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Saturday, August 10, 2013

Alenka's blog anniversary blog hop

The day has finally come for Alenka's blog anniversary blog hop.  As I wrote in my previous post, I responded to Alenka's post for people to participate in her blog hop.  I received a blue to purple colored polymer clay bar that she made herself. 


I had thought about a bracelet with the bar as the center piece but it is a straight bar with no curve to it.  As I thought about it, I gathered together some beads that I thought would go well with it. 

Crystals shaded from blue to purple

I found some crystals that I thought followed the colors in the bar and decided to make a necklace with the bar as the centerpiece with some dangles at the bottom.



Here is a look at the entire necklace but I have close-ups of the bar and dangles.




Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to visit it the other designers in the blog hop:

Ginger Bishop           
Susan Kennedy         
Becky Pancake          
Debbie(Kepi) Rasmussen   
Evelyn Shelby 
Dini Bruinsma           
Monique Urquhart   
Jo-Ann Woolverton  
Penny May     
Carolyn Lawson       You are here
Ana Cravidao                        
Dolores Raml                        
Cynthia Machata
Your comments are always welcome.

Carolyn
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12 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 11, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    That's a smart solution, making a focal of the bar! And such a beautiful colour range in the crystal beads... Have fun with this ♥great necklace!

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  2. Becky PancakeAugust 11, 2013 at 5:46 AM

    Carolyn who can resist crystals? Your necklace is beautiful.

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  3. AntiquityTravelersAugust 11, 2013 at 6:21 AM

    beautiful blues! I love this piece that Alenka send you!

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  4. KepiAugust 11, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    Oh that necklace is awesome, I love the colors, what a pretty piece. You showcased the component perfectly. Great design.

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  5. Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)August 11, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    So the curve effect is an optical illusion, Carolyn? I too thought it was a bracelet bar... I love when polymer clay fools the eye! I love your design, with its repeating crystal patterns it looks so elegant and fresh!

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  6. ACBeadsAugust 11, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    A simple yet gorgeous necklace. Leaving the pendant loose was a great idea - I don't know about you but I'd have fun watching the pendant moving. Have a nice week. Ana

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  7. Therese's TreasuresAugust 11, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    Hi Carolyn,
    Your necklace is very pretty I love all the crystals that are in the colors of the pendant.
    Therese

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  8. Jo-AnnAugust 11, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    Love the shades of blue with the purple.

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  9. KepiAugust 12, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    Oh I love what you have done, the shades of purple and blue are gorgeous and your design showcases them so well.

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  10. anafiassaAugust 12, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    Just lovely! The crystals that you chose complement the focal so nicely, and the design is beautiful.

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  11. Nelly MayAugust 13, 2013 at 5:40 AM

    Wow I love the colours in Alenka's component. Beautifully coordinated with the little crystals. I really love this necklace, there's a sort of sixties/seventies feel to it.

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  12. Dolores RamlAugust 15, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    Your necklace is gorgeous, love the colors.

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