The color palette of sunflowers, SO BEAUTIFUL, and even though it's still winter, this combination just seemed to be calling to me - it was my fall-back if you will. I started this lovely piece with the pendant, a Leela Beads design, in a class taught by Sandy Taylor. My first attempt was in purple/pink hues, but alas, I just wasn't feeling the "love" of the piece as I finished it, and that's pretty much my gauge. And, even though my husband gave me his usual oohs and aahs, I see scissors in that pendant's very near future! It just didn't come together, plus I missed a couple of steps in the pattern (which did make a difference!) because I was enjoying my beading sistahs and not paying close enough attention...I may even have been talking! Ha! So, here' the final... ta da... This pattern uses the new Chilli beads, mini superduos, a 14mm rivoli, 11.0 and 15.0 seed beads and I went with the larger drops - 3 or 4 mm work.
Plus, these adorable earrings of my JDreams design, using polka dot orange heart ceramic buttons as my centerpiece. Bo Hulley's artistry -- these hearts were shouting out "come get me" from my stash and I heard them!! I added some table cut czech glass and some wood! Really am excited about this combo.
Sometimes, the moon aligns, the stars shine bright and my artistic abilities kind of go to a higher level (in my own world of colors and beads, that is). This set is one of those. I started with the beaded beads (designs from Vezsuzsi in classes taught by Sandy Taylor at Bead Street using the new crescent 2-hole beads), and as I placed each one with other beautiful beads, and then added the incredible ceramic heart made by Bo Hulley, it just felt like it was melding beautifully. The heart pendant is truly gorgeous in person, and who doesn't love hearts? I sure do. The pictures I took really do not even come close to showing how incredible the color mix is together, but alas, guess the stars weren't aligned for the photos! Ha ha.
I do love the color blue. In fact, when asked, I've historically said blue is my favorite color. But, I LOVE all colors! But, back to B L U E! Here are a few of my latest creations using ceramic creations from two wonderful artists. A large owl pendant created by Gaea hanging from my latest twisted herringbone necklace. Also some blue bird earrings using hearts created by Bo Hulley, which I messy wrapped in copper wire (thanks for that knowledge, Beth!). And, last but not least, a darlin pair of budding flower earrings in what else? Blues...
