It all started with a "Chicklet" shaped bead.
I saw it on the Toltec Jewels Facebook page.
Not this exact one, I think, but one similar.
It was love at first site.
And I wondered to myself,...
how had I missed it before?
Bead by Susan Kennedy of SueBeads
Turns out, it had been getting a lot of press during the previous weeks,
and I had been gone....
Gone from town, gone from the country,
gone from internet connections,...
and nearly missed my destiny with this bead.
But, when Rita of Toltec Jewels
(our host today's big event)
heard of my disappointment,
she quickly resolved the matter,
let me in to her "Choosy.... Design Challenge,"
and sent me this sweet bead in a glorious tangerine/orange shade.
Ah me!
All was well with the world again!
It was still June, but immediately, my mind jumped to a Fall, almost Halloween type design. I pulled together orange beads (some clashed and had to go, but I found a nice strand that seemed a great match), some large black Czech beads had just arrived and I grabbed them from my desk top before even contemplating putting them away, some art beads I found I had saved for a couple of years, and some pieces of my own! Like a soup or brew, they all went in together, ...and out came... this:
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Ceramic Donut bead: Captured Moments (Etsy);
Copper handmade clasp by me;
Irish Waxed Linen threadfrom pottery bead maker, WhiteCloverKiln (Etsy) |
....and this:
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| Upper left: Peachy pottery beads by Jenny Gholson-Morris of Eclectic Prairie (Etsy). White and beige Funky Flat Poly Beads sell in my Sharyl's Jewelry (Artfire) store.Right side: Black and white Czech glass beads sold by MayaHoney (Etsy). Orange Chicklet by SueBeads (Etsy) Dotted lampwork spacers (CrazyLadyGlass) |
(Take a moment now
and prepare your minds
for the upcoming mayhem!)...
Finally, this:
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| At the bottom of the donut pendant is an embossed and patinated copper disk I made and a striped cone-shaped bead from Petra at Scorched Earth (Etsy). Update: This little bit of magic is available for sale now! CLICK HERE! |
In all honesty, I'm not sure how Sue's chicklet, so kindly bestowed upon me by Rita, became this wild creation! But no matter how odd it might be, I'm really glad it turned out the way it did! My complete thanks to Sue and to Rita!
Now, I feel ready for Fall...
...and ready to visit the blogs to see what the other participants made from their beads!
Please pay a visit to the participating artists below:
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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.
Artists:
Linda Anderson http://fromthebeadboard.
Jennifer Reno http://jenrenjewelry.
Shirley Moore http://beadsandbread.
Kristen Stevens http://kristen-beadjourney.
Marybeth Rich http://forestofjewels.
Jael Thorp http://jaelsjewels.blogspot.
Melissa Trudinger http://Beadrecipes.
Andrea Glick http://zenithjade.blogspot.
Nan Smith http://wirednan.blogspot.com
Blanca Medina www.peru-medesigns.com
Shai Williams http://shaihasramblings.
Carolyn Lawson http://Carolynscreationswa.
Rana Wilson http://Ranaleadesigns.
Robin Reed http://willowdragon.blogspot.
Robin Showstack http://
Sheila Prosterman http://catswithbeads.
Karla Morgan http://Texaspepperjams.
Kari Asbury http://hippiechickdesign.
Kelly Rodgers https://www.facebook.com/
Jayne Capps https://mamasgottodoodle.
Mischelle Andrade Fanucchi https://micheladasmusings.
Heather Richter http://desertjewelrydesigns.
Chris Eisenberg www.wanderware.blogspot.com
Kathleen Breeding http://www.zibbet.com/
Linda Landig http://lindalandig.
Crystal Thain http://beaddragons.blogspot.
Cheri Reed http://
Heather d-Entremont http://frugalmadougall.
Dini Bruinsma http://angazabychanges.
Lori Schneider http://www.beadaddicted.
Tammy Adams http://www.paisleylizard.com/
Melinda Orr http://bandanagirl.indiemade.
Lennis Carrier http://windbent.wordpress.
Cynthia Machata http://antiquitytravelers.
Elizabeth Hodges http://thewhisperingseas.
Debbie Rasmussen http://kepirasmussen.
Tanya McGuire http://tanyamcguire.
Charlie Jacka http://clay-space.com/blog/
Sharyl McMillian-Nelson http://sharylsjewelry.
Jasvanti Patel http://jewelrybyjasvanti.
Thanks for visiting us today! Hope you enjoy the blog hop!
~Sharyl
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24 comments:
I love the disk that you made. Great design for a necklace and the colors are wonderful.
Oh Sharyl! What an exciting color palette! Yes, it is a perfect fall look, and your accent colors are spot on to complement Sue's bead. I love seeing what you create!!
I love how all the different parts work to make up a fantastic piece. Amazing that the one chicklet brought together all the other pieces. Love it.
Hi Sharyl,
Beautiful necklace just perfect for Fall.
Therese
Just wow.!you had some great components, like that cone and well I can't list them all, but that little chicklet stand up to all of them
What a fabulous fall design. You did a fantastic job pulling together so many different elements into a necklace that's wearable and wonderful. Now I am ready for fall too.
wow the drama in this one! so fun to see how people are designing with their chicklets! you had the same color I did ... and really went to town with your piece! you'll have so much fun wearing this one!!
Love the funky vibe, Sharyl :)
Thank you all for your delightful comments! If I haven't been to your sites yet, I will soon. I'm just getting off work. Toured a few that went up late last night. I'm so anxious to see everyone's designs!
Thanks again for visiting and commenting. It makes my day when you do! :-)
Sharyl
I LOVE this wild creation. All the colors and textures work so wonderfully together. I love all the different art beads. Your funky flat ploy beads are perfect in this. Love everything about it.
I LOVE it! obviously this chicklet became part of the fabulous design because it was destined too :) I love your autumn/Halloween melting pot of delights!
Isn't it amazing how such a complex creation can come from one bead? And I just love the creation which looks like it would be perfect for autumn and Samhain.
Ah you all, my cheeks are pink from blushing! Thanks for your very sweet comments!
Some beads have a design of their own and make you go there. This turned out to be a great piece.
~cryssT
FABULOUS design, Sharyl! Wow - I'd wear that in a heart beat. Amazing what one little bead will inspire!
Stunning, I love each component, the color combination is stunning. So so beautiful!
Wow - what an awesome design!! It's just so cool. Love all the shapes, textures and colors.
I keep coming back to look at your necklace and every time I see something different. I love everything about it! The colors you used to complement the Chicklet are perfection. The eclectic mix of art beads tell a story which to me all good jewelry does. And your story is intriguing. You knocked it out of park with this challenge. Well done, Sharyl!
What a conversation piece! I love all the different components you used to bring the design together.
What a stunning necklace! I would wear it! Great job.
Neat necklace, I'm glad you didn't miss this hop.
Now that is a stunning piece! I love how your orange chicklet really pops with all the other beads. Excellent job!
Very different. I especially like the cone at the bottom.
Wow, such great colours! To combine with awhite, or black dress... What a very interesting necklace! I ♥ really love the design!
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