the added texture and security of double rings a plus when designing. The focal is a black flat freeform sea glass flanked by clear crystals and red heishi. I suspended this on a gold curved tube. Then I wrapped red and black seed beads on wire and wound it around the tube for added texture and flair. The necklace is finished with a hook style clasp. I made matching earrings too. Earrings are something I have not made many of lately but the long white drops spoke earrings to me so here is a second pair. I used red heishi above the drops and dangled red sea glass shapes below. I have a couple more designs planned with more of the beads and I will post them when they are done. I enjoyed participating in this challenge and I find seeing what other bead artists made with the same materials as me very interesting. To see what everyone else made please click on the following link
http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/a-grateful-artist-pine-ridge-treasures-5006009?post=4171305823&group=0&frame_type=a&context=&context_ids=&blog=5006009&frame=1&click=0&user=0&viewer=true
That's a great set, I love how you attached your charms in the white drop earrings.
ReplyDeleteThanx Karin, I am glad that you like my designs. The white drops just spoke earrings to me so that is what I made.
ReplyDeleteGreat designs! I like the look of double jump rings (and the added benefit of security). I also love the way you attached the pendant! Great earrings too.
ReplyDeleteThanx Ann, I am very glad that you like my designs. I always try to make something unique in my designs and this time it was the bail I used to attach the pendant.
DeleteBecky, we used a similar techique. Like how you used double rings.
ReplyDeleteThanx Jo-Ann, I usually use doubled rings. Yes we did use similar techniques but our necklaces are different. That is one of my favorite parts of these challenges. Seeing what others do with the same components.
DeleteGreat designs Becky!
ReplyDeleteThanx Shai
DeleteVery pretty...I always love seeing your work Becky...
ReplyDeleteThanx Lisa, It feels great to know that another jewelry artist likes my designs. I appreciate your comment.
DeleteI always look forward to seeing your designs, Becky! What a nice set! The white drop earrings really speak to me. Thanks for being in the hop!
ReplyDeletePretty pieces. Perfect to Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteThanx Val. I am very glad that you like them. I finished the bracelet this morning and started on another necklace .
DeleteYour creations are very attractive !
ReplyDeleteThanx Mowse, I appreciate it when other bead artists like my designs.
DeleteWow..your center focal is such a great idea..and really makes your necklace very unique! Your idea to wrap those extra seed beads really makes this design special! And..I am LOVING those fabulous white drop earrings! Never in a million years would I have been drawn to that type of bead shape before..but it goes to show that a great design changes 'everything'! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your wonderful comments Carol. I am making a necklace with the other three white drops as the center now.
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