Colors of Spring Blog Hop


Sally over at The Studio Sublime invited us to join a really interesting challenge - she enameled ceramic beads, 2 sets per color, in the Pantone Spring 2012 colors.  I got starfish, and some beautiful accent beads in cockatoo.  I love challenges because they give you lots of ways to get creative.  I thought it might be cool to make some of my own beads to go along.  I also experimented with making head pins, and because it was handy, the head pins were on really chunky steel wire.  While I normally have a strict rule against wearing gray and beige together (I don't know why...), I loved how the steel wire looked with the driftwood.  Please forgive the broken head pin - that's the downside of not having my kiln yet (it's in the mail!)  Once I manhandled the steel wire the way I wanted I decided to keep the rest of the necklace simple with some sari silk in rich teal.



Be sure to check out the rest of the participants here:

22 Comments

  1. Therese's TreasuresMarch 31, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    Wow Elisabeth, your necklace is really cool! I love the head pins and the glass beads you created to go with your enameled beads. The heavy gauge wire look is softened by the silk ribbon. Very nice.
    Therese

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  2. LesleyMarch 31, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    What a lovely vibrant and unique design - perfect for spring.

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  3. ReginaMarch 31, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    What a great design, so fresh and airy!

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  4. Linda YounkmanMarch 31, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    Great piece. I really love the way you treated the focal and the addition of the silk ribbon is a great contrast. Love your headpins. I'll be checking out your etsy shop for sure.

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  5. Linda YounkmanMarch 31, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Do you make your headpins of sale?
    Didn't see them in the etsy shop.

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  6. Courtney BreulMarch 31, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Your beads rock! I love the steel wire along with your colors, such a great piece! (your headpins are stunning)

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  7. Patti VanderbloemenMarch 31, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    I am in awe of any designer who can make a lampwork bead ....double awe if it matches the focal bead! This is very cool!!! Love your design!

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  8. MaryanneMarch 31, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    I love your necklace! I like the steel with the sari ribbon, such a nice contrast! Your beads and headpins are wonderful. Like Patti, I'm in awe of anyone who makes lampwork beads!

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  9. Sandi VolpeMarch 31, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    Elizabeth, so fantastic in every way, your lampwork beads and headpins are fabulous.

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  10. Christine AltmillerMarch 31, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Oh Wow! This is beautiful! This is a wonderful color pallet and a easy wearable feel. Your headpins are fantastic! It reminds me of April showers.....

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  11. Bits of LearningMarch 31, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    Oh Elisabeth! This is such a unique and creative design!! The necklace could be worn with anything!! I love how your lampwork headpins and beads compliment the lentil so beautifully! I'm in LOVE with all the turquoise!!! Thank you so much for participating in the hop! Hope you will join me in the next one!!!

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  12. CraftyHopeMarch 31, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    This is a truely GORGEOUS necklace! I love the blue paired with the peachy-ness and I'm not usually into anything on the peachy scale. This works out wonderfully and really feels very tropical.

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  13. Shannon ChomanczukMarch 31, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    That is one stunning necklace! I love what you made wow!

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  14. kimmykatsMarch 31, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    I am going to follow the rest...this is so unique and I love the textures you created! I would love to have something like this! Beautiful.

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  15. Donna BradleyMarch 31, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    What a wonderfully unique piece! I love the different textures you used. Beautiful!

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  16. Elysian StudiosMarch 31, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    I love the beads and headpins you added to the beads from Sally- the colors are so rich and beautiful! Great job!

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  17. Michael and Cherrie Fick March 31, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Love the focal. So many cool ways to work one shape. I am inspired. Great job!!

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  18. TanyaMarch 31, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    I also like the steel and beige together. It's just a perfect background for the blue. The beads you made go so well with the enameled beads. It's such a wonderful design.

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  19. AliceMarch 31, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    I love this! The design is wonderful and the extra beads you added are just beautiful! I love the darkness of the steel wire with the bright beads!

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    1. SueBeadsApril 1, 2012 at 6:14 PM

      For some reason, blogger is having issues and not letting me comment, so I am replying instead! I do like the steel wire, the colors together would have been hard for me but you did great!

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  20. CillaApril 1, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    I love the sand and water theme you were handed. I love your lampwork beads, Just stunning!The sari silk and rough metal are nice accents to all the great beads!

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  21. ShelApril 2, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    How pretty! You did great w/those colors and the designs is super cool as well!!

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