This month I decided to send each member one of the styles that I have made quite frequently this past year. The photo above is what I sent. In making these pieces, it has been all about the color. I have been dying to see them in action.
Now for the Reveal!
This is the necklace I made for this month's challenge. I made it for my darling friend Debra's, Aunt Bonnie, who is letting me stay at her house during my trip to Oregon (today)
Bonnie likes blues and greens and I wanted to try to mix the smooth brightly colored glossy glass surface with the Matt wood and stone beads and natural fibers (waxed linen)
It was tricky for me. I always want to pair the glass pieces in sleek contemporary designs apposed to my stoneware pieces which I use in rougher natural styles.
Here are a few more examples of how I have used this style of bead in the past...
It makes a really fun earring.The pools of glass fracture light and can sometimes glow.
Clean and fresh
And feminineSo.... many of you know that I have been traveling. I ended up being quite mixed up in my arrival. I slept in Gate 78 at San Francisco Airport Wednesday night and arrived in Oregon 12 hours later than expected. So.... I only just now was able to get this blog post up... A little late....
I am having such a wonderful time! It turns out that a second friend of mine lives here too! Our planned camping trip for the weekend is looking like it will be a big party. I will post photos a little later. There were actually photos taken of me yesterday that I will make disappear...
We'll talk about that later...
I am thinking of blogging my trip photos as a way of recording them for myself. I hope you don't get too bored of it.
Check out all the goodies that the design team has come up with.
Gorgeous necklace! I will check the rest out for sure!
ReplyDeleteI just love these, Kristie! I have been hoarding mine for far too long. I can gaze at the mesmerizing colors that fractured glass gives off for hours! Your Design Team has been rocking it, especially what Staci made. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the day!
Erin
I love what you did - the necklace is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful necklace! I especially love the unexpected use of the browns here. :D
ReplyDeleteThank you All!
ReplyDeleteThere was a dip of rusty brown in this charm that I wanted to show off.
Above should read--
"There were actually photos taken of me yesterday that I will NOT make disappear..."
-Kristie
Artisan Clay
I love these they are like little tide pools.
ReplyDeleteLove the factures sparkle too!
Patty mylifeunderthebus
Thanks for getting this posted even on your vacation! Loved working with your pieces (do I need to even say that anymore?!) Thank you kristie!
ReplyDeleteOh these are all so lovely! Beautiful components (to start with) = beautiful jewelry!!!
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