I am short on time, and SO thought I was ahead of the game. That was until I drug myself to bed last night after a long week and realized that I still had a bit of work to do and no pictures had been taken. So here it is short and sweet:
1. I loved the colors and the materials that were part of the Lima Beads kit (but don't have the list of materials - "yellow" and "green" will have to suffice)
2. I love pearls but find them so hard to work with unless you use stringing wire - I used one of the stick pearls to make a toggle and was able to get some of the small yellow pearls on to thread before the needle broke - grrrrrrr.
3. I meant to use the small yellow pearls on the necklace with the big yellow stones, and got distracted and used the copper dumbbell chain. I liked it better, so used the strung pearls on the chain with the green stones
4. I love the antique copper color - and thankfully had a spool of wire in that color that you see throughout my pieces
5. I bought some vintage buttons ages go and had a purple one that went great with the mother of pearl bracelet
6. At the bottom you'll see a first attempt at a wrap bracelet - not related to the challenge but inspired by one Lorelei made - I used a lampwork bead I made as the toggle
Check our Lorelei's blog for links to all other participants!
All your pieces are beautiful Elisabeth! There is something etheric about them, and I love it. Can't put my finger on what makes me feel that way, but it is a beautiful quality.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love how you used wrapped links on the stones. They look like they are tumbling. I had a difficult time with these.
ReplyDeleteYour earrings are just the sweetest--like a little flower garden.
Nice job!
Love those bracelts the very best. All are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGreat job with your pieces! I love the leather in the bracelets and your earrings are adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! So many pieces. The first necklace is wonderful! The earrings are beautiful. The use of the ribbon and seed beads in the 2nd necklace is inspired.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job with your pieces - I especially love the bracelet with the abalone barrel. Great job! :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and delicate - I love the wire wrapping. What a gorgeous selection of beads you guys got to work with!
ReplyDeleteFor someone short on time, you created lots of lovely pieces! Love the bracelet wit the shell barrel and the necklace with th pearl stick clasp is so pretty and delicate. Great job on the wire wrap leather bracelet. I want to give this a try, too.
ReplyDeleteJenni
Beautiful pieces - love the way you incorporated the biwa pearl on it's side...clever. Also love those earrings, they're adorable!
ReplyDeleteThose are amazing! I particularly love the first necklace and the flower earrings. I love how the flower beads look grouped together. So much inspiration in such a short time. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow you got a ton of pieces made! I love how you used the stick pearl as a toggle, so creative!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had fun,
Shannon
Love that you incorporated some leather in your pieces! The bracelet with the abalone focal is earthy and gorgeous! I hope you enjoyed the challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow! Elisabeth, your pieces are just beautiful. Congratulations! I really loved each one!
ReplyDeleteElisabeth, they are great! I love how many things you made and they all have a different feel!
ReplyDeleteThese are all fantastic! My favorite is the one with the wire wrapped light greenish colored beads/crystals - the way you wire wrapped the keshi pearl on to that necklace is way cool looking!!
ReplyDeleteYou made so many different designs, and I like them all. The one thing that I find especially cool is the wire wrap around the stick pearl, to use a toggle - you're a genius!
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