Now to the soup.
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As you can see there is a lot of copper metal pieces which I love but I have never worked with the lightweight pieces before. Love the Birdy and it definitely became the focal of one of my pieces.
This first piece came about as I was working up a class project for a winery where I'll be teaching. They wanted something wine related and I thought of corks, then I pulled out some of Dana's goodies that she sent me and was inspired to make this little cork pendant. This is a just a sample of what I'll be teaching at the Scatter Creek Winery on June 21st. I used some of the crystals and the light weight copper pieces. I love how the bottom copper piece makes it look like a flower on the bottom.
Here is the winery info and you can see this piece is pictured prominently on the flyer.
These next pieces I plan to wear as a set. I think they look rustic/bohemian/feminine all at the same time.
All in all this was a fun soup to work with and I have lots of pieces left that I can play with. I still have to make earrings and I'm thinking I really like those etched copper tubes and I just happen to have a couple left...so maybe a new pair of earrings are in my future.
If you are ready to view a lot more blogs with beautiful creations, head on over to Lori Anderson's Pretty Things blog and she has the giant list of participants. Happy blog hopping and thanks for dropping by.
I love that used some of the pieces for your cork class, that's is wonderful! I made bangles too, great minds there!! Thanks so much for the wonderful soup and for having fun with mine!
ReplyDeleteWhat very unique and gorgeous design! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove what you've done with the wire focal- so very pretty. You've showcased it perfectly. The wine cork is so cute and original and I'm a huge fan of the bangles! Christie
ReplyDeleteGreat pieces! I really like that bangle set with the soft colors. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun soup you had to work with! And in your usual Dana style - made gorgeous designs!! So wish I could pop into a few of your classes now and again :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely soup you had to work with. You made such gorgeous pieces!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!! I love the Feminine/Bohemian/Rustic look.
ReplyDeleteHoney, you had me at wine!! Beautiful!! And now, I will be looking across the room at my wire basket full of corks and thinking, "Hmmmm...." ;)
ReplyDeleteDana your wine cork necklace is very creative. The pink looks great with the copper and the cute bird. Great job.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely work well done!
ReplyDeleteThat wire bird is glorious!! love what you have done with all of it !!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pieces! Jealous of that bird focal for sure!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous soup, and beautiful pieces created from it...that cork pendant is so cool!....and I love the boho bangles as well. You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work !!
ReplyDeleteLovely. The necklace showcases that fabulous wire bird just right.
ReplyDeleteFun designs Dana! It makes me want to join one of your classes. Love the originality of the cork necklace.
ReplyDeleteVery unique designs. I wish you much success with your class at the winery!!
ReplyDeleteLove the wine cork idea! I got lots of those :)
ReplyDeleteVery fun and creative pieces. I have really enjoyed seeing them!
ReplyDeleteFun designs! I especially love the cork necklace and the wrapped bracelets!
ReplyDeleteWhat a really fun way to re-use old corks! I bet your students will have lots of fun learning from you. I hope you enjoy it as well. As for your other 'set', I love the rustic/boho/feminine feel. It doesn't seem weird at all. I like that you kept the necklace fairly simple as the wire wrapped bird is just so precious and needs to be central. And those bangles are just too fun! Great work!
ReplyDeleteLove that cork pendant, very creative!! The set is also very pretty
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The wire work bird pendant you received is just fabulous, and I love the necklace you made with it. Nice job on the links.
ReplyDeleteThe necklace is lovely - you did a great job of showcasing the copper bird. Your bracelets are fun too.
ReplyDeleteYour great necklaces showcase's the bird pendant perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThe cork pendant is so creative - Good luck with your class!
What a fun upcycle craft, Dana... very clever! Your bangles and necklace are wonderful also... that birdy is one regal fellow :)
ReplyDeleteReally like the sari silk wrapped bracelets!
ReplyDeleteThat wire wrapped bird is beautiful. What a treasure. Love the way you used it too and the matching bangles - what a lovely set of jewelry. And, you are right about their multiple personalities. Great job.
ReplyDeletegreat soup and great project.The necklace with focal-absolutely rocks!
ReplyDeleteDana, you got an amazing soup, and you did amazing things with it! I *love* your idea of upcycling corks - congrats on the new class at Scatter Creek - I hope it goes really well, especially because that wine cork pendant is so adorable! The bird focal is incredible - and you definitely showed it to its best advantage. I love the stacking bracelets too - you inspire me to dig out my own stash of sari silk and wire and see if I can come up with a bangle or twol. Awesome sauce, Chica!
ReplyDeleteI love how you used so many mixed media - the cork pendant is so unique and you wouldn't tell, the necklace with the amazing wired birdie is just what it needed and you even tried a new technique that involves some serious tools - fusing, that us. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteThe cork pendant is wonderful, what a great idea. I hope the class at Scatter Creek will be fun.
ReplyDeleteBeside this I love all trhe sari silk bangles, they are so beautiful!
Excellent soup! I love the cork idea...wouldn't have thought of it...I have a bag or corks around here.....and I love the bird, that will be a keeper I am sure and the bracelets are so neat. You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteI love those big links on the bird necklace - it makes it look open and airy.
ReplyDeleteWow, love the cork pendant! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThat cork pendant is amazing, great design. Great use of your soup.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful soup, you've got to play with! The wired bird is a stunner, like it how you draw attention to it in your necklace. Like the bracelets too!
ReplyDeleteI was immediately curious about how you would use the wire beaded bird. It's a lovely component and you made a very pretty necklace with it. Love your bracelets too. A nice combination of color and texture. Very spring-like to my eye.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lovely soup to play with. The bird focal is beautiful! Love how you allowed your focal to stand out.
ReplyDeleteYou really found a nice way to use the bird focal. It would have been a challenge to feature it without taking away from it by doing too much or by doing something too simple. The copper wire rings are perfect! You have definitely achieved rustic bohemian femininity with the bracelets. I love the colors you used. Clever use of the wine cork and the lightweight metal pieces. All in all a great soup!
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