February ABS Blog tour

The February blog tour is out.  This is the first time I have had a submission pictured in the blog.  I hope you enjoy everyone's submission.  I actually had a second submission that is detailed in my previous blog post.
The ABS flickr page shows all of the February entries including my second submission.  I like to click on the first picture and then hit "older" to see the next submission.  Please comment if you like someone's piece.  It always makes me smile when I get a comment. 

Jagged Cliffs

This is my second submission to the February ABS blog challenge.  It was a very inspiring piece.

The focal/charm is from Dream Catchers in Galena, Illinois.  The inspiration piece had what I would call "jagged cliffs."

I thought that the wavy wirework would replicate that.

The intricate Celtic design kept the theme going.

I decided to try a new clasp design.  It took some time to perfect the piece but I think that clasp turned out nice.

INSPIRATION PIECE:

The Conference of the Birds by Habiballah

Page from a manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (The Language of the Birds) of Farid al-Din `Attar

 ca. 1600; Safavid Iran (Isfahan)

The River

This piece is designed after the river in the inspiration piece. Clasp is by Humble beads which I picked up at the Milwaukee Bead & Button show.  Thanks for the coupon Heather.  Silver jumprings, crimp beads, and crimp covers. Rectangle beads are blue goldstone.  Green flower: Frosted green ten-petal flower spacer bead with Peridot Swarovski® crystal.

INSPIRATION: The Conference of the Birds by Habiballah, page from a manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (The Language of the Birds) of Farid al-Din `Attar ca. 1600; Safavid Iran (Isfahan)

"Gatsby" inspired outfits on Rachel Ray

There were the "Gatsby" inspired outfits on Rachel Ray today as one of the new trends.

 It appears that my Gatsby Collection was perfectly timed.

Garden Gate

This is my submission to the January ABS challenge.  I decided to call it Garden Gate as the necklace has the keys to the Garden Gate.

The brown ribbon woven into the green chain reminds me of a trellis.  I added the green rose beads with copper accent beads to side of the necklace to evoke the image of flowers growing on a trellis.  I used the same beads to create the earrings using silver flower earstuds.  The finishing touch was the toggle clasp with a flowers on each part.

Inspiration: Trellis by William Morris, 1862, a wallpaper pattern sold by his company.

Bridal Jewelry

I received pictures of the bride and bridesmaids wearing the necklaces I made.  Apparently the bride received many compliments on the necklace.  She is such an amazing bride my necklace had a beautiful canvas.

I love how the green bridesmaids necklace popped against the black dresses.  I think the long green stems of the flowers also helped the necklaces stand out.

Here is a closeup of the bridesmaid necklaces:

Gatsby Flapper necklace and earring set

The Gatsby Flapper is the piece de resistance of my Gatsby collection.

I created a pair of earrings to match with handmade earwires and briolette (wire around the black teardrop).