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Week 5 Challenge: Orchid Hush
Guess what?? MOAR PURPLE Week 4 is still coming along. I have to do some stringing and then put everything together, but here’s what’s happened so far: ย [ RESULT ]
Week 4 Result: Dusky Orchid
This piece was made with lilac stone rounds, faceted and pressed glass beads, glass seed beads, and antique brass-colored accents.
Week 4 Challenge: Dusky Orchid
This week’s inspiration is a bit more purple than Week 1‘s color, and let’s face it: You can’t really go wrong with purple. ๐ Looking forward to seeing what I come up with… [ RESULT ]
Week 3 Result Update
Added some gold accents to the central wood ring in my Week 3 project. NOW it’s finished!
Week 3 Result: Lion
I’m pleased with this one! I don’t make many bracelets, but I like this one. I may add more gold accents to the wood rings to balance out the gold chains and clasps, but I consider this one done. ๐
Week 3 Challenge: Lion
The color for this week’s challenge is a lovely fawn. I have some suede lacing just this color. Wrap bracelet, maybe? Meanwhile, Week 2’s projects are nearly finished. It takes a long time to do all those wrapped loops with a sore wrist! >.< The large bookribbon is finished, and...
Week 2 Challenge: Ginger Bread
This week’s color inspiration is a warm brown. I have some organza ribbon exactly this color, so I’m thinking a bookribbon or two for this week’s project! [ RESULT ]
Week 1 Result: Nostalgia Rose
After a distinct lack of inspiration early last week, I finally decided what direction I wanted to take this piece in, and I’m pretty pleased with the result. Since I decided to go with the terra rosa jasper, I felt that gunmetal-plated findings would complement the greys in the stone...
Week 1 Challenge: Nostalgia Rose
Starting this week, I’m challenging myself to craft one new project a week for the next year. My inspiration will be Pantone’s Color of the Day for that week’s Monday. Today’s color is Nostalgia Rose, a soft mauve. Not sure what I’ll pick to make yet, so stay tuned! I’ll...