Happy Saturday everyone!
I am participating in Kristi Bowman’s Copper Component Blog Hop Challenge. I was so excited to be a part of this because I love the focals Kristi makes from copper clay.
When I received my Sea Urchin focal I held it up to my glass rods to see which colors I should make beads from to go with it.
The pink and green jumped out at me.
I just love the opalescence of this focal. It reminds me of some real shells from the ocean.
I made one pretty huge mistake…….can you see it?
I made my headpins on fine silver wire instead of copper. I am so accustomed to using silver and copper in my work and I always make my headpins on silver.
Hope it is not too obvious. I just may have to change those.
I made a variety of pink, green and clear beads to enhance the focal.
I also added a layer of copper chain to hang next to the row of glass beads.
I wanted the beads to be pretty and stand on their without taking away from the focal and compliment the focal at the same time.
Those beads had a lot of work to do!!
This was a fun challenge!
Please be sure to go and check out what the other participants made. They are listed below. You wont be disappointed! Have a great weekend!
Kristi Bowman Design http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/
Jean Wells http://jeanawells.blogspot.com/
Melinda Orr http://orrtec.blogspot.com/
Sue Kennedy http://suebeads.blogspot.com/
Shannon Chomanczuk http://formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/
Pam Brisse http://bluebetween.blogspot.com/
Melissa Cable http://createrecklessly.blogspot.com/
Cindy Wimmer http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/
Mary Harding http://maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com/
Jan Molten Mayhem http://moltenmayhem.typepad.com/molten-mayhem/
Linda Landig http://lindasbeadblog.com/
Kristi Harrison http://kristibasket-itsanewday.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Sturrup http://bahamadawn.blogspot.com/ {you are here}
Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com/
Lana Kinney (will share on Kristi’s blog)