January 10, 2016

Rebirth of the Sun Blog Hop & Challenge Reveal

Micro macrame chain necklace by Sherri Stokey of Knot Just Macrame with pendant by Wild Raven Studio

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.

Micro macrame circle.

And then it went downhill.

Macrame goofs.

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.

Macrame goofs.

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.

Knotted chain in micro macrame.

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.

Micro macrame chain necklace by Sherri Stokey of Knot Just Macrame with tribal sun pendant

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
Sherri Stokey  <--- You are here
Kathy Lindemer

AJE Team

16 comments:

  1. I love your knotted chain Sherri, it fit's in perfectly with that gorgeous focal. A lovely necklace x

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  2. Wow 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.

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  3. It is a "WOW" piece of art. The necklace rings just really came out perfect and sets the pendant and bail off. Beautiful.

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  4. Your knotted chain is fabulous and I love the pendant, it's a stunning design!

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  5. Absolutely gorgeous. The colors make me think of a tropical forest. The knotted chain is a perfect setting for the focal.

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  6. Awesome job, I agree, tropical forest, love the focal you chose!

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  7. The 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.

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  8. You selected a beautiful pendant. The knotted chain is beautiful with it. A work of art!

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  9. I'm glad it all worked out in the end because I love it!

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  10. Love the knotted chain - such a unique idea. Love how the whole piece came together!

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  11. What a wonderful design Sherri, I love your macrame link chain, thats such a great idea, and that focal is amazing!!!

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  12. Thats really cool! The alternating links re great!

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  13. How clever of you and what a lovely creation! It's always fun to see your work!

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  15. Everything 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.

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    1. You 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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