My friend Rita, aka Toltec Jewels, has been on a roll with challenges featuring her favourite artist beads recently. The Sea Shell Design Challenge showcases a pretty ceramic scallop shell pendant made by Michelle McCarthy of Firefly Design Studio. Rita sent out a dozen or so shells to a group of us and challenged us to make something!
The shells came in a variety of hues—I believe mine is the one at the top right. In person it’s a lovely weathered bluey-green colour. Digging through my stash I found a variety of pretty Czech beads in a spectrum of blues and greens that reminded me of the ocean, from the waves breaking on the sandy beach, to the deep water. And I also found the perfect clasp, a copper starfish!
The reveal within our Facebook group was yesterday, but I thought I would share what I made with all of you too. Thank you again Rita, for a delightful challenge, and your continued generosity to your fellow beaders!
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I love how soothing the greens are – beautiful!
Beautiful! You created a tranquil retreat & a paradise! And as always, your composition is superb, perfectly balanced, wonderful to gaze upon, to admire. Love the clasp & ceramic shell together! Your combination of beads & colors & shapes & patterns are gorgeous, Melissa! Just gorgeous!!
Such a beautiful piece, Melissa. I think Rita nailed it with “a tranquil retreat & a paradise”. I couldn’t have said it better myself 🙂
I love these shell components. They are such peaceful colors. I really like all the colors you used. Water is never just blue or green but shifting colors of many hues. Perfect capture!
another beautiful Rottnest one!
What a beautiful blend of colors! i love how wearable this necklace is, it can go with so many outfits!