Monday, February 11, 2013

Featured Artisan :: Lesley Watt of THEAtoo

Back in December Lesley was celebrating her 1000th sale of her Etsy shop called THEAtoo. She announced a giveaway on her blog The Gossiping Goddess (isn't that the best name for a blog!). And I was lucky enough to win! 








I already created a pair of earrings with the gorgeous bronze headpins. This is the second piece I made using the bronze bracelet bar that she designed from a real oak leaf. It is so beautiful that I really wanted it to be the center stage. What I was concerned about is that there is a single hole on either end. So I was worried that if I didn't make the band substantial enough the bracelet bar would flip around. So I created a peyote beaded backing and then added strings of micro seed beads on either side. The clasp is a piece of suede that I stitched each bead string in to, and then finished with brass crimps. The bracelet fits like a glove.

Thank you Lesley! I have had so much fun playing with these bronze components! Your work is stunning. And I still have that gorgeous leaf clasp to work with!

19 comments:

  1. It is gorgeous! Love the design and the care you have taken to get it just right.

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  2. What cool pieces! And the bracelet you created really shows off the bracelet bar beautifully! Great work!

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  3. You silly girls, you all just looooove bracelets ;)

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  4. Cynthia - that is just stunning, so creative and such an original way to use this piece, I LOVE it!!!

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  5. Great job! I do love this design, what a clever way to show off her bracelet bar!

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  6. Cynthia, this is so beautiful! Lesley's findings are so pretty!

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  7. It turned out so lovely! And, how neat! I've never won craft supplies in a giveaway before, but that would be great!

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  8. I love leaves! Your cuff is stunning. How wonderful to win such beautiful jewelry components.

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  9. That looks great. Thats awesome you won supplies.

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  10. The focal component is gorgeous and so is the bracelet you created. Smart idea to back it with peyote! I like my bracelets to fit like that, too!

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  11. Stunning!! You lucky girl ;o) I love how you created the bracelet ;o)

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  12. Oh my, I love that! What a great piece and then you turned it into a fabulous bracelet! Congrats on your win and your creativity!

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  13. Really gorgeous! I absolutely love this piece - it's so unique.

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  14. Lovely bracelet!!!
    Have a good week, dear! and my g+...

    Besos, desde España, Marcela♥

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  15. What a beautiful bracelet and a gorgeous focal! This has a really pleasing style to it all around~just lovely!

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  16. Oh Cynthia, the bracelet is beautiful! It definitely takes center stage! Gorgeous!

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  17. I Love the bracelet you created!
    Valerie
    Everyday Inspired

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  18. Oh wow! I L-L-LOVE the bracelet - bar doesnt flip and doesnt dominate the project.

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  19. Gorgeous bracelet!
    Congratulations on the win!

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