Saturday, May 2, 2015

Bead Peeps Swap and Hop REVEAL!!



http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/ , bead embroidery jewelry pinterest


Finally, the reveal day is here, and my entry for this challenge is done ! It`s been a month of roller coaster ride, and I`m thrilled that I finally was able to finish my piece on time though there were lots of times when I felt I would`nt be able to make it to the reveal day !


 My partner for the hop is Jami Shipp . As you would have seen my previous post , here`s the photo of the beads she sent me . Since the contents were limited , I decided , it would be one piece , added with a few  beads and components, from my own stash.
     Not sure of what her likes were , I decided to take a safer route and sent her goodies which would give her an easier choice of pieces to make . Seed beads in different shades, metal components, Mother-of-Pearl pendant, and blue handmade ceramic beads , a specialty of Rajasthan in India were among the beads I sent .


The beaded component seen in this picture was made a couple of years ago and I added it at the last minute as something handmade had to be included in the goods. I hope Jami has made something out of the goodies I`ve sent and enjoyed every minute like I did in making my piece.

                                                              Here`s what I made 

http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/ , beaded cabochon , Indian necklace
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And now , finally my piece, which I have named `Agni ` meaning burning fire in Hindi , our national language . The shimmer and glitter reminds me of the blazing fires . The pendant turned of to be bigger than I had imagined and so I decided to match it with some vintage components I had from my stash. The molten gold drops look perfect with the focal pendant and I added the copper chain to match with the handmade clasp Jami sent me. The links were added to hold the chain in place and are spaced  to keep the necklace flat . I think , the piece has turned out much better than what I envisioned . 

  Thank you  Linda Anderson, for hosting and organising such a wonderful swap.Looking forward to more such events , and I off now to view all the lovely entries everyone else has made .

motidana 


Partner List  

 Our Hostess: Linda Anderson from http//:fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com




LindaAndersonhttp://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
MaricaZammithttp://www.beadlovelies.com



LindaAndersonhttp://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
JessicaHocutthttps://faithfamilyandadventure.wordpress.com



KristinaHahn Eleniakhttp://www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com
DebbieJeffrieshttp://debrasdivinedesigns.com/blog/



RosantiaPetkovahttp://bairozan.blogspot.com/
ShaliniAustinhttp://jewellerybyshalini.co.uk/my-blog/



CatherineLa Vitehttp://drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com
AnnicaLarssonhttp://zestyfrog.wordpress.com/



LoriSchneiderhttp://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/
DivyaNhttp://www.jewelsofsayuri.com



MowseDoylehttp://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com
FayWolfendenhttp://torchfairy.blogspot.com



KathyLindemerhttp://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/
ClaireFabianhttp://saraccino.blogspot.de/



JaniceWarden Bergeronhttp://thejewelryroom.blogspot.ca
NatalieDavidsonhttp://www.northshoredays.com



DebFortinhttp://www.studiok24.blogspot.ca
Ingevon Rooshttp://ingetraud.wordpress.com



KarenMitchellhttp://overthemoon-design.com
RobinReedhttp://willowdragon.blogspot.com



MarieCoverthttp://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com/
AliciaMarinachehttp://www.allprettythings.ca



NanSmithhttp://www.wirednan.blogspot.ca
JohanaNunezhttp://artincendi.com



KellyHosford Pattersonhttp://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/
LoriBlanchardhttp://alainnjewelry.WordPress.com



Sue Kennedyhttp://suebeads.blogspot.com
ShaiWilliamshttp://www.shaihasramblings.com



NikySayershttp://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk
MelissaTrudingerhttp://beadrecipes.wordpress.com



CandidaCastleberryhttp://www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com
ErinGuesthttp://www.renlish.com



NicoleRennellhttp://nicolerennell.com/blog
IenTemaluruhttp://ienmaginationsjewelry.wordpress.com



RobinShowstackhttp://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/
SamWaghornhttp://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk



MarianneBaxterhttp://www.simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com
ElsieDeliz-Fonsecahttp://ladelizchica.blogspot.com



ShaiWilliamshttp://shaihasramblings.com
LeeKoopmanhttp://stregajewellry.wordpress.com



JayneCappshttp://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com
MartiConradhttp://artisancomponentmarketplace.com/martisbuttonsandbeads/2015/03/20/bead-peeps-blog-hop/



TinaBoshhttp://bookbug-somanybookssolittletime.blogspot.com/
EleanorThomashttp://woolywireetc.blogspot.com



JeanneSteckhttp://www.gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com
GloriaAllenhttp://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com



RachelMallishttp://www.mintmonarch.com/#!blog/c1jlz
AndreaGlickhttp://zenithjade.blogspot.com/



StephanieStamperhttp://skwds.blogspot.com
ChrisHausslerhttp://pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com



BetonyMaidenhttp://www.beadwenches.blogspot.com/
KariAsburyhttp://hippiechickjewelrydesign.com/blog/



JennyKyrlachhttp://anafiassa.blogspot.com/
ColleenFoleyhttp://colleenfoleycreations.blogspot.com



MarybethRichhttp://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/
MarcyLambersonhttp://www.StudioMarcy.blogspot.com



DyanneEverett-Cantrellhttp://www.deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com
GinnyLoneshttp://www.Skippingintotheunknown.blogspot.com



Maria RosaSharrowhttp://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com
LorettaCarstensenhttp://designsbyloretta.blogspot.com



DoloresRamlhttp://craftydscreations.wordpress.com
MichelleMcCarthyhttp://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com



LouiseMcCormick-Glazierhttp://jewelrytreasuresbylouise.blogspot.com/
HeatherRichterhttp://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com



TammyAdamshttp://www.paisleylizard.com/blog/
ShirleyMoorehttp://beadsandbread.blogspot.com



Seed Beaders



SusanneStelljeshttp://pearlify.blogspot.de
SheilaProstermanhttp://catswithbeads.blogspot.com



PallaviAsherhttp://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/
JamiShipphttp://celebratinglifewithdamamashipp.blogspot.com



PeggyKosierhttp://www.kosydesigns.blogspot.ca/
AndraWeberhttp://andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com



CatherineKinghttp://catherines-musings.blogspot.com
KraftyMaxhttp://kraftymax.com



SierraBarretthttp://giraffecanhas.wordpress.com
LoisSherwoodhttp://thiznthat5454blog.wordpress.com



KatyHeiderhttp://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com
RebeccaRobertson   (White)http://morganafeycreations.121hub.com/



HeatherRichterhttp://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com
BrandyCollierhttp://bhjewelry.wordpress.com



StephanieHausslerhttp://www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com
LoriBlanchardhttp://alainnjewelry.WordPress.com



KathleenBreedinghttp://99bobotw.blogspot.com
BeckyPancakehttp://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com



RenethaStanzianohttp://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/
TamiNorrishttps://jewelrybytami.wordpress.com/



GingerBishophttp://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/
PeggyJohnsonhttp://charmbarn.blogspot.com



45 comments:

  1. Pallavi, this piece is super gorgeous; I would love to wear it ;) its very classy and has got a lovely Rajputana feeling to it. Awesome job

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    1. Thanks Divya. I spent sleepless nights agonizing over what I could make with the stash and finally came up with this . As it was the only piece I made , it was a challenge to make it Reveal worthy :)

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  2. Lovely seed bead work with an indian flair

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  3. Hi Pallavi, your necklace is wonderful. Your bead embroidery is lovely and you chose the perfect accents for it.

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    1. Thank you Becky . It`s been a joyous journey of inspiration and learning from all you fellow Peeps :)

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  4. What a beautiful necklace! Those links definitely added the little extra to take it from beautiful to incredible.

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    1. I'm just beaming! I'm so grateful to have such a fantastic, creative, amazing group of fellow Peeps to share my creation with .
      Thank you Shaiha !

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  5. Pallavie, this piece is incredible! I love the way you showed us your steps to creating it. It's amazing.

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    1. Many thanks for visiting my blog and commenting . This hop has been such a lovely learning journey for me :)

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  6. this is a real beauty, the pendant is so lovely

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  7. Gorgeous piece... "Agni" right name for the it.

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    1. Thanks Ranjana. The name seems ideal to me not only because of the color scheme, but because that`s what we all are reeling under , this scorching summer.! :)

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  8. Beautiful piece which makes me think of a bygone era of Maharajas and Maharanis :-)
    Great work! Lovely colours!

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    1. Thanks Shalini for the kind words . And as you rightly pointed out the pattern and the two spacers do remind me of the old Royal era . I actually added them because of the shape and color seemed to go with the scheme too. I am looking at it in a new light :)

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  9. What a gorgeous statement necklace. Wonderful design.

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  10. Beautiful! Those molten gold drops on the side add the perfect finishing touches to elevate the necklace to the level of stunning. What a wonderful journey you have had :-)

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    1. Thank you Liz . It`s truly been a wonderful experience participating in this challenge.

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  11. What a gorgeous piece of beading, you really made a fantastic piece. i love how you set the double chain apart with the beaded spacers.

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    1. Thank you Sam . I really loved the way you have visited each participant`s blog and seen the lovely jewelry made by all, and now I`m going to follow you and go about the same way!! :)

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  12. I love ,love you necklace it is absolutely beautiful .

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  13. Gorgeous pendant! I like how you used the drops and strategically placed them so that the piece would lay flat. SO SMART! Job well done!

    Linda
    http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
    http://cherryOnTopDesign.co

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    1. Thank you Linda . I let you on a secret . I didn't have much time as it was close to reveal , so I took the easy way out by putting those wire-n-bead spacers instead of bead weaving`. hehe !

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  14. Wow! I love what you made! It's so beautiful!

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  15. That necklace is gorgeous, I like everything about it! Great work!

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  16. What a beautiful and intricate beadwork! And I really like your solution for holding the necklace in place, it has added even more texture to your design :)

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  17. Lovely combination of beadweaving and chain/metal!

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  18. Bead weaving is what I love most , but I also wanted to experiment with other techniques, and this was my attempt . Glad you liked the combination :)

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  19. Love the necklace ! All the elements of design were brought together successfully ! Very well done !

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    1. Thank you Mowse. It`s been fun participating in the challenge :)

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  20. OOOOH. copper, chain, wire wrapping & seed bead bezeling! You are right up my alley. What a wonderful mixed media combination necklace.

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    1. Copper it had to be,because I wanted to flaunt the beautiful clasp and the cab which my partner Jami cut personally ! I just fell in love with both and look how it all turned out . Looks lovely does`nt it?

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  21. Absolutely LOVE! This is stunning! It appeases all the itches in the mixed media artist's soul. It is soothing and vibrant it definitely makes a statement. Very well done. You will get many compliments for years to come on this piece :)

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