Analogous - Blue-Violet By Jen Judd!

We have our first entry to the Analogous section of the color challenge! I love this piece by Jen Judd!

And check out that great big clay bead! I want one!
Look at all the gorgeous pieces that came together to make this necklace!
Check out Jen's Blog post to read about her design.

and here is Jen's Etsy shop!

Summer is Having a giveaway!

Summer Hodgmen Just opened up her etsy shop, and started her blog! Oh yeah! That calls for celebrating! Summer is holding a giveaway!Violet Victorian Scrollwork

Win this necklace---- Visit Summer's Blog for all the details

Here is her description of the prize--

So, here it is, Violet Victorian Scrollwork. Purple-colored copper wire serves as the base to display scrumptious cherry quartz,pink crystals, and and purple and pink glass beads. The pendant (about 1 1/4" around) is stoneware and purple recycled glass by ArtisanClay. At about 21" long, the necklace is "Matinee" length.

Then and Now

Two pieces of Art by me... One old, One new, Then Wheel Thrown Smoke fired pottery, and now A necklace using my smoke fired beads.

The pot is will be the prize for my 400th etsy sale... (because I like to celebrate) 1 more to go.
Yep, way back in the day ;-) I used to make pottery from time to time.

And the necklace I made using some of my side drilled smoke fired circle beads. -- I have 3 of these beads in my etsy shop. On this page.

I definitely see my smoke fire bead work as a continuation of my smoke fired pottery work. :-)
Fun Stuff!

Promises of Spring, An Auction for Tanya by Sandfibers

Carol Dean Sharpe-- aka Sandfibers is holding an Auction for this necklace on her blog. Tanya is an Etsian who needs a life saving operation--- But she needs to pay for it before she can get it!
I can't imagine that stress she must be under. I moved some money from my Hospital Bill fund to her Hospital Fund.

Check out What Carol has to say about the Auction on her Blog here- http://sandfibers.blogspot.com/2010/01/promises-of-spring-auction-for-tanya.html

Carol used one of my Style B Cabochons in White and Spring Green for this Cheerful Necklace.

Restful Jade Waves and Celtic Copper 2 by SummerAlyssa

Restful Jade waves by Summer Hodgmen

Here is Summer's Description-

This is my entry into Artisan Clay's monochromatic challenge. I didn't mean to go with green yellow, but I find I dream in green a lot lately. Winter is wearing on me. I dream of waving fields of green rye and corn stalks;)

The beads are dyed jade, and the focal is a 1"x1" clay bead by Kristie aka Artisan Clay. This won't be in my shop, as I really, really loved how it turned out;)

Celtic Copper 2 By Summer Hodgmen

I love those coiled wire links!

Here is Summer's Description--
This is my first color challenge piece for the Beads of Clay blog. The challenge was monochromatic: colors on the same spectrum of the color wheel. I chose orange.

The clay art bead is a button by Tari Sasser of Creative Impressions in Clay. I stitched it in a traditional peyote bezel with a spiral edging.

But the real star of this piece is the chain. I made it completely from scratch! There are a total of 14 jump rings, 28 links, 56 swirls, and 12 connectors with faced glass beads. I can tell you, my palms were red by the end of the night. But this chain is supple and gorgeous, and sure to attract attention!

The pendant is 2” around, and the necklace is “Opera” length (30”).

Summer will donate a portion of the sale of this necklace to a Michigan nonprofit of your choice.

Thanks for Entering your work Summer!

New Analogous Project Kits in Store

I have been thinking in color schemes lately.... Here are 4 new pendant and beads sets which would be a perfect start to jewelry project in an Analogous color scheme.Bright Red and Orange set

This set has one of my Style D pendants in Red and Orange along with coordinating beads in Carnelian, Breciated Jasper, Agate, and wood.

Sunny Yellow and Orange
This set has a golden yellow and orange pendant, matched with two kinds of Agate and Calcite beads.

Green and Yellow

This set includes one of my Style C pendants in Moss Green and Dark Green. I have matched the pendant to Moss agate and Calcite rounds and Peridot Jasper ovals.

Blue and Green Set

This pendant is a similar size and mood to the pendant I used in my Analogous Challenge example. I have paired the pendant with Marble, Sodalite, Moss agate and wood beads.

I am really excited about this new section of the challenge! A really great set of beads has been donated as our prize! I will announce the prize next week!

Part 2-- Analogous

The second section of the Beads-of-Clay & Artisan Clay Color Challenge Begins today.

Check out all the info on the Beads-of-Clay blog here- http://beads-of-clay.blogspot.com/2010/01/analogous-color-challenge.html

You have 4 weeks to enter Part 2 and there are 2 more weeks left for part 1 of the challenge.