Yeah...that previous post didn't work out very well. I am in a weakened state! At this moment, trying to delete that post is beyond me, so I'll just try to move forward. As I was saying, here's a picture of just a small piece of Jeannie's pearls:
Oh, dear. I can't find the photo of JUST the pearls. (This picture shows the detail of the necklace strands.) However, you can see here the precision that marks Jeannie's work. I am in awe. I wanted to use as many of the pearl links as I could, without just presenting you with Jeannie's work. That wouldn't be the spirit of the challenge, would it?
I started with a bracelet; a strand of the pearls and a strand of some Czech fire-polished Picasso beads in a variety of golden honey colors. In fact, as I was working on my pieces, I kept thinking "milk and honey"...so that's what I'm calling this set. Here's the bracelet I made:
Next up came a necklace. Again, I used as many of the pearls as I could, and added strands of the Picasso beads mixed with faceted bronze-y metal beads; I created a focal piece using a massive silver flower bead cap and a super-pretty lampwork glass bead in just the right colors.
So there you have it. Jeannie, I hope I did justice to your beautiful pearls...I kept as many of the links intact as I could, while changing the feel of the pieces. Thank you so much for the opportunity to work with you again...it is always such a pleasure! Please don't forget to stop by and see what the other "do over" participants have created:
Jeannie K Dukic
Penny Houghton
Susan Delaney
Becky Pancake
Therese Frank
Donetta Farrington (Yep, that's me!)
Molly Alexander
Mowse Doyle
Renetha Stanziano
Ginger Davis Allman
Kathy Richardson
Christie Murrow
Veralynne Malone
Shai Williams
Beti Horvath
Linda Britt
Miranda Ackerley
Mischelle Andrade
Tracy Stillman
Charlene Bausinger
Deana Hager
Penny Houghton
Susan Delaney
Becky Pancake
Therese Frank
Donetta Farrington (Yep, that's me!)
Molly Alexander
Mowse Doyle
Renetha Stanziano
Ginger Davis Allman
Kathy Richardson
Christie Murrow
Veralynne Malone
Shai Williams
Beti Horvath
Linda Britt
Miranda Ackerley
Mischelle Andrade
Tracy Stillman
Charlene Bausinger
Deana Hager
This is such a fun blog hop! I love what you've done. That's a great necklace focal!
ReplyDeleteI am utterly impressed that you even managed to put together a post in the midst of a migraine. I really like that bracelet. It is something that I can see tossing on with one of my sweaters and jeans.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you combined the beads and added the focal. And with a migraine! That deserves a reward!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful re-work. Jeannie's wire wrapped links are just perfect aren't they? Really hope you're feeling better xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful designs - the name is perfect for the set. I love incorporating Czech fire-polished rondelles in my work as well, and they add such a soft glow to the white pearls. I hope you are feeling better soon - I had a migraine that lasted a whole week earlier this month, so I absolutely know what you are going through. Drink lots of water! :)
ReplyDeleteThe bracelet and necklace you've created are just stunning!
ReplyDeleteYes indeed you did do "justice" to my pearls. I like that you keep some of them in tact. Love the bracelet and what a perfect name for it. That focal is superlishish! For some reason I don't remember what this necklace looked like. Brain Fart!
ReplyDeleteMigraines....nothing more needs to be said...I used to get them regularly when i was going through menopause...worse thing to get.
ReplyDeleteBut your pieces are gorgeous. I love the integration and I too think vintage and modern really make a statement in jewelry. Great job and thanks for the post!
Your post is up, I hope that means you are feeling better. Great job on your set and I like the name.
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