I love me a challenge - especially when is means I "have to" buy some new beads from a great new shop.  In this case, Lorelei laid down the challenge, and Stinky Dog Beads provided this awesome collection (picture from Lorelei's bog).



I loved it all!  As soon as I saw the garnet chain I had chandelier earrings on the brain.  You know when you have an idea but can't get to your jewelry making stuff, so you think about it lots, and then finally you can get to work and bam! It comes together like it was always meant to be?  
(Maybe that's just me :-)).  
What do you think?


I was on an earring roll, and didn't want to use the cones and the double hole beads in a typical way...


The tassels aren't as heavy as you'd think - I didn't get crazy with the suede specifically because I didn't want them to pull your ears off :-)

These are a little on the long side - but shortening the wire shouldn't be too hard.  I love all the bright colors of Soft Flex Bead Wire, and use it in earrings a lot.


Then I got to playing with some of the other supplies, and a stack of vintage buttons I got from the Gatchellville Store.  Loved how the button part came out, and the rest fell in to place.  I love the crane clasp, don't you?



Finally, I had to do something with the remaining garnet chain, and decided to make it part of this simple necklace with an extra large pearl.


I ended up using everything - loved it all - except the bumble bee.  I a sure he'll end up in something fun soon!  Check out all the others that are part of the fun blog hop:








Thanks Lorelei for a GREAT challenge!







11 Comments

  1. Very nice!! Like me it looks like you used all of the components in the kit! WELL DONE! I think my favorite is the necklace with the buttons- I especially love how the english cut glass nuggets look with the pewter stick beads in between each! I am so happy you were able to join us for the challenge! Im looking forward to doing another one soon!

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  2. Great job! I love the necklace you made with the English cut beads. For the life of me I just couldn't figure out what to make with that delicate chain. Nice job, and sorry if I commented twice. I wasn't sure my first one stuck.

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  3. Lovely pieces, all. The English cut beads were my favorite and you used them perfectly. I wish I had been able to use all the components in time for the challenge, but I still have them to play with!

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  4. Love what you made, love your vintage button chain, love the suede in the earrings!

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  5. Lots of goodies there! Those chandeliers are awesome. The necklace is wonderful - love the color of the buttons against the czech beads. I didn't use the bee either, but it is going to pop up in another hop I'm in later in June. :-)

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  6. Love those earrings with the suede tassels. Beautiful creations and very unique.

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  7. Great pieces. I love all the materials in the kit. I'm probably going to have to get some of those English cut nuggets. So gorgeous, and they look great in your necklace, and I love how you used the buttons. And the fringe from the bead caps. And the pearl with the garnet. I could go on, but suffice it to say - great job!

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  8. Just love it! I can't decide which design in my favorite but I am going to be on the hunt for some of those English nuggets especially after seeings your pieces.

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  9. Nicely done. I like your interpretation for the double drilled beads

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  10. Lovely! My favorite is the garnet chain and pearl necklace:).

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  11. Oh that is a beautiful stash of goodies! Love what you've done with the garnet chain i. Those first earrings. I think the garnet chain was possibly my favourite component but I struggled with how to use it.

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