Hey everyone! Remember me? Person who hasn't blogged in almost a year. Yes, I fell off the blogwagon. So, what could inspire me to come back? An awesome hop of course featuring Sue Kennedy's chicklet beads! The lovely Toltec Jewels sent me a pretty blue one that naturally I didn't take a picture of before I got to work. But, you're really here to see the finished piece anyway right?
Personally, I don't think the pictures do it justice. The color of my chicklet in person is more like the last picture. It has some hints of purple and pink to it, so I decided to coordinate the seed beads to that. I was going to add some czech flowers in a few places, but I couldn't find any in my stash that would work. I really like how this turned out, and it really highlights Sue's awesome bead.
Thank you Toltec Jewels for hosting this awesome hop and being so generous!!!!!
Please check out the other artists who created with the chicklets as well.
ARTISTS:
Guest of Honor & Featured Artist: Susan Kennedy
Sue Kennedy's blogs: SueBeads...A Beady Girl's blog
Sue Kennedy's website SueBeads
SueBeads Art Beads SueBeads
Hostess:
Toltec Jewels http://www.
Artists:
Linda Anderson http://fromthebeadboard.
Jennifer Reno http://jenrenjewelry.
Shirley Moore http://beadsandbread.
Kristen Stevens http://kristen-beadjourney.
Marybeth Rich http://forestofjewels.
Jael Thorp http://jaelsjewels.blogspot.
Melissa Trudinger http://Beadrecipes.
Andrea Glick http://zenithjade.blogspot.
Nan Smith http://wirednan.blogspot.com
Blanca Medina www.peru-medesigns.com
Shai Williams http://shaihasramblings.
Carolyn Lawson http://Carolynscreationswa.
Rana Wilson http://Ranaleadesigns.
Robin Reed http://willowdragon.blogspot.
Robin Showstack http://
Sheila Prosterman http://catswithbeads.
Karla Morgan http://Texaspepperjams.
Kari Asbury http://hippiechickdesign.
Kelly Rodgers https://www.facebook.com/
Jayne Capps https://mamasgottodoodle.
Mischelle Andrade Fanucchi https://micheladasmusings.
Heather Richter http://desertjewelrydesigns.
Chris Eisenberg www.wanderware.blogspot.com
Kathleen Breeding http://www.zibbet.com/
Linda Landig http://lindalandig.
Crystal Thain http://beaddragons.blogspot.
Cheri Reed http://
Heather d-Entremont http://frugalmadougall.
Dini Bruinsma http://angazabychanges.
Lori Schneider http://www.beadaddicted.
Tammy Adams http://www.paisleylizard.com/
Melinda Orr http://bandanagirl.indiemade.
Lennis Carrier http://windbent.wordpress.
Cynthia Machata http://antiquitytravelers.
Elizabeth Hodges http://thewhisperingseas.
Debbie Rasmussen http://kepirasmussen.
Tanya McGuire http://tanyamcguire.
Charlie Jacka http://clay-space.com/blog/
Sharyl McMillian-Nelson http://sharylsjewelry.
Jasvanti Patel http://jewelrybyjasvanti.
You got my favorite color LOL You did a great job with it - shall I send you my address so you can send it to me? wink wink :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliment and stopping by! I think this pretty is sticking with me.
DeleteYour bracelet is beautiful! Welcome back to the blogosphere. Nice re-entry.
ReplyDeleteThanks for welcoming me back Ann! I appreciate you dropping by and commenting. I hope come back and visit.
DeleteSuch a simple idea and it really highlighted the blue bead. Thankx for the tip about artistic whimsy too
ReplyDeleteThanks Shelia! They actually just moved Artisan Whimsy to http://www.creativebeadchat.com/. They are also a Facebook group called Creative Bead Chat. I hope to see you there.
DeleteI'm glad you hopped back on the blogwagon for this challenge. The bracelet is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tammy!
DeleteSo sweet and elegant!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the nice comment!
DeleteLovely design! what a great bracelet to highlight Sue's amazing Chicklet bead
ReplyDeleteThanks! I thought it highlighted Sue's bead nicely as well. Come back and visit sometime!
DeleteWhat a gorgeous bracelet, I am absolutely in love with it. You picked the perfect accents to showcase your chicklet! Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I'm in love with it as well.
DeleteBeautifully designed and executed, Jen :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Monique!!
DeleteBeautiful Bracelet! Love how the band highlights the Chicklet.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tanya! I really wanted the Chicklet to stand out and be the star of the piece.
DeleteThat's really striking and takes your eyes right to the bead.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lennis! I adore your piece as well. :)
DeleteIt's so beautiful (-: The little beads make me think of lavender... A great come back!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I never thought about that, but now it does remind me of a field of lavender!
DeleteVery striking! Love how your design really makes that chicklet pop! So glad you decided to make a blog come back for this :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for you comment Kari! I'll be blogging more in the future for sure.
DeleteWhat an awesome bracelet! Did you wire wrap all those beads? Impressive.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shaiha! Actually, it was stitched using fireline. :)
DeleteYour bracelet is lovely!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jasvanti! I love seeing your work in some of the bead groups on facebook. The pieces you make always stand out.
DeleteWow....what a pop of blue! I love the color and your bracelet is just perfect! Reminds me of sea anemones! Excellent job.
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Thanks Veralynne! That's funny that you mentioned sea anemones, because anemone is the stitch I used to make the bracelet.
DeleteA very lovely piece - the beads really highlight the color of the chicklet.
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Thank you Cryss!
DeleteMan - how did you MAKE that?!?! It's GORGEOUS! <3
ReplyDeleteLinda A.
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http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
Thanks for visiting Linda! The stitch I used is called anemone. If you would like to learn it, Fusion Beads has a free tutorial here: http://www.fusionbeads.com/Anemone.
DeleteNow that is a great design! Enough seed beads to make me happy, and Sue's bead is star of the show! Way to go!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shirley! Love the piece in your profile pic!
DeleteOo-la-la! This is such a cool bracelet! Love the colors you used and the design you came up with. Looks great on your wrist too! :-) One terrific job! --Sharyl
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharyl! I hope you drop in again sometime.
Deleteoooh, very pretty and my favorite color too! ...love blues of any shade, hue...etc! :) lovely design as well...all those tiny beads!! amazing...
ReplyDeleteAny shade of blue is my favorite too.
DeleteWow, Veralynn wrote exactly what I thought too! It reminded me of a sea anenome with the chicklet representing the ocean!
ReplyDeleteThanks Robin! I didn't think of the chicklet representing the ocean. That's a neat idea.
DeleteI really like the bracelet and it does look like 2 sea anemones surrounding a pool of blue water!
ReplyDeleteThat is an incredibly beautiful bracelet. Love how the delicate shades of the sead beads reflect the various colours in the chicklet. It is really a star in this blog hop! Welcome back to the blogosphere. Hope to see more from you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Nan! I'm very touched by your comments. You will be seeing more posts from me for sure. I hope you come back and visit!
DeleteJen, your bracelet is GORGEOUSNESS! I agree, star of the show! Wonderful post, with exquisite photos and an exquisite bracelet. I don't know how you created this beauty, but it is stunning! I LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteThank YOU for joining in the C5 challenge! Way to go!
xxoo
Rita
Rita, you are too kind in so many ways. Thank you so much for your kind words and letting me be a part of this wonderful hop. *hugs*
DeleteOh beautiful. I can't imagine how long that took to make. Stunning simple.
ReplyDeleteThanks Charlie! It took me 2 1/2 hours to make, but it was well worth it.
DeleteHi Jenny, I really like your bracelet design. The seed beads that you choose accent your beautiful chicklet perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThanks Becky! I almost went with a different palette, but I'm glad I didn't.
DeleteBeautiful bracelet! I am so enjoying seeing the variety of how everyone used their chicklet. Love the seed beading!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I enjoyed seeing all the variety as well. Thanks for stopping by :)
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