Time to PARTY! I am participating in the Toltec Jewel School Friends Choosy Chicks Choose Chicklets blog hop. Our designs focus on featuring the beautiful artisan lampwork chicklet bead by Susan Kennedy of SueBeads. Below are the ones that I chose to design with.
When I started working with these lovely beads, I wanted to do justice to these wonderful beads and feature them prominently in unique designs. All three of my pieces evolved into vintage geometric and Asian inspired designs. I am thankful for the opportunity to participate in this challenge. It was a joyful journey of new inspiration.
With the green and mauve chicklet, I designed Moondrops and Roses using vintage brass, porcelain cameo, a large sage green vintage lucite moon glow teardrop and czech glass in shades of purple. With the gorgeous red chicklet bead I created Asian Excursion. It took shape when I remembered my vintage brass fan in my stash. I also incorporated little knotted ties with waxed linen. The last piece I created Wisdom's steps. This one features a black oil slick chicklet in a geometric pattern with "messy" wire wrapped biwa pearls, a green freshwater pearl and vintage purple glass circle. A easy to wear piece finished with copper link chain.
Check out the other participants here:
http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/2014/06/Choosy-Chicks-Choose-Chicklets-participating-artists.html
ARTISTS:
Guest of Honor & Featured Artist: Susan Kennedy
Sue Kennedy's blogs: SueBeads...A Beady Girl's blog
Sue Kennedy's website SueBeads
SueBeads Art Beads SueBeads
Hostess:
Toltec Jewels http://www.JewelSchoolFriends.com
Artists:
Linda Anderson http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Reno http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com/
Shirley Moore http://beadsandbread.blogspot.com/
Kristen Stevens http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com
Marybeth Rich http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com
Jael Thorp http://jaelsjewels.blogspot.com/
Melissa Trudinger http://Beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Andrea Glick http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/
Nan Smith http://wirednan.blogspot.com
Blanca Medina www.peru-medesigns.com
Shai Williams http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com
Carolyn Lawson http://Carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com
Rana Wilson http://Ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com
Robin Reed http://willowdragon.blogspot.com
Robin Showstack http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/
Sheila Prosterman http://catswithbeads.blogspot.com
Karla Morgan http://Texaspepperjams.blogspot.com
Kari Asbury http://hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com
Kelly Rodgers https://www.facebook.com/BeadinBlackBlue
Jayne Capps https://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com/
Mischelle Andrade Fanucchi https://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/
Heather Richter http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com
Chris Eisenberg www.wanderware.blogspot.com
Kathleen Breeding http://www.zibbet.com/99BottlesofBeadsontheWall
Linda Landig http://lindalandig.wordpress.com
Crystal Thain http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/
Cheri Reed http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com
Heather d-Entremont http://frugalmadougall.wordpress.com/
Dini Bruinsma http://angazabychanges.blogspot.com/
Lori Schneider http://www.beadaddicted.blogspot.com/
Tammy Adams http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog.html
Melinda Orr http://bandanagirl.indiemade.com/blog
Lennis Carrier http://windbent.wordpress.com/
Cynthia Machata http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com
Elizabeth Hodges http://thewhisperingseas.blogspot.com
Debbie Rasmussen http://kepirasmussen.blogspot.com/
Tanya McGuire http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.com/
Charlie Jacka http://clay-space.com/blog/
Sharyl McMillian-Nelson http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/
16 comments:
Stunning designs! very hard to choose a favorite they are all so beautiful and different :)
All three of your designs are beautiful. I love the colors in the first one, that fan is great in the second, but my favorite is the third. I love the name and the stick pearls and just everything about it. All beautiful!
All are pretty, each in their own way. I think they're great.
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Gorgeousness. Each design is fabulous. I especially love the one with the red chicklet and the fan.
Wow, beautiful work, they are all gorgeous but that red one is a stunner!
I'm with Ann, I love the third one, the stick pearls are such a great compliment to the design!
wow what wonderful designs! so rich and exotic ... especially loving that fan necklace!
Deliciousness! My favorite is the Biwa Pearl one!
All your pieces are so beautiful.
Nice work! All three of your pieces are so different, it's hard to choose a favorite.
All your pieces are very pretty, but I love the necklace with the fan and red chiclet...is unique!
So much fun! I love all of the pieces you've created!
Wowza! Love all three of these unique designs! I think you did the beads proud! :-) The one with the stick pearls is my absolute favorite, but each one is stunning!
The pendant with the Biwa pearls is my favourite... but it was hard to choose (-: Your creations are lovely and elegant♥ all three of them!
Very busy woman! I love your pieces and the colors. You did an excellent job with them all.
All of them are unique and beautiful. The last one has to be my favorite though. I just love how you took simple beads and made stunning pieces out of them.
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