Snippets from a bead artist.

5.25.2011

Do Over Challenge

Hi All!

Jeannie Dukic started a blog hop in April, where she sent us one piece of jewelry she had made a long time ago, and asked us to change it up into something new. I loved the idea, and so I asked for her to send me one of her pieces. It was great fun to take her necklace set and put my mark on it - thanks so much for the challenge, Jeannie!

This is what she sent me:


And this is what I did with it:


I used most of the beads, but the wire work didn't work for me, or the chain, so I decided to do a cubic right angle weave rope to hold everything together. I also added beads to the metal filigree beads to incorporate them a little more seamlessly - they were really sticking out without the beading added to them. I hope Jeannie likes what I came up with - my MIL sure does, she was thrilled with this set on Mother's Day!! I feel badly that my picture isn't a better one, but I had to take it myself, Sherwood wasn't available, lol.

Make sure you check out the other links below, to see what other beaders have done!!

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15 comments:

  1. Cynthia Newcomer DanielMay 25, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    What a fun idea! I love it!

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  2. Pretty ThingsMay 25, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Very elegant -- and oh man, I love your work on your home page!

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  3. AnonymousMay 25, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Nancy, WOW! What a beautiful redo! I love the little touches of turquoise!


    Your beadwork is AMAZING!!

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  4. TesoriTrovatiMay 25, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    That is so very lovely! You kept the integrity of the original design but really made it your own with the beautiful weaving. I am impressed with the artistry of your jewelry, the way you can wrangle those seed beads into something phenomenal. And how nice to treat your MIL with something so special! Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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  5. My Life Under the BusMay 25, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Gorgeous bead work! Lovely idea well done! Happy Hopping!

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  6. Christine AltmillerMay 25, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    ooo--beadwork! your necklace is just so beautiful!

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  7. JeannieKMay 25, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Taking pictures can be tricky, but your description is great, so it the piece. Bead work is always so intriquing to me. Thank you so much Nancy for participating.

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  8. NEDbeadsMay 25, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Thank you, ladies!! It was much fun!!

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  9. Lucid Moon StudioMay 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    I love your spin on this with the beadwork! I also like the added touch of blue. Great job!!

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  10. kimmykatsMay 25, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    I admire your beadwork....The blue really pops out. Way to go MIL she got a very beautiful present.

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  11. Shannon ChomanczukMay 25, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    wow, beautiful!

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  12. diane hawkeyMay 26, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    So wonderful. Love the beadwork.

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  13. Niky SayersMay 27, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    Love the colors

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  14. ReginaMay 27, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    You have dressed it up so pretty, great job.

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  15. Callie MitchellMay 28, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    A very fun idea, indeed! I love your addition of a touch of turquoise color; it really brings out the red! Beautiful!

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