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ANCHORS AWEIGH DESIGN CHALLENGE & BLOG HOP
Today we are sharing our designs created with beautiful porcelain anchors by
Featured artist: Diana Ptaszynski of Suburban Girl Studio
SGS on Facebook: Suburban Girl Studio, LLC
SGS Etsy: Suburban Girl Beads
20 artists were chosen to receive a PAIR of porcelain
ceramic anchor art charms in either stormy seas or sapphire.
On Sunday, September 14th, a random.org winner will be chosen to
receive $25 gift certificate to Lima Beads!
I fell in love with the stormy seas green. The color is mysterious,
and powerful; yet gentle and awe-inspiring.
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| Anchors in sapphire from Suburban Girl Beads. |
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| Anchors in stormy seas from Suburban Girl Beads. |
The strength that anchors represent -- and the nautical theme of our design challenge, sailing,
inspired me to create Northern Stars in chainmaille. I love the symbol
of the Northern Star -- guidance, navigation & connection.
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A variation of Byzantine weave,
you'll find a wonderful free tutorial at The Beadman's website.
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I added Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens' "Sparkling Rocks" (see Glass Bead Art Lampwork),
Swarovski erinite AB crystals, Czech fire polished beads, and crystal rondelles
gifted to me for BSBP8 by the talented Bobbie Rafferty of BeadSong Jewelry.
I love the elements of the earrings: art by Diana and Maryse, beads from
artists and friends I respect -- inspiring women, anchors in our community.
Participating Artists
Featured & Honored Artist: Diana Ptaszynski
Diana's Shop: Suburban Girl Beads
Diana's Blogs: Suburban Girl Studio
Art Jewelry Elements
Hostess: TJ Jewel School Friends
Bobbie Rafferty Beadsong Jewelry
Chris Eisenberg Wanderware
Heather Richter Desert Jewelry Designs
Michelle McCarthy Firefly Design Studio
Kathy Lindemer Bay Moon Design
Dini Bruinsma Angaza by Changes
Cynthia Machata Antiquity Travelers
Kathleen Breeding 99 Bottles of Beads on the Wall
Linda Younkman Lindy's Designs
Robin Reed Artistry HCBD
Marla Gibson Spice Box Designs
Gina Hockett Freestyle Elements
Renetha Stanziano Lamplight Crafts
Marianne Baxter Simply Seablime Jewelry
Christina Miles Wings N Scales
Marybeth Rich A Few Words from Within the Pines
Shai Williams Shaiha's Ramblings
Cheri Reed Creative Designs by Cheri
Monique Urquhart A Half-Baked Notion
Jennifer Reno Musings of a Crafty Jenny
Shirley Moore Beads and Bread
Tammy Adams Paisley Lizard
Melissa Trudinger Bead Recipes
Be sure to check back next Sunday, Sept. 14th. I'll be sharing our Anchors Aweigh!! Glossi magazine with all the designs from the blog hop, and will announce the winner of a $25.00 gift certificate to Lima Beads.
Thank you Diana for making beautiful beads! It's an honor to feature your work today, and an honor to create with all the artists of Anchors Aweigh!! Namaste & Great appreciation -- Rita
Love the stars with the anchors; the metal adds to the strength of what anchors symbolize. The sparkling beads brighten up the design, like sunlight on water. I thought about trying chainmaille for this challenge but I wasn't quite ready to dive in. Thanks for a great theme and another fun hop.
ReplyDeleteOh Rita I LOVE these earrings! star chainmaille? the colors, the stones, the theme ... they are such a romantic pair of earrings! I really need to try chainmaille ... I just love what I see both you and Tanya doing with this technique!
ReplyDeleteAmazing wire work. I love the colors you put together.
ReplyDeleteYour earrings are great. I love that chainmaille star design!
ReplyDeleteRita, I loved the sapphire charms I received, but these "stormy" colours are also exceptional. I live near the coast of the North Atlantic so stormy seas are a regular feature :) The design you created is stunning, with lots of lyrical contrast and meaningful symbolism. Thanks so much for generously providing these components, and for being a tireless booster for handmade!
ReplyDeleteI just love those earrings. They are perfect.
ReplyDeletelove love your earrings!!!!
ReplyDeleteThose are really striking. This design is a perfect example of using all artisan pieces that compliment each other without competing--without one outshining the other. You can still admire each component individually, while appreciating that the whole is more than the sum of its parts.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous earrings! I just love the symbolism behind them.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you so much for hosting this hop!
Oooh, so pretty! I really like the green anchors, and your earrings turned out just lovely. I am a fan of chainmaille and your stars are awesome! THANKS for the challenge and blog hop!!!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh I love the chainmaille! Wonderful! Thanks for hosting this wonderful hop! Namaste!
ReplyDeleteHi Rita, Your north star chainmaille is the perfect compliment to the anchors charms as sailors guided their ships by the stars. Your earrings are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh those are so pretty! You always find the most wonderful beads to highlight your design.
ReplyDeleteHi Rita, You are always finding something new to design that inspires and surprises the rest of us! I love the Northern stars and can imagine so many other ways to use them. The anchors are great focals in themselves but top them with shimmering stars and your earrings go from fine to fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThat's very special, Northern Stars chainmaille... lovely!!! The colours of the earrings are stunning, I can it even see a bit of the Northern Light in them.... Although that's a different subject (-: Love it!
ReplyDeleteWow! These are gorgeous! I love the Northern Stars! Thank you again for hosting an awesome hop!
ReplyDeleteHi Rita,
ReplyDeleteYour earrings are beautiful. I love the northern star chain maille star you made to go with the anchors.
Therese
Rita, I love your earrings, they are beautiful in each representation---beautiful in looks, beautiful in spirit, and beautiful in meaning. The components are brilliant together, and the North Star ties them to each other---and to us. Thank you for hosting this blog hop, I am honored to be part of it, and part of this community. I, and so many others, appreciate what you do for each artist that is featured. Thank you, and thank you. Gina H
ReplyDeleteLife has been totally crazy. It just hit me that I never commented on your post! Duh!
ReplyDeleteI love chainmaille, and the look of these earrings is just perfect. The Northern Star theme works so well with Diana's bead. Thank you once again for being the 'hostess with the mostess'!!