The lovely Lesley Watt and crew over at Art Jewelry Elements issued a challenge back in November that I couldn't resist. The theme? The SUN! It seemed a little strange at first when you consider it's winter here, but once you think of the winter solstice and the rebirth of the sun this time of year, it starts to fall into place.
I am all about the sun and focusing on it rather than the cold temperatures we're "enjoying" here in Nebraska lately has been a welcome distraction. I found an awesome earthenware clay pendant from Wild Raven Studio with a cool (or hot haha) tribal sun motif and wanted to add a knotted "chain". It started off great.
And then it went downhill.
In my defense, it didn't go that far south accidentally. Once I decided I wasn't happy with the connection between the "links", I started playing around with it just to see what would happen. I had a vision of a sloppy "nest" encircling the pendant like what Heather did with wire in this post, but that, too, ended badly.
With all of the failures out of the way, I finally managed to pull together a piece, with at least some of the elements I'd first envisioned. The knotted chain links are fun, and different than anything I've done before.
And the piece I found to use as a bail turned out better than what I originally had in mind - I really like the way the "u" shape of it echoes the knotted links.
I can't wait to see what everyone else did with this theme, and I hope you'll join me. Here's the list of participants:
I am all about the sun and focusing on it rather than the cold temperatures we're "enjoying" here in Nebraska lately has been a welcome distraction. I found an awesome earthenware clay pendant from Wild Raven Studio with a cool (or hot haha) tribal sun motif and wanted to add a knotted "chain". It started off great.
In my defense, it didn't go that far south accidentally. Once I decided I wasn't happy with the connection between the "links", I started playing around with it just to see what would happen. I had a vision of a sloppy "nest" encircling the pendant like what Heather did with wire in this post, but that, too, ended badly.
With all of the failures out of the way, I finally managed to pull together a piece, with at least some of the elements I'd first envisioned. The knotted chain links are fun, and different than anything I've done before.
And the piece I found to use as a bail turned out better than what I originally had in mind - I really like the way the "u" shape of it echoes the knotted links.
I can't wait to see what everyone else did with this theme, and I hope you'll join me. Here's the list of participants:
Guest Designers
AJE Team
I love your knotted chain Sherri, it fit's in perfectly with that gorgeous focal. A lovely necklace x
ReplyDeleteWow Sherri I love that knotted chain...I might have to have a go at that - bet I make a real mess of it though! I love your design - the chain and that lovely bail set of the pendant beautifully. Thanks for joining in out challenge.
ReplyDeleteIt is a "WOW" piece of art. The necklace rings just really came out perfect and sets the pendant and bail off. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour knotted chain is fabulous and I love the pendant, it's a stunning design!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous. The colors make me think of a tropical forest. The knotted chain is a perfect setting for the focal.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job, I agree, tropical forest, love the focal you chose!
ReplyDeleteThe knotted links turned out really cool! Glad you were able to figure that bit out. The pendant is pretty amazing and the bail is perfect.
ReplyDeleteYou selected a beautiful pendant. The knotted chain is beautiful with it. A work of art!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it all worked out in the end because I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the knotted chain - such a unique idea. Love how the whole piece came together!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful design Sherri, I love your macrame link chain, thats such a great idea, and that focal is amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteThats really cool! The alternating links re great!
ReplyDeleteHow clever of you and what a lovely creation! It's always fun to see your work!
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ReplyDeleteEverything that everone else said. Wow! Do you have a tutorial for the link chain? You seem to have used lark's head knots. How did you attach the new color? I would be happy to pay for the tutorial, if you have one.
ReplyDeleteYou have impeccable timing - I just finished up the tutorial for the chain: https://www.etsy.com/listing/464075053/micro-macrame-tutorial-chains-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_1 (and I do cover how to do the 2 color version in the tut)
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