{"id":1121,"date":"2011-10-08T09:36:18","date_gmt":"2011-10-08T16:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/melissaruth.com\/blog\/?p=1121"},"modified":"2011-11-18T15:18:31","modified_gmt":"2011-11-18T23:18:31","slug":"limabeads-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/melissaruth.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/limabeads-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"LIMABEADS CHALLENGE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Awhile back I read about a bead challenge on Lorelei Eurto's blog<\/a>, that she and Shannon of For My Sweet Daughter<\/a> put together, and I just had to participate – the beads were so pretty! The kits were available to purchase from LimaBeads, which I had heard of but never ordered anything from before. And let me tell you, it was a treat – I will definitely be ordering through them again. Here are the beads:<\/p>\n

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Anyway, today is the big reveal day. Here's what I made!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>This first necklace utilizes the stones, faceted glass, barbell chain, mother-of-pearl focal and filigree piece. I added more copper chain and findings.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>This second necklace uses the purple briolettes, silk ribbon, and the clasp. I put the clasp on the side as I thought it might poke in the back. I like it there! I'm not a huge fan of asymmetry in my own work so that was sort of a step out of the box for me. I also don't use fiber in my jewelry at all, so I'm really pleased with how the ribbon turned out in this piece. It does seem a natural fit to use with chain, which I have been using a lot lately. Here's some closeups:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>And finally I made two pairs of earrings:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>These used the long pearls. I had actually originally incorporated them into the first necklace but I didn't like how they were looking so I took the whole thing apart. I still wanted to use the pearls in something so I made these earrings. I really think they turned out beautiful!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>These earrings used the potato pearls and the off-white glass (which I loved, and I wish there had been more than 3 pieces in the kit!). As soon as I saw these two types of beads together I knew they had to be put in the same piece!<\/p>\n

I did not wind up using the Toho beads, or the purple flower beads or faceted glass. I'm sure I will (I think the Toho beads would be great on a memory wire bracelet) but I just couldn't come up with something. I am just really amazed that I managed to make something with the ribbon!<\/p>\n