Lori Anderson's Bead Hoarder's Blog Hop

Painted Lucite rose from B'sue Boutique

Lampwork bead from JulsBeads,
off the Love Chain

I had so much to choose from when it came to "raiding" my hoarder box, but the problem was selecting just the right components that would go well together. I know I wanted to start with the beautiful lampwork bead from JulsBeads with all the varied colors in the flower. A natural progression was to this rose from B'sue, which I painted (and repainted).





Wire wrapped leaf from
Heidi Klingman, My Bead Therapy

Brass leaf from B'sue Muse Box

I also hoard metal components, so my next "raid" was for a fantastic wire wrapped leaf I had received from Heidi Klingman, and then something to go with the rose. Now I know oak leaves and roses are not always thought of together, but I made them work after adding gold leafing to the rose and patina to the leaf.

As I mentioned, the rose took several layers of acrylic paint to achieve the look I was going for, but the patina on the oak leaf brightened it up just right. Thank goodness for E6000, which brought them together.






I linked the wire wrapped leaf and lampwork bead onto a single jump ring and then covered it with one of my polymer clay roses, done in a pattern mimicking the Lucite rose I painted. Then a faceted briolette added to the bottom of the lampwork bead and my focal was ready.


I love the look of necklaces with multiple chains, and decided this one would need 3 due to the size of the focal and accent rose. Two were identical, which I weaved fringed ribbon and sari silk into, on opposite sides, and the third much finer and brighter to compliment the wire wrapped leaf. The ribbon is pink and red to connect the rose and the lampwork bead, and the multicolored sari silk was "just 'cause" (blame the muse). You will see why I mention this in a bit.

Anyone who knows my work, is aware that I LOVE flowers, and tend toward them in creating my polymer clay beads. My other love is to mimic the look of lampwork beads, with my clay (since I have no talent in lampworking).

This is what developed at my clay table.

After bending 18g brass into several figure 8 shapes and hammering it flat, it was time to add the flowers and link the focal and rose together. Now, this is where the reference to the multicolored and pink and red ribbons come in. My daughter (the ultimate critic) said it needed more. So more it was.

 

I strung Swarovski crystals in pink and red on one strand, and the closest colors I could find to match the ribbon on another, and wove them into and around the flowers. A few more biolettes at the base of the loops, and my project was finished.

This is by far the most elaborate piece I have ever done, and hope you agree that it does justice to my hoarded beauties.

 

 



Ms Lori Anderson sure knows how to hold a blog hop, so without further ado, please visit all the others listed below, even if it takes you a while. Thanks again to our wonderful Hostess:


Lori Anderson, Pretty Things Adlinah Kamsir, Dreamstruck Designs Alicia Marinache, All the Pretty Things Amber Dawn, Inventive Soul Ambra Gostoli, Chic and Frog Amy Bright, LABweorc Andra Weber, Andra's Joyful Journey Andrea Glick-Zenith, ZenithJade Creations Anne Betenson, Crystal River Beads Annita Wilson, AW Jewelry  Anzia Parks, Anzi-Panzi's Work Shoppe Audrey Belanger, Dreams of an Absolution B. R. Kuhlman, Mixed Mayhem Becky Pancake, Becky Pancake Bead Designs Beth Emery, Stories by Indigo Heart Beti Horvath, Stringing Fool Birgit Klughardt, Gites Beads Birgitta Lejonklou, Create With Spirit Candida Castleberry, Spun Sugar Beadworks Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations Catherine King, Catherine's Musings Cece Cormier, The Beading Yogini Cheri Reed, Creative Designs by Cheri Cheryl McCloud, One Thing Leads to Another Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman Christie Murrow, Charis Designs Christina Miles, Wings 'n' Scales Claire Lockwood, Something to Do With Your Hands Crystal Thain, Here Bead Dragons Cynthia Abner, Created Treasures Dana Hickey, Wind Dancer Studios Danielle Kelley, Imbue the Muse D'Arsie Manzella, This Here Now, Mamacita Debbie Rasmussen, A Little of This, A Little of That Diane Hawkey, Diane Hawkey Dini Bruinsma, Angaza by Changes Dolores Rami, CraftyD's Creations Donetta Farrington, Simply Gorgeous Dyanne Cantrell, Dee-Liteful Jewelry Creations Elena Adams, Lena's Beady Blog Elizabeth Bunn, Elizabeth Beads Elsie Deliz-Fonseca, Eliz-Eliz and All That Craft Emma Todd, A Polymer Penchant Erin Guest, Renlish Ev Shelby, Raindrop Creations Gerda Jurimae, Gerda's Crafts Blog Ginger Bishop, Lil Mummy Likes Hannah Rosner, Good River Valley Hannah Trost, PZ Designs Heather Davis, Blissful Garden Beads Heather Otto, The Crafthopper Heather Powers, Humblebeads Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope Ile Ruzza, Ilenia's Unique Beaded Jewelry Inge von Roos, Inge's Blog Ingrid, Lilisgems Handcrafted Jewelry Inspirations Jackie Marchant, Fiddledeedee Jewelry Jacquie, Bead Gypsy Janet McDonald, Singing Woods Janine Lucas, Travel Stories Jasvanti Patel, Jewels by Jasvanti Jayne Capps, Mama's Got to Doodle Jeanne, Gems by Jeanne Marie Jeannie Dukic, Jeannie's Blog Jennifer LaVite, Dry Gulch Bead and Jewelry Jenny Davie-Reazor, Jenny Davies-Reazor Jenny Kyrlach, Wonder and Whimsy Jessica Klaaren, The Truth Space JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions Joan Williams, lilruby jewelry Jo-Ann Woolverton, It's a Beadiful Creation Johanna Nunez, The Lovely One Design Judy Riggs, Rigglettes JuLee Wolfe, The Polymer Penguin Karen Martinez, Fairies Market Karen Mitchell, Over the Moon Design Karen, Spokalulu Kari Asbury, Hippie Chick Design Karin King, The Sparklie Things Blog Karin Slaton, Backstory Beads Karla Morgan, Texas Pepper Jams Kathy Engstrom, Catherine's Dreams Kay Thomerson, Kayz Kreations Kelly Hosford Patterson, The Traveling Side Show Kim, Cianci Blue Kris Lanae Binsfield, Cherish Designs Kym Hunter, Kym Hunter Designs Laren Dee Barton, Laren Dee Designs Laurie Vyselaar, Lefthand Jewelry Leanne Loftus, First Impression Design Lennis Carter, windbent LiliKrist, Handmade by LilK Linda Anderson, From the Bead Board Linda Inhelder, Must Haves Jewelry Linda Landig, Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings Linda Sadler, Ida Louise Jewelry Lisa Cone, Inspired Adornments Lisa Harrison, Daisy Meadow Studio Lisa Stukel, Carefree Jewelry by Lisa Lizzie Clarke, The Need to Bead Lori Bergmann, Lori Bergmann Design Lori Jean Poppe, Adventures in Creativity Lori Lochner, Bloghner Lori Schneider, Bead Addict Louise Glazier, Lily and Jasmine Treasures Mallory Hoffman, Rosebud 101 - For the Love of Beads Marci, That Nothing Be Wasted Marcia Dunne, 13 Alternatives Marde Lowe, Fancimar Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things Marie Covert, Creating Interest Marjorie Savill Linthwaite, Bennu Bird Rising Marlene Cupo, Amazing Designs < You are here Mary Govaars, MLH Jewelry Designs Mary Shannon Hicks, falling into the sky MaryLou Holvenstot, MaryLou's time2cre8 Megan Milliken, MaeMaeMills Melissa Trudinger, beadrecipes Menka Gupta, Menka's Jewelry Michelle Escano, The Cabby Crafter Miranda Ackerley, MirandAck Arts Miri Agassi, Beadwork Mischelle Fanucchi, Micheladas Musings Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me Monique Urquhart, A Half-Baked Notion Nan Smith, Wired Nan Nancy Dale, NEDBeads Nat, Grubbi Ceramics Natalie Moten, Running Out of Thread Nelly May, Smelly Nelly Nichole Byers, Nichole Byers Niki Sayers, Silver Nik Nats Pam Traub, Klassy Joolz Patricia, The Color of Dreams Patty Miller, Cabari Beads Paula Hisel, Simply Beadiful Perri Jackson, Shaktipaj Designs Perri Jackson, Shaktipaj Designs Rana Lea, Rana Lea Designs Rebecca Sirevaag, Becca's Place Rita Avila, Jewel School Friends Robin Reed, Artistry HCBD Robyn, Museiddity Rochelle Brisson, A Creative Chelle Roxanne Mendoza, Roxi Designs Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe Sandy Markley, Gypsy Spirit Designs Sarah Goode, Pookledo Sarah Small, By Salla Shalini Austin, Jewellery by Shalini Sharon Palac, Sharon's Jewelry Garden Sharyl McMillian-Nelson, Sharyl's Jewelry & Reflections Sherri Stokey, Knot Just Macrame Skylar Bre'z, Brising Beads Steph, Confessions of a Bead Hoarder Stephanie Haussler, Pixybug Designs Stephanie Perry, Mustard Bead Sue Kennedy, SueBeads Sue, Mid-Life Great Expectations Susan Bowie, Susan Nelson Bowie Susan, Mistheword Tammie Everly, TTE Designs Tanty Sri Hartanti, TJewellicious by Tanti Terry Carter, Tapping Flamingo Tracie Dean, Dean Designs Valerie Norton, Hot Art Wendy Holder, Jewelry by WendyLea







The Studio Sublime Challenge Blog Hop

 

 

Black and white is one of my favorite combinations to work with, especially since polymer clay presents itself with so MANY possibilities. I have a ton of black and white canes, so when Sally of The Studio Sublime came up with this Challenge Hop, I was ready. LOL, I had the set I present to you done within the week, and have been patiently (NOT) waiting until today!

 

My jewelry loving granddaughter was over one day and helped me put every slice from the myriad of canes on these beads. She was soooo proud when she finished, she even asked to take some home with her. I found out later from mom, she gave everyone in the house one as a gift from her.

 

I had the idea to drill the largest oval both lengthwise and through the center so I could use it as a bail for the dangle I had in mind. After wire wrapping the sterling silver to it and then redoing the messy wraps several times so the beads I attached worked right, a final swirl was added to the center.


Then the stringing started and I realized I needed something to complete the necklace for around the neck, and after hunting through all my stash boxes realized it was time to make more plain black and white swirl beads for it. I finished it off with a cute pewter lock and key toggle.

For the earrings that went with this necklace, I used more of the small black candy swirl tube beads, one of which I used above the focal dangle, attached them to three different silver chains, and added white capped black beads to silver twisted connectors (was fun trying to get the head pins though them).


The design was to imitate the abstract feel of the pattern of the beads used in the necklace. The earrings hang almost three inches, so I added them to long tailed sterling silver ear wires to balance them out.



Here is the complete set.

 

Hope you have had as much fun with this Challenge as I did, and thank Sally Russick for hosting it.
Here are the other participants, and a linkup beneath the list if you want to add your blog post.

Sally Russick < Our Hostess

Monique Urquhart

Patti Vanderbloemen

Veralynne Malone

Duane Clark

D Lynne Bowland

Michelle Buettner

Pam Sears

Therese Frank

Dawn Doucette

Nicole Rennell

Cynthia Machata

Alice Peterson

Carolyn Lawson

Evelyn Shelby

Ailsa Cordner

Michelle Escano

Mischelle Fanucchi

Jess Green

Adrienne Berry

Lynsey Brooks

Kashmira Patel

Ann Schroeder

Marlene Cupo <You are here

Susan F.

Susan Kennedy

Kathy Lindemer

Paula Kramer

Lisa Johnson

Sandi Volpe

Donna Bradley

Karin Slaton

Jasvanti Patel

Stefanie Teufel

Liz Engriser

Christine Altmiller