Friday, March 30, 2012

Color of Spring Blog Hop, with Sally Russick - enhanced by Donna Millard and Summers Studio!

Sally Russick, of The Studio Sublime, is an extremely multi-talented artist...she not only creates fabulous jewelry, but is also a mighty fine photographer!  She created these fantastic enameled bisque beads, and offered up a blog hop.  I purchased some of these beads last year and fell in love with them - they acquire a cool crackle finish during the enameling process.  She used the Pantone Colors of the Year for her color inspiration - I chose purple (Bell Flower) because it is my Mom's favorite color! These are the beads I chose:


I  recently purchased the most beautiful lamp work beads from Donna Millard - her work is fabulous!  I mean, look at the swirls of color in these beads!


So, after much pondering, I retrieved my wire and everything sat on my table for a week. I vacillated between silver and Vintaj....Vintaj won, though the effect is much darker than I wanted....not very spring like in my eyes!  I also wanted to use the purple, enameled lentil bead  as a focal in a necklace....and finally the design came to me. Without further ado, here is what I created!



I chose some beautiful, bronze star bead caps from Summers Studio to further enhance the focal bead. 




Thank you for hosting this blog hop Sally!  And, I love my beads!!!

Please visit the other blog hop participants, listed below.  Thanks for stopping by!

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25 comments:

  1. LesleyMarch 31, 2012 at 5:25 AM

    I love what you've done Patti - a Lovely cool, calming piece - unlIke mine!

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  2. MaryanneMarch 31, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    Your necklace is beautiful, Patti! I like the Vintaj with the purple lentil. I think it makes it wearable any time of the year.

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  3. Linda YounkmanMarch 31, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Luscious, I love the combo of lamp work with the challenge pieces and the spiral wire work that you did. Great piece.

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  4. Courtney BreulMarch 31, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Love your piece. I love the use of Vintaj, not to dark at all. I think it highlights the colors wonderfully.

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  5. AliceMarch 31, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    A gorgeous piece! I love the Vintaj components which show off the colors nicely. And those coiled connectors are fabulous!

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  6. Sandi VolpeMarch 31, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Beautiful piece and the wirework is fantastic. I am going to shop at beadfest for specifically lampwork beads, love them!!

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  7. Bits of LearningMarch 31, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    Patti!! This is truly a work of art! The necklace, colors and all the textures of that fantastic wirework!! I'm drooling!! Again, I have to say AMAZING wirework!!! Thank you so much for participating and creating such an inspiring piece!!



    P.S. Thank you for the photography compliment!!

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  8. Christine AltmillerMarch 31, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    Patti! This is gorgeous! It definitely has a more winter feel rather than spring, but it doesn't take away from the beauty at all. Those lampworks have an opal/moonstone appearance when you photograph them in the necklace and they work so well with Sally's beads. Gorgeous! Love the coil loops too!

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  9. KristiBowmanDesignMarch 31, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    So creative and beautiful Patti!! I love all the wirework, so much fun!!

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  10. CraftyHopeMarch 31, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Those swirl beads are beautiful and compliment your design quite well. The necklace you made is so yummy and quite inspired. I don't think I would have thought to use the Vintaj with those beads, but it worked out wonerfully for you. Thank you for showing me to go with your gut and try something a little different sometimes!

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  11. Shannon ChomanczukMarch 31, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    those swirl beads are beautifl I think you did a wonderful job and the Vintaj works gret with your design.

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  12. Therese's TreasuresMarch 31, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    Patti, I love your design, event though you used wire the necklace is still light and airy looking and looks like it will be comfortable to wear. Those glass beads are gorgeous and go so very well with Sally's enameled beads. Simply beautiful!
    Therese

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  13. Donna BradleyMarch 31, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Love the colors in this piece, and the swirl beads are the perfect accent. Beautiful necklace!

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  14. Elysian StudiosMarch 31, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    This is a beautiful piece, Patti! I love all of the art beads you added! The colors and textures in your necklace are just gorgeous!

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  15. kimmykatsMarch 31, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    Your wire work is awesome. I like the color tones you decided on..beautiful accent beads make it quite a hit!!

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  16. Linda LandigMarch 31, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    I love the pendant you designed and your wirework is just amazing!

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  17. JLYNNJEWELSMarch 31, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Love your choices of colors and how it all came together! So much fun!! JLynn

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  18. ShymeMarch 31, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Beautiful work!

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  19. TanyaMarch 31, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    I love the wirework on that necklace .. and the colors .. just to die for. I also love Donna's work and the glass beads work so well with the enameled ones. Beautiful necklace.

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  20. kristibasketMarch 31, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    You received some beautiful beads and I love coils!! You created a beautiful piece!!

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  21. elisabeth March 31, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    What a wonderful necklace - combining with the glass beads was perfect!

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  22. SueBeadsApril 1, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    Wow, Patti, gorgeous! You went all out! I do love Donna's beads too!

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  23. CillaApril 1, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    Your work is beautiful Patti! I love the lampwork and the twisted wire.
    Cilla
    www.tellyourgirlfriends.com

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  24. CindyApril 2, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    So beautiful, Patti! I really love the addition of the coiled wirework to the focal area!

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  25. Sabine DittrichApril 16, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    Patti, I really do love your necklace! The color of the lentil is just wonderful and your combination with the lampwork beads and the wire work are outstanding. It all fits perfectly together!

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