The theme for the Inspired By Nature Challenge for Week 7 is Dragonflies. Absolutely; dragonflies are one of my favorite focal pieces. I’ve been fascinated with dragonflies for a long time. Interesting symbolism related to the dragonfly… my personal favorite interpretation is: Focus on living ‘IN’ the moment “The dragonfly normally lives most of its […]
Read the rest of this entry »Inspired By Nature Tiger Lilies Challenge
The challenge on this one was sculpting the tiger lily pendants and then connecting it all together. I had a little mishap with the clay malfunctioning, of course there was no designer error 😉 involved. A flower petal broke off when I tired to hammer a metal connection on the end. No worries, spare parts […]
Read the rest of this entry »Seeing Red In The Garden Necklace
Surprise, it’s not a micro macrame jewelry piece. This necklace was created for the Art Bead Scene July Challenge. Each month a work of art is featured and used as inspiration for the design process. This month, the art is Morning in the Garden at Vaucresson by Edouard Vuillard. Lovely color pallet to play with […]
Read the rest of this entry »Willow Challenge Micro Macrame Mixed Media Necklace
This micro macrame mixed media necklace was really a blast to design. The idea for this creation was sparked by Heather Powers and her Inspired by Nature Jewelry Challenge. Read more about that here. First, let me say this project was an all around challenge because after being a desert dweller all these years, I […]
Read the rest of this entry »June ABS Challenge Macrame Necklace
I make this free form style of micro macrame jewelry every once in a while. No pattern in particular. I just let my fingers wander around the cords. This one turned into another micro macrame bezel style pendant with a knotted adjustable length necklace. The pendant measurement is one inch in width by three inches […]
Read the rest of this entry »Portable Buddha Temple Macrame Bracelet
Buddha, don’t leave home without him… you can wear Buddha on your wrist with this micro macrame bracelet. Your own portable temple. Worship as you wear. Peace.
Read the rest of this entry »Armful of Micro Macrame Bracelets
Seriously, I need many arms like one of those Hindu Goddesses to keep up with production of micro macrame bracelets. I admit I am addicted to macrame knotting, making lampwork glass beads and then putting it all together. Check out the lampwork button bead on the purple bracelet and the blue bead on the end […]
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