My partner is Solange from Ahowin
Here is what I got from her, back in March:
Clockwise from left to right: abalone shells, green aventurine, MOP beads, various shell beads, handmade polymer clay headpins, a huge slab of agate and another pair of handmade headpins. Lucky me :)
I spent a looooong time trying to decide how to best use the focal. It wasn't drilled, and I didn't want to take my chances with it, so it was either glue it on something or glue a bail to it.
But... I chose a third option. Using crystal clay, I made a cool (hopefully) assemblage using an old and rusty metal lid as backing. I inserted the agate, a few bits of abalone, used some gold leafing and patina/paint, sealed the whole thing.. Voilà!
The trade beads are from my stash, I added some gold patina.
I added some moss agate, and a couple components from my stash, plus some gold leafing to match the necklace. So that was my first blog hop. I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I'll go visit as many blogs as I can.
If you'd like to view the list of persons taking part, here is link to Lori's blog
Beautiful designs Emmanelle, I love every one of them. I've had great fun playing with mine!!!
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SupprimerLove what you did with the focal. Very creative and gorgeous. The earrings are fabulous, too.
RépondreSupprimerGreat solution for using the focal. And your earrings are fab too!
RépondreSupprimeri love that goldleaf pendant with the stone.
RépondreSupprimerPerfect treatment of the un-drilled focal. Beautiful!
RépondreSupprimerThank you Janet !
SupprimerThe focal is awesome and I just love that necklace!
RépondreSupprimerBeautiful focal piece. Love the earrings!
RépondreSupprimerGreat job with the focal and such a creative solution.
RépondreSupprimerThank you all :))) i loved working on this; it was very fun indeed
RépondreSupprimerWONDERFUL!! I really love the base that you made for the focal and yes, the gold patina is perfect!! ~KM
RépondreSupprimerLove your necklace and the pendant is wonderful! Your earrings are fantastic!
RépondreSupprimerthank you Kym :D
SupprimerSuch lovely work well done!
RépondreSupprimerThat focal was a real challenge. You did an amazing job with it. I love how it looks with the trade beads, and that you used the gold patina on those too to bring the piece together. Beautiful job! Fun earrings too!
RépondreSupprimerAww, thanks a lot, you're too kind
SupprimerWhat a clever way to use your agate. I really love that idea and might have to try it too. The shell earrings are really lovely.
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Supprimerthank you Sam!
frame for your focal-awesome!
RépondreSupprimerthank you :D
SupprimerThe focal is awesome, as are all of your designs! Wonderfully done!
RépondreSupprimerI'm blushing!!! Thx
SupprimerSuch a great soup to work with and your amazing designs compliment it. love those shell earrings and the twisted bead ones.
RépondreSupprimerThank you, I had a lot of fun and it shows, I think!!
SupprimerSometimes the easy solution is the best but we never come to think of it! You were so clever witht the focal, it looks like metal-soldered - is that the right word?anyway, looks awesome! Also your earrings are so beautiful!
RépondreSupprimerI don't know if it's the right word but I do understand what you mean :) Thank you for your kind comments
SupprimerNice idea with the crystal clay mount, it fit's perfectly for the agate. You did a great job, Emmanuelle!
RépondreSupprimerthanks :)
SupprimerYou had a fantastic but somewhat challenging soup but you did it justice! Lovely pieces!!
RépondreSupprimerThank you very much !
SupprimerWow you created pure beauty, love them all, but oh those earrings!
RépondreSupprimerAwww thanks so much:!
SupprimerI love all of it but The crystal clay pendant is absolutely brilliant!
RépondreSupprimerThey're all beautiful, but my favourite part is the wires on the earrings. They look organic - absolutely brilliant!
RépondreSupprimerGreat idea to used the agate! Very nice necklace. Love your cooking.
RépondreSupprimerThat pendant is very cool! An old tin lid? You wouldn't tell! I like it when recycled does not look recycled!
RépondreSupprimerMy thoughts exactly! Cheers
SupprimerAbsolutely LOVE your treatment of the focal, Emmanuelle! Everything is gorgeous :)
RépondreSupprimerthank you Monique!!
SupprimerGreat earrings! And beautiful showcase of that agate! Amazing necklace.
RépondreSupprimerThank you :)))
SupprimerI REALLY love the focal you made there, awesome job with the gold leaf, makes the blue of the agate stand out very well, really a great piece!
RépondreSupprimerI think you should be making a tutorial for how you treated that focal - It.Is.AMAZING! I'd LOVE to learn how to do that - it's just - WOW! Beautiful work!
RépondreSupprimerLinda A.
http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
http://cherryOnTopDesign.co
I agree with Linda...I would love to learn more about patina's and how to use them.....I must put it on my bucket list.....but great soup! I love all the pieces! Excellent job!
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Congrats on your first blog hop and on a job well done. I really like the necklace you created as well as your earrings. They are lovely!
RépondreSupprimerThe last pair of earrings are cute!! Great soup!
RépondreSupprimerI hope you had a lot of fun with this first blog hop :-) when looking at y our jewellery, it's almost not a question (-: I love your 'free style' designs and the use of colours! Great pieces...
RépondreSupprimerI love what you've done with the Agate. It's a really nice focal and the gold patina looks really pretty on those blue beads. Beautiful necklace and lovely earrings.
RépondreSupprimerVery nice pieces. I love how you used your soup to make them all unique. Great bead soup, great job!
RépondreSupprimerReally Soup-er pieces! Yep I'm still hopping! Don't want to miss a thing!
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