Sunday, December 9, 2012

Silver and Pearls - Commissioned Cuff

Laced with silver, set with pearls. - William Shakespeare

(Ibid., Act ii, sc. 1. "Comedies," p. 217, col. B, line 32. 16)

This gorgeous cuff was commissioned by a lovely friend of mine. It was with great pleasure that we collaborated our ideas on style and design.  I promised from the first moment she had seen a similar cuff, that I would make one for her - however, it was a challenge as no two cuffs created are ever the same.  So there are variations to the original and this is now on the wrist of my beautiful friend.  Thanks Kiley x





 

Saturday, December 1, 2012

3rd Annual Challenge of Color



Miss Erin from Treasures Found is hosting the 3rd Annual Challenge of Colour.  For the past couple of years I have watched as participants have combined their talent with their imagination meeting the challenge set.  So this year I am one of the 80 participants!  Erin has joined forces with Brandi Hussey the awesome palette guru, they collaborated using pictures from earth art to create the palettes for the challenge.

I was sent two palettes, however couldn't resist the depth of the colours of Mississippi Delta!


 After playing around with colours over the past couple of weeks - this is the result, I'll let the pictures do the talking.  The art bead is by the wonderful Vanessa from Bead Up A Storm












 Please visit the other participants blogs! You will be engrossed and amazed at the range of the colour spectrums and the incredible talent that has joined this years challenge!

Rebecca Anderson    http://songbeads.blogspot.com
Chrizette Bayman    http://beadsoupmix.blogspot. com
Lori Bowring Michaud    http://artfullyornamental. blogspot.com
Stephanie Buss    http://maxandlucie.blogspot. com
Cece Cormier    http://thebeadingyogini.com
Janice Everett    http://JLynnJewels.blogspot. com
Cherrie Fick    http://designsinthelight.co
Denielle Hagerman    http:// somebeadsandotherthings.com
Karla Hartzog    http://www.karlakrafts.com
Kim Hora    http://www.kimmykats.com
Brandi Hussey    http://brandigirlblog.com
Sue Kennedy    http://suebeads.blogspot.com
Ema Kilroy    http://emakaye.blogspot.com
Linda Landig    http://www.LindasBeadBlog.com
Kirsi Luostarinen    http://kirsiluokorut. blogspot.com
Alicia Marinache    http://www.allprettythings.ca
Mary K McGraw    http://mkaymac.blogspot.com/
Kashmira Patel    http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Bobbie Rafferty    http://beadsong.blogspot.com
you are here  -  Caron Reid    http://caronmichelle. blogspot.com.au/
Nicole Rennell    http://nicolerennell.com/blog
Sally Russick    http://thestudiosublime.com
Annie Scherz    http://www.studioluma.ca
Renetha Stanziano    http://lamplightcrafts. blogspot.com
Melissa Trudinger    http://beadrecipes.wordpress. com
Rachel Van-Walsk    http://balancedcrafts.com/ blog
Joan Williams    http://www.lilrubyjewelry.com