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This challenge is inspired by a simple question. Do you have components by any of the 14 AJE teammates in your stash?
It just so happens that I have several and they are by 2 of my favorite
artists. I have always loved sailing and sailing boats. I often make jewelry with sailboats or other nautical themes. I seek out ceramic artists that make components with those themes. Lesley Watt and Diana Ptaszynski are 2 AJE team members that have some wonderful ceramics with sailboats.
The first components I will share with you are ceramics made by Ptaszynski of Suburban Girl. I used these 2 stoneware sailboats for a pair of earrings. These
sailboat earrings have a nautical look with the stoneware boat
on them. The
nautical earrings are paired with a bead of the same
color.
The next component that I used is a handmade stoneware sailboat in
red and bluish green by UK artist Lesley Watt. I love the boho, summer look of this necklace. The necklace started with the
sailboat. I then found a handmade white ceramic to attach it to using
some sterling silver and metal work. The turquoise Irish waxed linen
adds some additional color to it. I made the angular sterling silver
clasp to mirror the angles in the sails of the ceramic boat. This necklace
has red sponge coral and white beads attached with boho looking
turquoise Irish waxed linen thread. The red sponge coral makes this a
great necklace for this spring since it is the popular marsala Pantone
Color of the spring 2015.
I hope you have enjoyed seeing some of my favorite sailboats!
They are both beautiful! And has me wishing for the warmer days of summer.
ReplyDeleteGreat components and great pieces, such a fun summery feeling to your earrings and necklace which is so nice in the middle of winter!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun designs Kathy - love what you've done with my sailboat pendant.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces :D I took part too :D Christine http://christinesjewellerybox.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/aje-challenge-reveal.html
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Actually this makes me extra happy because I'm about to embark on the bead cruise and that's perfect cruise jewelry!
ReplyDeleteThose earrings are so cute!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the earrings!
ReplyDeleteThe earrings and necklace are both beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love those little boats! I may have to get some. I have a friend who sails and who even built her own boat! The designs are great.
ReplyDeleteThose are super cute. I've never been into sailboats myself, but I think these could change my mind about that. Thanks for participating in the design challenge and for reading AJE!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun designs! Make me anxious for summer to arrive.
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