Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Little Bit of Blues

Oh dear! Well of course I am late to post for Erin's fabulous music challenge. But here are my offerings anyway. The bracelet was an "accident". An after thought that occurred yesterday at naptime when I went to find stuff for my original creation. The long acrylic(?) bead is reclaimed from a commercial piece. There is a fabulous "wafer"-one of my favorites from LeAnn at Summer's Studio. And I included some turquoise and blue from the stash of my own ceramic beads-which I WILL do more of. Someday. Soon I hope. Inspired by the Blues, I guess I never thought what I would make would have any other predominate color. Eva Cassidy's Take Me To The River was where I started. But I have to say, for reasons I can't explain, Marc Cohn's Walking in Memphis won't leave my head. I wouldn't even classify it as blues I don't think. And my earrings. I actually made these beads up months ago and hadn't done anything with them, because as with most of what I make, I love it, I hate it. Well hate may be the wrong term. Disappointed? Embarrassed? I liked them again yesterday when I picked them up. Maybe they just needed to stew. They are painted, stamped and marked up wooden beads. These are my favorite earwire style.
Now this here was the BABY. I actually started it with Art Bead Scene's monthly challenge in mind. I guess I could still post it there. I embroidered a bird and randomly beaded everywhere. It is backed with recycled denim. Can't have Blues with no denim now. I originally thought I'd have all beads strung, but I liked a lighter more simple design so I attached two awesome white patina-ed rings from Miss Fickle Media and a thin chain. You can see some of my sketch marks that I need to attach a few more seed beads to, but if we waited for me to do that, this post would be five hours late instead of three. Make sure you check out all the other players in this fine challenge.

28 comments:

  1. I love all three pieces. Of course, blue is my favorite color, so there you have it. I like all the different textures in the bracelet, and that embroidered pendant is gorgeous!

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  2. Ohhh...this song...Walking in Memphis. *Love* All I can say. Your creations are just lovely! Those earrings are so unique, just think they're awesome. That bracelet is gorgeous and watery and yum. And the necklace? Oh. My.

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  3. These pieces are really pretty and very unique! It's a fun way to capture the "blues"!

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  4. Really nice pieces and color schemes! Love Walking through Memphis!

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  5. Ooooo---Walking in Memphis was on the car radio yesterday (it is Never on the Radio-my CD player but not radio), so I cranked it up and Sang at the top of my lungs. His voice is so smokey and beautiful. Love your pieces and all the Blues...that bracelet is fantastic (with the little songbird)!

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  6. Those are all great! love the earrings, esp!!

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  7. All 3 pieces are great. Love Marc Cohn too! Well done!

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  8. Lovely pieces! The bird is adorable -- I love embroidered jewelry, and working with denim was a great idea. :)

    -- Sarah

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  9. Shut the front door! The beads in those earrings are way cool. I like the colors and the layered distress-ness. You bracelet color palette is delicious, and the embroidered piece. Wow. Unique. Labor intensive. Wow.

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  10. Love the bracelet with the tiny bird and those wooden bead earrings are so wonderfully ancient looking! Perfect sentiments for two great songs :) xoxo Beth

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  11. I like them all but it is really the earrings that strike a chord with me.

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  12. Lovely jewellery! The beads for the bracelet feels like beach pebbles, sea glass and "sea pottery". Very fitting. My fave's the earrings with those lovely wooden beads. Fab job!

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  13. Oooh, I love all three pieces! That first bracelet is just beautiful! The earrings are wonderful, you should definitely not feel anything but proud of those beads! Gorgeous! And your necklace is just wow!!! And I love the blues myself :)

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  14. Those are the happiest blues I've ever seen! All three pieces are amazing but I have to say ... you really need to go back to loving those earrings because they are truly awesome.

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  15. They are all beautiful. The colours in the bracelet are so cool and calm ~ quite serene. I would love to wear it ~ it would definitely make the day a better day.

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  16. Of course I now have "Walking in Memphis" walking through my head now :) I love each of the pieces you created - especially the beads you made and used for the earrings. The beaded focal bird pendant is fabulous too - I am in awe of anyone who can sew (I can't even sew on a button). Wonderful creations!

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  17. Beautiful pieces! I especially love the bracelet, reminds me of the ocean (which is quite close to the theme of your first song selection)! Your necklace with the denim back is really fun. Love the variety of materials used. I would say you have successfully captured the spirit of the blues!

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  18. WOW A very bluesy post and I love your creations!

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  19. Hello Miss Tari! First off, I have to say I love your new header. Love me some macro! And I love all your pieces! I can heart Marc Kohn Walking in Memphis too. I love the soulful quality of his voice on that song. I do love those earrings! Those beads are great! And that embroidered necklpiece is aMAZing! What a lot of work went into that! You should make more of those. Like whenever the kiddos are napping. Cause I am sure you have TONS of time like that! ;-)
    Thanks for jumping in on the challenge Miss Tari!
    Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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  20. Beauties ... ALL of them! The embroidered necklace is quite fantastic! I am a huge blue fan so each of these pieces speaks to me. Amazing that you have time to create so many beauties with babies in the house. Kudos to you!

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  21. I love the earrings. I would have have thought they were wooded beads. Wonderful job on all your pieces.

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  22. Oh wow I must get some of Eva Cassidy's music. I love all three of your creations the bracelet with the different shades of blue makes me think of the different blues you can see in water. The earrings are just too cute, and the beaded pendant WOW!!!
    Therese

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  23. The perfect pieces for a pretty summer's day! I love Eva Cassidy as well and you've done a great job with your pieces. Congrats!

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  24. The blues can make you cry, and the blues can make you feel better. Your blues made me happy -- such pretty, pretty stuff!

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  25. Okay - I love all three, but those earrings are too cool!! I also love the various textures you created with your designs - makes them stand out!

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  26. I love all three, too, but I do love the earrings! Your beads are very cool! Don't hate them!

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