Monday, October 28, 2013

Halloween/Day of the Dead Jewelry Blog Hop

It feels official here in FL.  The weather has cooled...yeah...so it is beginning to feel a lot like fall/winter.   I mean....50 degrees in FL...that is COLD to some, though I like it.

Anyway...everyone is hopping on the holiday bandwagon so I am too.  My first Holiday Challenge is by Diana Ptaszynski of Suburban Girl Studio.  It is called Halloween/Dad of the Dead Jewelry Blog Hop.  My offering is made of clay that was made by a friend several years ago...of course my husband says they look like dogs...but they are really skeleton heads....

I did a coil of black wire and input red satin ribbon in it and capped the ends with Antique Copper styled cones.  I then attached the bead with black wire. The earrings are just a smaller version of the main bead.  

I am really trying to step out of the box and try different techniques.  I like how the wire looks...but it is a bit stiff for my liking.  But if the wire was any softer I don't think it would hold as well.  

So here is my piece...make sure to hop around to the others listed below to see what spooky pieces they created in their cauldrons.

Thanks for looking and come back soon!

 


























Kathleen Breeding  http://99bobotw.blogspot.com


Dianne Miller  http://www.artbydianne.blogspot.com

Lisa Liddy  http://www.lisaliddy.wordpress.com

Toltec Jewels  http://www.JewelSchoolFriends.com


Laura Medeiros  http://Www.zoeowyn.blogspot.com

Veralynne Malone  http://www.veradesigns.blogspot.com you are here!





Jenny Davies-Reazor  http://jdaviesreazor.com/blog







Stephanie LaRosa  http://Www.stringaholic.blogspot.com





Nicole Valentine Rimmer  http://www.nvalentine.blogspot.com




Sarajo Wentling  http://www.sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com










Dawn M. Gallop  http://www.flipflopsandpoptarts.com

19 comments:

  1. Love your pieces and thanks for sharing your process!

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  2. Hi Vera, I really like your skull creations and I think you did a great job of "stepping out of the box" with this challenge. Nice work...Cheers!
    Lori in Atlanta

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  3. I think those skulls are cool. Polymer cane work isn't easy! Thanks for joining in!

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  4. Nice work! And beautiful matching beads...

    Happy halloween! Enjoy the hop ;)

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  5. The coiled wire is perfect for the necklace. I like the skull charms your friend made.

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  6. Polymer canes amazing!!! So fun and playful...love the colors and the skulls! Happy Halloween! Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Very nice! I like the graphic design feel - bold and beautiful.

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  8. I would wear those earrings everyday

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  9. I am with you. I just love how the wire looks in your necklace. It really sets off the focal.

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  10. People who can make those polymer canes are amazing. Those are perfect for Halloween!

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  11. Your necklace and earrings are so much fun!!! I love that you did a cane, I am hopeless at that! your bead caps are great!!!

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  12. Very cute! The wire work looks great with the pendant!

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  13. LOL! Those would not be cute dogs...but they are darling skulls! Great job

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  14. Love the colors for Halloween. Tell your husband they are dog head skeletons!

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  15. They definitely look like skulls to me - wonderful necklace and earring set!

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  16. Four challenges in a week! Wow. I am in awe. Your jewelry is pretty nice too.

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  17. Very obvious skeleton. Silly husband! I like the coil on the necklace, it adds a certain zing.

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