Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Antiquity Travelers' 2nd Blog Anniversary party!

As you may recall, Cynthia of Antiquity Travelers is celebrating her 2 blog anniversary in style!
Just a few months ago I received an email from Cynthia, asking if I would take part in a grand celebration of her anniversary ~ jewelry-style. I haven't had the chance to meet Cynthia face-to-face, but I had the opportunity to grow (remember my 'bloom' word of the year?!) a virtual friendship with her during this past year, year and a half.

I was incredibly honoured to be part of this group ~ filled with artists I came to respect and call my eFriends too. Of course I said 'Yes!' and this is what came in the email not so long ago:


I had no idea what I wanted to make all I knew it was it's going to be delicious!

Lately I've become obsessed with links - blame it on Cindy Wimmer's new book and on Patti's constant creations (she's posting daily one or two more beauties she made with Cindy's links from her book!). I stood there, looking at the package, and trying to visualise links... what kind? how? why? Existential questions, as you can see :)

And then... it just came to me and this Tribal Dance was born:

Tribal Dance: polymer clay art bead, silver wire, sari, ooak necklace :: All Pretty Things
Tribal Dance

The links are made of silver plated copper wire (very soft to my hands, very soft!), on a jig, an infinity link with a lovely double scroll. All kept together with scraps of the incredible blue sari silk.

Tribal Dance: polymer clay art bead, silver wire, sari, ooak necklace :: All Pretty Things

The main link is looking somewhere between Minnie's ears and a round gift package - I haven't decided yet :)

Tribal Dance: polymer clay art bead, silver wire, sari, ooak necklace :: All Pretty Things

Did I ever mentioned how impossible is to capture a long necklace?! something I need to learn to do in a better way - but it'll give you an idea of how the necklace is draping: the focal is about 2 in long and the whole necklace is quite long, doesn't need a clasp (I like them better that way for the winter, less opportunities to loose them under all the clothing required)

Tribal Dance: polymer clay art bead, silver wire, sari, ooak necklace :: All Pretty Things

And here she is again: the leader of her tribe, with ribbons in her hair, dancing away in a sacred dance: an infinite and ancient custom of her tribe.

Wow ~ Cynthia, my dear, that just came while I was typing away... apparently I am better with words at 3:15 am! And this is truly honouring your style: the Ethnic Boho :)

Please make sure you visit our group to see what everybody made with Cynthia's generous gift!

Happy Anniversary, Cynthia! Thank you for the opportunity to party along - and thank you for a priceless friendship. I learned a lot from you these past 2 years and I am very happy to be able to say 'I know Cynthia! She's my friend!' :)

Our host: Cynthia Machata        Antiquity Travelers

Janet Bocciardi          Honey from the Bee
Christine Altmiller      One Kiss Creations
Bobby Rafferty          Beadsong
Therese Frank           Therese's Treasures
Alicia Marinache        All the Pretty Things <- you are here

P.S. I feel I need to explain why Her Majestic Chiefness doesn't have any adornments ~ Cynthia lovingly provided those gorgeous seed beads and the equally lovely gemstones. However Her Chiefness (I need to find her a name) refuse categorically to be adorned with anything but the silk ribbons in her hair. I tried to argue with her, but if there is one thing I've learned in the past few years is that it's never a good idea to put your stubbornness against an inanimate object's stubbornness! You learn how to let it go and I let her be what she wanted to be: a simple dancer :)

11 comments:

  1. Alicia~I LOVE what you did here! Those links and how you tied them together really works perfectly with your Tribal Dance~linking people, customs, celebrations. What a beautiful, lively piece! The same focal can party or can be in a deep sleep...it is all in the eye of who is holding it. I like your vision :-)

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  2. Alicia what a lovely piece. I love the way you made links and added touches of Sari silk throughout the piece. Great job.

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  3. Wow, Alicia, your sense of style always blows me away... and now your sense of humour also! *TeeHee* "Minnie's ears"... you should write at 3 am more often LOL

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  4. Wow Alicia she is dancing and her with her adorned hair flying in the wind as she twirls around and around the large tribal fire in the night. Wonderful job. I ordered Cindy's book the other day from Amazon and it should be here today. I can not wait to open it up and get started on making some links. I love the links you made for your Chieftess and how you tied them all together with the beautiful blue silk.
    Therese

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  5. I so love that she has ribbons in her hair -- what a great way to capture the joy of the blogoversary celebration! Your wirework is so pretty, nicely accented with the silk. It's a great way to highlight and enhance the focal. Lovely!

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  6. Oh this is fantastic! I'm loving how everyone had their own interpretation of this guy (or gal)! I love that you did wire wrapping (that is so you :)! and that your piece is dancing - that is just so fun and so wonderful! Ha! 3am ... the epiphany hits! Thank you my friend for joining my hop and helping me celebrate! It has been a great thing to have come to know you through this crazy blogosphere! someday we will meet in person - I'm certain of it!

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  7. Awesome links, Alicia! I love how you used the silk! I cannot agree with you more - it is so hard to take a good picture of a necklace - especially a long one! Beautiful job! :)

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  8. I love that - our Cynthia doing a tribal dance! ;-) I love seeing the metal with the polymer focal.. and that ribbon... sweet color. I do feel incredibly lucky to have been asked to join this marvelous group of ladies. You're my kind of peeps!

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  9. That is beautiful. I love the touch of ribbon between each of the metal links. It's such a great contrast in textures.

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  10. Alicia, your piece is very lovely and I love those rings!!! Have to get a copy of the book as soon as possible ...

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  11. Alicia, you were truly inspired - it sure shows in your beautiful, tribal necklace. I just love how the links and ribbon resemble flowing hair. What a great combination - wirework and ribbon! And oh how I can relate to working at 3:00 a.m.! :-)... I think we talked about both being Night Owls before.

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