Sunday, March 2, 2014

AJE February Challenge-Fluttering Hearts



Lavender Heart by Melissa Merman

Way back in January, I spotted some gorgeous hearts on an Art Jewelry Elements Blog by Melissa Merman.  She hand-fabricated them with copper, with enamel and glass frit and asked for voluteers to use them in a piece of jewelry.  Of course, I volunteered and lucked out. I was picked!   If I had a chance to select the heart that I wanted it would have been the lovely lavender one that I got.
Fluttering Hearts by Melissa Meman

All of the Melissa's  hearts are just over an inch in diameter and are organically formed of copper, enameled and embellished with glass frit.  Connector holes are varied.  My heart has 2 holes on top sides and 1 at bottom.  The heart at the bottom is just perfect for the tiny silver key that I attached.  Since the heart is metal, I thought that using all metal would work well.  I took a natural brass chain, lobster clasp, and some jump rings and put blue patinas on them to match the blues in the lavender heart.  I added a crystal dangle with lime to bring out that color from the heart.  I ended up with a lavender heart necklace that I love!  Thank you Melissa!


Lavender Heart Necklace available at BayMoonDesign Etsy Store

Please visit Melissa's blog to see what the others did with their heart.



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9 comments:

  1. SueBeadsMarch 3, 2014 at 9:39 AM

    Very pretty, Kathy! Thanks for playing along!

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  2. jessememanMarch 3, 2014 at 10:06 AM

    Kathy, what a sweet necklace! I love the color on the chain...works perfectly with the heart! Thanks so much for participating this month!

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  3. Lori Bowring MichaudMarch 3, 2014 at 1:07 PM

    Beautiful! love how you've coordinated the metal as well!

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  4. kimmykatsMarch 3, 2014 at 1:12 PM

    Love your color too! What a fun necklace!

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  5. Ann SchroederMarch 3, 2014 at 8:15 PM

    Beautiful job! I love that patina you put on the chain.

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  6. JennyMarch 4, 2014 at 8:40 AM

    I love the patina/chain you paired with the heart, it brings out the flecks of frit! And the key - perfect. Simple, easy to wear all the time!

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  7. lunedreamsMarch 4, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    Love your soft colors, and that you drew out the teal color. The rustic chain is a nice contrast to the glossy enamel.

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  8. CarolineMarch 5, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    Love your pretty design, the chain is gorgeous, it really brings out the colours of the frit.

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  9. UnknownMarch 7, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    I am sorry I am late to comment but OMG!!!!!! I love how you drew in the patina on the chain to the frit on the heart!!!!!!

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