This month, our lovely components were created by Sue Kennedy of SueBeads. Sue is an amazing glass artist, and if you are familiar with my work, you will see that she is one of my favorites! Her beads are always consistent and lovely! Expecting nothing less for the challenge components, I was thrilled and excited to receive mine!
I have to admit, I went through about 5 designs before I decided on a necklace, but once I decided it would be a focal pendant on a chain, it sort of made itself!
I had an etched brass disk, just waiting to be used, and I decided I wanted the pendant to also be a toggle, so I punched out a 1/2 inch hole with my disc cutter, then riveted the lovely bead with one of my double headpins swirled around in the back. To bring out the pretty purple Sue edged the bead with, I dangled a small amethyst briolette from the bottom.
Unfortunately, I didn't punch in the spot I had measured and it sort of hangs a bit wonky, so I may have to play around with figuring out how to fix!
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Lorelei Eurto http://www.lorelei1141.blogspot.com/
Birgitta Lejonklou http://lejonklou.blogspot.com/
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Kay Thomerson http://kayzkreationz.blogspot.com/
AJE Team
Jennifer Cameron http://glassaddictions.com/
Jenny Davies-Reazor http://www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog
Susan Kennedy http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com/
Linda Landig http://www.lindasbeadblog.com/
Melissa Meman http://melissameman.blogspot.com/
Rebekah Payne http://www.treewingsstudio.com/
Jo Tinley http://daisychaindesignsjewellery.blogspot.com/
Lesley Watt http://thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com/
Oh my gosh! I LOVE this necklace and would wear it every day!
ReplyDeleteI love this just the way it is. I don't think it's wonky at all. This is gorgeous. I love that it is the focal and the clasp all in one. And I love copper, so this really calls to me.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a necklace person, but I would totally wear this lovely work of art! The design, the colors -- stunning!
ReplyDeleteI am amazed at how you mounted Sue's bead on the textured disk. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI really like this. I like the wonkiness. Being a bit over makes the dangle balance out the heavier side with the glass bead. This is totally one of those go-to necklaces you can wear all the time.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...this is just fabulous! It is simple and complex at the same time! This could be worn dressed up or dressed down...love it! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteI agree !!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful with the simplicity and yet complex !!
love it :-)
Gorgeousness! I love your necklace… simplicity and intricacy together! The finishing touch of the amethyst is perfect.
ReplyDeleteFantastic Melissa! I love the toggle with my bead on it!!!
ReplyDeleteSo good! Color, texture, a dangle- it's got it all and it really showcases Sue's bead.
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