Saturday 10 May 2014

Bead Soup Blog Party Reveal

Well the day is finally here, after few delays due to Lori, the organizer's ongoing health struggles.  Just a reminder of what my partner Bonnie Coursolle of Jaspers Gems sent me back in March.




These aren't colours or materials I usually work with but the beads were beautiful handmade ceramic from Grubbi Ceramics in the U.K.

I left them out for a while seeing what they inspired me to do.  It was getting down to the wire so I decided to do a creative marathon and get everything done in an afternoon.  I seem to work best under pressure :-)

These are the results:

There was a large and heavy copper clasp included in the soup but I decided to split it up and make it a focal with the wee little bird dangling from it.  I thought she was so sweet I didn't want to detract from her so I kept the rest simple.  Just a plain copper chain embellished with some little shell flowers.


The next piece I used the large ceramic focal.  It seemed very bohemian so I paired it with the waxed cotton cord knotted with seed beads and the remaining smaller ceramic beads.

The last piece I focused on the copper beads Bonnie had selected and dug in my stash for something to highlight them.  I think they look stunning paired with amazonite and aventurine in the double strand bracelet.  Quite a departure from the first 2 pieces.

I can't wait to see what Bonnie made with the soup I sent her!

Please check out the blogs of the other participants of the 8th Annual Bead Soup Blog  Party

Monday 5 May 2014

Glamour in the Glebe

Get ready to get your glam on!  This weekend I will be participating in the Glamour in the Glebe  Jewellery Show and Artisan market.

Why not come out to the opening night gala where you will have a chance to see incredible jewellery made by local artisans featured in a glammed up fashion show! Not into fashion shows, come Saturday for an incredible artisan market featuring 30 local artists....something for everyone!

Just a taste of what i will be featuring.......
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Crocheted wire


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Versatile necklaces that convert to wrap bracelets












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Funky necklaces

Hope to see you there!