Sunday, December 30, 2012

She made... she made... with a "twist" :)

Earlier this month Therese of Therese's Treasures published a post about an ongoing tradition she has with Christine of One Kiss Creations: they met last year in beautiful Pennsylvania and they exchanged beading gifts. Now they choose one each month and make something out of it.

Therese published a picture of their December beads - and I recognized the gorgeous teal Boro beads she gifted me with on our first Holiday Bling challenge. I truly love those beads, but I haven't figured out how to best use them yet... In commenting on Therese's post she kindly invited me to her an Christine's get-together this month... today. I accepted (I second-guessed myself a lot in the process) - because I love Therese's and Christine's work alike - and because this would be a push to do something with those beauties.

Christmas came and it hasn't really passed yet (we take the days between Christmas and Epiphany slowly, in terms of work, and crazy busy in terms of getting together with friends and family) - yesterday was the only day when we didn't have friends over so I decided that'll be the day to get into my attic studio and do some creative work. Hiatuses are apparently good for the brain: I went up, turned the light on (the skylight is covered in snow :)), turned the heat on, the radio... and this is what happened:

She made/She made with a twist: silver, Boro lampwork glass, wire wrapping, wire lace, ooak pendant:: All Pretty Things
 
Yes, I finally tried my hands at - what do you call this technique?! I'll call it 'wire lace' for a lack of a better term :)

I was looking for a way to show off the bead(s) in a not very simple way, I wanted a bit of intricacy, of complexity... I hope I achieved it - in real life the pendant looks really neat. Suffice to say I am pleased with the result - and afraid to try it second time :) [I am of the tribe where things get perfect 1st time and then take a couple of extra tries to get it right again]

I will have to try it again, though - I have 4 more gorgeous beads!

She made/She made with a twist: silver, Boro lampwork glass, wire wrapping, wire lace, ooak pendant:: All Pretty Things

She made/She made with a twist: silver, Boro lampwork glass, wire wrapping, wire lace, ooak pendant:: All Pretty Things

She made/She made with a twist: silver, Boro lampwork glass, wire wrapping, wire lace, ooak pendant:: All Pretty Things

I would like to thank Therese and Christine for allowing me to participate in their wonderful get-together - now please visit my two friends and check what they have created!

I can't believe we are at the end of another year...

Wising you all a wonderful and very Happy New Year!

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    1. Thank you, Marita - may you have a happy and sparkly New Year!

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  2. Alicia! that is such a wonderful technique and you nailed it! just gorgeous!! you really did let that beautiful bead take front and center with your design. So pretty

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    1. Thank you, Cynthia! I was so afraid to try it, it looked so impossibly complicatedly... but it wasn't that bad (at least not on the first try :)) I am going to design different frames for the other beads and try some more!
      Thanks for visiting!

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  3. Alicia - your wire weaving is GORGEOUS! This is really, really beautiful! Nice job! Happy New Year!

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    1. Thank you, Patti! Happy New Year to you too!

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  4. Hi Alicia,
    Oh WOW! What you created with the silver wire and boro glass bead is gorgeous! I have always liked the look of woven wire around an object. Thank you for playing along with Christine and I in the She made/She made Challenge. I will be late for the party, cause I just started my pieces last night, shame on me I know! I will post today though just later in the day.
    Happy New Year!
    Therese

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    1. Thanks, Therese - I had so much fun trying my hands at the wire weaving, thanks for inviting me to your play date :)
      Happy New Year!

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  5. That's incredible, Alicia! What a wonderful piece!

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    1. Thank you, Sharyl - I like how it turned out too!

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  6. Great way to showcase this bead. I can't believe it's your first wire weave.

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    1. Thanks, Mary Anne - I can hardly believe it myself :) Wait until I try it again, that's when I usually get into troubles :)

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  7. Wow! That is beautiful, both the bead and your work. I want to try this one day! You did a fabulous job, I can't stop looking at it!

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    1. Thank you, Cheri - indeed the boro beads from Therese are gorgeous! I am glad I managed the frame - I love them together!

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  8. Alicia truly amazing! Your did a great job featuring the boro bead and your wire lace work is so pretty.

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  9. I cannot stop saying "Oh My Wow!" This is INCREDIBLE, Alicia! Gorgeous and intricate and an absolute beauty! Not to mention creative and tedious! What vision! I am Sooooo glad you were in on this challenge and it pushed you to make THIS!

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