Wednesday 28 November 2012

A Little Eye Candy

So, we had a visit from an internet engineer this morning and normal service will resume shortly. Hurrah! In the meantime, let me say a quick thank you for all of the sweet comments that were left for me on my last post - and for the e-mails that I received from a few of you as well. It means so much to me that there are still people out there reading. Now, onto the eye candy.

During October, I was thrilled to find out that I was selected for the Blue Moon Beads Design Team. I was even more thrilled when a box filled to the brim - and I really do mean to the brim - arrived at my house. There were tins and tins of beautiful bead mixes, chain, charms and cords! Lucky old me!

Knock Me Down With A Feather Necklace

This weekend, I finally had a little bit of time to sit down and start making. I've started sweet and simple, by taking some of the 'oh-so-cute' earring charms and using them as charms for a couple of necklaces. Because that's how I roll!

This first necklace uses a slightly chunky feather charm, along with some luscious beads from the Red Velvet Bead Mix.

Owl Be Seeing You Necklace

The second uses another 're-purposed' earring charm, which I separated into two parts and re-strung on to matching antiqued bronze chain. And, because I used some of Blue Moon Beads oval shaped jump rings to attach the charms, the chain looks seamless and much more professional. Result!

Snow Drift Earrings

As I am still steadily working on the Operation Tackle That Bead Stash Earring Challenge, where we're making a pair of earrings each week for 2012, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to make myself another pair of earrings using some of my new stash. I combined some lovely, clear faceted beads from the PB&J Bead Mix, with Blue Moon Beads Glass Pearls, silver spacer beads and some ear-wires to create some earrings a little reminiscent of snowdrops. I love these so much, that I've worn them every day since I made them!

4 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh, oh my gosh - *gorgeous* :) How cute is that owl?! I was hopping excitedly at sight of the feather one, then scrolled down to the owl and literally squealed out loud!!

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  2. What wonderful pieces... the owl is gorgeous! Lucky you with the stash... but lucky us getting to see what you create with it!
    Alison x

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  3. Wow, Clair, your pieces are just stunning! I love each of them so much. :o)

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  4. Oh that owl is gorgeous. Lovely work - bought new earrings this last business trip, jewelry is just so pretty :)

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