It's time for the reveal of our creation using the handmade copper end caps made by Kristi Bowman! Each component is handmade, individually molded, shaped, carved and fired. All of her components - whether made in copper or silver - beautiful! I love each and every one! You can visit her esty shop here.
She recently selected a group of designer's to receive a set of her newest components - the end cap. I was not lucky enough for "Random Org" to choose my name, but I had to have them anyway! I was so excited to receive mine in the mail - I knew exactly what I was going to design and completed it the same day! Without further ado....
I made a multi-strand bracelet in the Pantone colors! These dreamy tango-tangerine and turquoise lampwork beads are made by GlassBeadArt - you can find her shop here. These beads came all the way from Lithuania! I actually won some of her beads and am now a now a fan of hers forever!
I combined the lampwork with turquoise seed beads, a mix of tangerine seed beads, and a pure copper bead. Look at the gorgeous colors on those end caps - they are absolutely PERFECT for a multi-strand bracelet or necklace!
I used heavy gauge pure copper wire for the eye-pins, and made a simple clasp. I torched the wire first, to try to mimic the colors of the bead caps, then coated the wire with Renaissance Wax to protect the finish. I love these end caps so much that I just ordered and received a second set!
My niece - who just got married on May 12 - is on her honeymoon in Jamaica, as I write this post. One of Rachel's evening dresses is a gorgeous tangerine color, so naturally, I gave this bracelet to her. But, I went ahead and made a matching necklace and a pair of earrings, as well...because, well, that is what Aunt's are for.....
Thanks for letting me join in the fun, Kristi! Please be sure to visit all of the participants!
Patti Vanderbloemen <-You are here!
Thank you for stopping by!
That is gorgeous. I love the colors and all the strands and all the different sizes of beads. It's wonderful. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Jean, I love those colors and different sizes. The end caps fit right in! Beautiful work Patti, you made me proud!
ReplyDeleteYUMMY!!! Love all those awesome colors!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely, dear Patti. Wonderful colors and a great design. What a gorgeous bracelet!
ReplyDeleteI love your artwork.
Sabine
Well done. Love the colors and the end caps finish that bracelet off beautifully. Also love that its on holiday with your niece for such a special occasion.
ReplyDeleteStunning Patti! Gorgeous colours and great texture andmovement -the whole set is exquisite!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely! Great colors, Patti! Set off just right with the gorgeous end caps!
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous bracelet I love all the colors you chose for your piece. The necklace and earrings are just as gorgeous, I bet your Niece was thrilled to receive such a beautiful set to go with her dress.
Therese
BEAUTIFUL! Love the colors and beads:) Jessica
ReplyDeletePatti, they are gorgeous! And so nice of you to give them to your niece! I love how you incorporated the lampwork beads! I wanted to do that, but just kind of lost my inspiration with all the house stuff going on !
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, the beads are just lovely! What great colors, and I love that you used a few chunky (gorgeous) beads along with the seed beads. I'm sure your niece was more than thrilled to have been gifted this lovely set!
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love how many beads you put on that bracelet. So rich and chunky, but those colors play off each other perfectly. I'd feel like a queen with that on.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this bracelet. The colors are spectacular!
ReplyDeletePatti these are all gorgeous and I bet your niece is LOOOVING having them for her special time on her honeymoon!
ReplyDeleteHi Patti - Love the colors - like Fiesta ware for your wrist! I like a multi strand bracelet, feels good to wear. And your choices are so very Pantone! Well done!
ReplyDeletePatti, I love, love, love turquoise with orange! STUNNING!!!! The whole set is so wonderful!! I keep looking at the photos... the colors are spectacular and go so well with the end caps!! Perfect bracelet for Jamaica!
ReplyDeleteVery yummie! Especially the bracelet. Lovely multi strand and beautiful colors with the copper. Kind of unexpected (I wouldn't have thought of them anyway), but absolutely great.
ReplyDeleteLove the color scheme and the bead mix you chose!
ReplyDeleteOMG - I love the copper end caps! Love, love the bracelet - love the colors, love everything about it! The earrings and necklace are wonderful as well!
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