Washed Ashore
While I admit to being a class-A procrastinator sometimes, this particular project sparked ideas immediately upon receiving the bead soup. For a few weeks, I toyed around with a variety of ideas, auditioning countless methods for achieving the end product I had in mind. Finally, FINALLY, late on Wednesday evening, the week of the Hop, I came to grips with exactly how I was going to execute this design.
It was a challenge. I never use fiber in my designs hardly anymore. But I knew I wanted a look of something tossed up on the shore of a beach after a storm (fitting, given the recent hurricane here). I think I achieved it.
So, after you have enjoyed my post, please go and visit my partner, Elizabeth Woodford, and see the beautiful necklace and earrings she created with the soup I sent her!
And then, after you've done that, start making your way around the Hop and check out ALL the fabulous work! There are over 300 participants, so it will not be a quick hop, but you will enjoy it. Here is the list, on hostess Lori Anderson's page.
Enjoy!!
82 comments:
Very cool with the fiber, chain and beads intertwined - definitely has a nice beachy look. Nautical and Nice!
Love the use of the fibers and the way you showed off that focal pendant! Gorgeous work!!!
A wonderful work - I like these colours and how you play them to gallery! Very harmoniously!
Greetings, Michi
The necklace is great. not too sure on the fiber you have used. I am more of staying on the yacht type of person. ;)
FABULOUS !!! LOVE IT and the addition of the cheese cloth is truly inspired!!!!!The African recycled glass beads look great in it as well!!! Great Job!!!
Those colors are gorgeous, a little neutral in the fabric, mostly soft green with bits of brighter blue, I love it!!
Delicious! Looks very coastal. We’re all being pushed outside our comfort zones — with amazing results!
Enjoy the hop,
Emanda
http://artemisiastudio.blogspot.com/2011/09/bead-soup-reveal.html
Truly beautiful coastal design ....it's very deserving of your Ta-Daaaa reveal title too...
Beautiful piece with wonderful, rich texture.
For someone who never works with fiber, you are such a natural! All I could think when I saw it was, "why couldn't mine work like that?" I really wanted to use fiber, but it just looked dumb. That burlap looking part reminds me of seaweed, just naturally twisted up in the beads. You really rocked this soup!
I am SO sorry for being late — today our internet provider decided to crash. My stress level is through the roof, to say the least! They’re still working on it, but it’s like dial-up.
WOW! Now why can't I work with fiber that way???? That's amazing!
I hope you’ll participate again!
Love, Lori
Love the use of the fiber it really makes the whole thing come together.
very cool! love the use of fiber in this piece!
I love it - wonderful!
Washed Ashore is very appropriately named for this creation using your bead soup. The fiber really does enhance the focal bead and the colors of ocean waters.
Love the look of the coloured hessian with the chain and etched glass...very Washed Ashore indeed...wonderful design and name.
jenni
Lovely creation! Love the use of fiber...flows very nicely!
Love what you have done that necklace is awesome!!! The fiber is the perfect touch.
Your my last hop tonight I think it's more of a plop.
Theresa
Christine, your necklace got me immediately with the title...I knew I love it! You truly captured the washed ashore image with your mix of beads and fiber! I especially like that blue seed bad strand mixed in. You created such a stunning piece - and didn't start it until Wednesday?? You work well under pressure and sure knocked this one out of the park!
Hard to believe you never use fiber in your designs because you did so perfectly! Love the mix of fiber and glass.
Wonderful look and a beautiful necklace. The fiber and beads come together so well. Inspired!
So beautiful! I love the fiber which works so well with the chain and all the pretty beads.
It really does look like a treasure washed up from the sea.
Oh, this is beautiful! I love all the texture and mix of elements in your piece. It has so much depth and interest. Amazing work!
Wonderful necklace!
Turned out so lovely, you procrastinator~!
Oh wow!! What a gorgeous necklace! I love the wonderful watery feel to this piece. I love the different textures of each strand!
I really like the piece, it does give the washed ashore feeling. Mystery and tactile. It's great.
Christine, I love what you did with the fiber, it's a perfect summer necklace. Great design!
I love the use of textiles with our chain work. You have made a wonderful piece---oh I love it!!!
What a fun and wonderful necklace! I adore what you did with the fiber - it makes is a totally different piece. Love it!
What a fun and wonderful necklace! I adore what you did with the fiber - it makes is a totally different piece. Love it!
Oh wow, that is fantastic! :)
"Washed ashore" Great!! Love this necklace, it's gorgeous!
stunning, love the texture in your creation
Love the necklace and the fibers you used in it. Just beautiful.
Wonderful! You have created a terrific piece of wearable art. I like your use of color and texture. Thank you for sharing your artistic process along the way. Cheers!
Lori
The fiber and beads look great together. love it!!
I love the mix of beading,chain & fiber, so beautiful
Wow, a really creative piece of jewelry, I like the sea colors it remembers me to holidays;O)
greetings
sabrina
I would never have used the fiber, but it looks just perfect!
You gave the piece a story of its own.
I totally procrastinated until the end as well. This is gorgeous! Congrats!
Christine - I love this! The fiber really works with this multi-strand piece...the color palette is so yummy! I want!
Nice design I love it that you are using copper. I love copper it is so warm and unasuming.
visit my copper Etsy shop
http://copperCandyJules.etsy.com
Be Blessed to be a blessing
Such a gorgeous necklace, it's so refreshing and cool, and would look wonderful on your next tropical vacation!
This has to be my favorite piece of all. The use of the fabric was truly inspired!
Your necklace is absolutely beautiful! All of the details are perfect!
Wow, wow, wow - the details with the fiber in the chain - to die for. LOVE that necklace and the title.
Ta-DAAA is right! I love what you did with the beads, Christine, (as well as the beads you made and sent to your swap partner)! I think you are the first one I've seen so far that named their piece--must be the artist in you! This deserves a name!
It totally looks like it got Washed Ashore. I love the fiber/burlap you've woven through the chain and beads. And the way you attached the focal is great. Love it.
I absolutely love how your necklace came together. And it definitely looks like a treasure that could have washed up on the shore. Just beautiful! :)
The name you chose is perfect for your piece! I can totally see it! Great necklace!
Not only is your last minute piece a work of art, so is the way you displayed it!
Beautiful use of your soup mix! The name is perfect.
What a serene combination of sea colors - lovely!
I like your title, Washed Ashore. Perfect name and matches the components you used such as beach glass and distressed fiber. Nice wireworking!
Love the perfect mix of elements and colors in Your GORGEOUS necklace and as summer is gone we do need some reminders :)
Stunning! Wonderful colors, and the fiber just makes the piece. Perfect!
I love your necklace! The addition of the fiber looks terrific!
Also loved the soup you sent your partner!
Washed Ashore is GREAT!! I love how effortlessly lovely the mixed materials looks. Also- great blog name ;)
i love the piece you made with the soup, definitely something i'd wear! great colors and great fiber!
Great piece - the colors are so lovely, is that ribbon or burlap - such an awesome addition - making in the sand...great touch!
So pretty! These are "my colors". :) I love the use of the different mediums. That's one thing I've got to push myself to explore. Great job!
That's a really great necklace you've created. I really do get the feeling of a tangle of seaweed and other bits that have washed onto the beach. Wonderfully done!
Love this one! So beautiful, totally fits its title :) I love the fabric and all of the gorgeous wire work. Wonderful!
Cool! Love the addition of fiber. Great color scheme :)
I loved the different elements in your piece and I loved the colors and what you did with your soup. I could eat and eat and eat....
I love everything about it. Bringing in the fiber was a great idea...it does convey the feeling of washing up on the beach.... in a good way!
Love all the different elements and textures you have incorporated into your necklace
I just adore what you have done here. This speaks to me and I love it! Gorgeous1 Soup-er job!
I just love the intricacy of your design- very beautiful craftsmanship! I also love the use of fiber in your design- it really suits the theme of your piece! Lovely work!
WOW! That is fantastic!! Great composition!!
Wonderful necklace Christine!! It looks like it washed ashore with the greatest treasure as the focal bead. Wow that bead is amazing- love it. I really like the fiber you used, it looks like an old fishing net tangled up in your ocean treasure- Great Design!! I am still hobbling through the list and will be for awhile, I was out of town on the Bead Soup Weekend and my phone would not cooperate so I am just savouring each serving of soup and checking out the other posts on many of the blogs. Good luck with your art show.
Flotsam and jetsam indeed. I could see a mermaid wearing that... Nicely done!
(Missed you at ArtBliss this year...)
Such a beautiful necklace! One of my favourite pieces in the party!
Fibers are not for me (read: I cannot find a way to use them properly) but I can say you are a natural!
Ambra
I don;t use fiber in my work either, but this looks lovely :) It does give it 'washed up on the beach' kinda look to it without taking away from the inherent beauty of those beads :)
Very nice necklace! I really like the multiple strands and the colours are so nice. Lovely beachy feel.
Wonderful design. Definitely has a beach feel to it! I like the variety of elements used in the design. Nice work!
I love the name you selected for your necklace and I am envision it being washed ashore. The color pallet is gorgeous and works so well together. Your piece is beautiful.
Introducing the fabric with the blue beads really exemplifies the Washed Ashore title. I get the feeing of the beach. Love it.
Your title is perfect for the finished piece... it really looks like you've been beachcombing and found the most wonderful treasures to combine. I love the colour combination and I especially love the way you wove the brown fibre through the links of the chain - that's really neat!
Lovely! Fantastic beachy vibe. I have yet to use fibers in my jewelry yet, you may have inspired me!
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