I’m taking part in today’s Winter Sparkle challenge and blog hop hosted by Lisa Lodge of Pine Ridge Treasures, despite the fact that it is still (for another week) summer here in Australia. Although this week we have had our first taste of autumn, with cool damp weather (hopefully tomorrow will be warmer).
My kit this time contained a variety of green beads, ranging from large faceted ovals, to tiny sparkly crystal rondelles and seed beads. I decided to make a 2-strand necklace, using as many beads as I could. The only beads I didn’t use from the kit were the bugle beads. And I have to apologize for the fact that although this necklace is “finished” it’s not finished to my satisfaction—at some point I will probably redo it, as I am not quite happy with it (there are a few mistakes and I haven’t got any crimp covers, it bothers me LOL).
Lisa also included a couple of sparkly clear faceted drops, which will become earrings one of these days.
Thank you again for a wonderful kit, Lisa. Please take some time to see what everyone else made!
Your hostess: Lisa Lodge, A Grateful Artist
Melissa Trudinger, Bead Recipes
Kathy Zeigler Lindemer, Bay Moon Design
Eleanor Burian Moore, The Charmed Life
Jo-Ann Woolverton, It’s a Beadiful Creation
Chris Eisenberg, Wanderware
Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn’s Creations
Toltec Jewels, Jewel School Friends
Christie Searle Murrow, Charis Designs Jewelry
Heather Richter, Desert Jewelry Designs
Ev Shelby, Raindrop Creations
Dolores Raml, CraftyD’s Creations
Kim Dworak, Cianci Blue
Cassi Renee Paslick, Beads: Rolling Downhill
Annette Rivers, Mama Owl’s Mess
Tammie Tusher Everly, TTE Designs
Crystal Thain, Here Bead Dragons
Marybeth Rich, A Few Words from within the Pines
Norbel Marolla, She Flies Again Jewelry
Karen Burg, KEB Designs
Karin Grosset Grange, Ginkgo et Coquelicot
Jasvanti Patel, Jewels by Jasvanti
I love green so I love all of the greens in your necklace and the design.
The green sparkle give me hope that spring might come soon to us northeners!! Beautiful!
The greens are lovely- I think you’ve done a great job mixing it all in. Christie
It was fun to see your sparkle piece and to be reminded that the whole world is not in the grips of winter. Enjoy the last days of your summer, Melissa!
Love the variety of greens together! Super simple design that lets the color shine through.
I think you balanced the faceted beads perfectly with the others. And the strands hang just right. Lovely job.
Your necklace is very pretty, I love the two stands and the color is lovely
Interesting color, makes me cold looking at them but it is a really pretty design.
Yay, Melissa! That lovely and sparkly green necklace makes me smile. So pretty and classy. Thanks for being in the hop!
I love that, the greens make me think of spring, which I really miss right now!
Beautiful! The greens are so soothing!
Love you necklace. That green is so pretty and reminds me of spring which we are looking forward to here.
I love the greens, they are beautiful! Enjoy re working your piece until it makes you most happy, but it is beautiful just the way it is.
Beautiful necklace, I love the combination of greens. It is very elegant!