Sally at the studio sublime is hosting a blog hop this weekend encouraging a group of us to create with monochromatic colors by choosing one color and designing in shades & tones within that single color.
I chose green. Green has been my favorite color for as long as I can remember. Yes, that is me (right) in the 1970s. I've never wavered. It's always been green. And as I've gotten older it has spilled into my jewelry choices using stones like emeralds, jade, peridot, green amethyst and green chalcedony.For this challenge, I focused on jade variations (rounds, diamonds and a jade pendant) with mutli-green seed beads. I used grosgrain sage-colored ribbon to tie the multi-length choker. The central seed bead pattern is a Russian spiral. What fun! Crazy and eclectic, but came together in the end.
THE MEANING OF THE STONE: JADE the stone of serenity, longevity and warmth
Energy: soothing color helps with healing
Amulet: worn to promote wisdom and long life
Egypt: ancient tailsman used to attract friendship
China: promotes 5 virtues of humanity (wisdom, compassion, justice, modesty & courage)
Zodiac: Pisces (open to new ideas and a lover of freedom: many artists, musicians are Pisces)
Chakra: heart (love, kindness & affection) compassionate and harmonious in relationships
Amulet: worn to promote wisdom and long life
Egypt: ancient tailsman used to attract friendship
China: promotes 5 virtues of humanity (wisdom, compassion, justice, modesty & courage)
Zodiac: Pisces (open to new ideas and a lover of freedom: many artists, musicians are Pisces)
Chakra: heart (love, kindness & affection) compassionate and harmonious in relationships
Be sure to visit all the other bloggers and see what color they created with:
Hosted by:
Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com
Red
Therese Frank http://theresestreasures59.
Rochelle Brisson http://acreativechelle.
Lisa Lodge http://pineridgetreasures.
Malin de Koning http://beadingbymalindekoning.
Bobbie Rafferty http://beadsong.blogspot.com
Orange
Linda Landig http://LindasBeadBlog.com
Cherrie Fick http://designsinthelight.com
Beth McLarnan http://threetrees-art.
Cece Cormier http://thebeadingyogini.com
Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.
Tanya Goodwin http://pixiloo.blogspot.com
Jean Welles http://jeanawells.blogspot.com
Amy Severino http://amybeads.blogspot.com
Rebekah Payne http://treewingsstudio.com
Lola Surwillo http://.beadlolabead.blogspot.
Judy Turner http://silver-rains.blogspot.
Yellow
Jennifer Justman http://soulsfiredesigns.
Rose Brisson http://ahteesblog.blogspot.com
Kim Bender http://www.kimmykats.com/
Heather Powers http://humblebeads.blogspot.
Shelly Joyce http://www.aujourlejour-
Blue
Cherie Reed http://creativedesignsbycheri.
Rebecca Anderson http://songbeads.blogspot.com
Hope Smitherman http://craftyhope.blogspot.com
Patti Vanderbloemen http://
Michelle Buettner http://MiShelDesigns.blogspot.
Alicia Marinache http://allprettythings.ca
Charissa Sloper http://blog.obsidiansoda.com
Sonya Stille http://dreaminofbeads.
Maria Grimes http://mariagrimes.blogspot.
Nancy Saccoccio http://risingdesigns.blogspot.
Sandi Volpe http://sandivolpe.com
Joanne Tinley http://
Catherine Pruitt http://boobeads.blogspot.com
Green
Mary Harding http://
Karin Gilman http://www.qaygee.
Jayne Capps http://mamasgottodoodle.
Lorelei Eurto http://lorelei1141.blogspot.
Melissa Meman http://melissameman.blogspot.
Alice Peterson http://alice-dreaming.
Jenny Davies Reazor http://www.jdaviesreazor.com
Cynthia Machata http://antiquitytravelers.
Melissa Essenburg http://chinookdesigns.
Regina Santerre http://reginaswritings.
Lauren Streets http://ornthoughts.wordpress.
Elizabeth Auld http://beadsforbusygals.com
Purple
Tracy Mok http://bumblebeadsdesigns.
Jennifer Judd Velasquez http://jenjuddrocks.blogspot.
Marti Conrad http://marticsclay.blogspot.
Lori Anderson http://prettythingsblog.com
Donna Bradley http://strandedbeads.blogspot.
Courtney Breul http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.
Linda Younkman http://lindysdesigns.blogspot.
Susan Kennedy http://www.suebeads.blogspot.
Lisa Liddy http://Lisaliddy.wordpress.com
Tracy Stillman http://www.
Dawn Doucette http://designsbydawnmarie.
Brown
Diana Ptaszynski http://suburbangirlstudio.com
Shannon Chomanczuk http://formysweetdaughter.
Janice Everett http://JLynnJewels.blogspot.
Karen Williams http://Baublicious.blogspot.
Black
Kashmira Patel http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Heidi Post http://expostfactojewelry.
Birgitta Lejonklou http://lejonklou.blogspot.com/
Holly Westfall http://silverrosedesigns.
Karin Slaton http://backstorybeads.
That's a sweet photo of you in your green dress :)
ReplyDeleteThe necklace is gorgeous! I love the jade pendant!!
What a gorgeous necklace and to actually see you wearing green as a child - how wonderful!! Beautiful design!
ReplyDeletewell now doesn't that look amazing on! Great work.
ReplyDeletewow, how lovely -- strong and delicate and feminine, all at the same time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous necklace. It is gorgeous on and I love how it fits up around the neck. All those green shades, gorgeous. Green has always been my favorite color too - my first car was a 1972 Dodge Demon - green with white racing stripes and a black hood scoop. Sure wish I still had that car now.
ReplyDeleteHa! what a great car that must have been! My first car was a 1970 Chevy Impala, grey. Big as a tank (think my parents wanted me safe)! Not nearly as pretty as your's I bet!
DeleteCynthia,
ReplyDeleteI love your necklace it is gorgeous and looks beautiful around your lovely neck. Green is one of my favorite colors also.
Therese
oh aren't you sweet! that is my daughter's neck! if only that was still me :)
DeleteThis is an absolute WOW. I love multi-strand necklaces and have no skill for it. I like how you mixed textures and size of beads and cord. And how cute to show your picture from school!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous piece! I love the different strands and the wonderful colors. I'm smitten with that Russian Sprial, and the ribbon. A very elegant piece.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I always fall short on multi-strand necklaces! Love your stones - so much texture - gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteCynthia!! I want a turn at wearing your necklace, but than I may not give it back!! I am in love!! All those strands, ribbon and beautiful green hues, makes it's necklace absolutely fabulous!!! WOW!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for participating in the crayon hop!!
What a gorgeous necklace. I love multistrand necklaces and this one is just amazing. I love the addition of the beaded strand and the ribbon in the back is perfect!
ReplyDeleteHello:
ReplyDeleteIt was like that: First I had found Your Blog.Wrote Your address on the piece of paper.Then,went something wrong-Blogger told me'there's no such an address'.I gave up and thought-I'd find You someday.Now-I see-You're my Follower:-)
I think,I should believe in telepathy:-)
Thank You for the visit-I'm also happy to be here,to see Your beautiful green necklace-green has always been my favorite color.Your necklace is very unique-joins different styles,textures and creates the new harmony between the Vintage and Modern,with the romantic elements.
Warm Greetings from Sweden-Halinka-
Love your necklace and the green's you've chosen in your design. And, love the 1970s photo of you in the green dress, I have one of me in a similiar but orange dress. Love a bit of nostalgia. x
ReplyDeleteDeep forest green was my favorite color up through college. These days it seems that several colors are vying for favorite status with me, but green will always be my first love. :)
ReplyDeleteYou combined all the various different elements, including your beautiful seed bead spiral, into a very effective design.
I LOVE it! Beautiful design!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the vintage style. The Russian sprial looks very interesting to a novice beader like me. I love your school picture...I was going to dig mine out but ran out of time.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty - and it looks fabulous when worn! Jade is such a versatile stone to work with, I can understand why you chose it. And your school photo is so cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is so elegant and fun, I love how you combined all the different materials to make a really lovely necklace. I think my favorite part is the pretty bow in the back. I want this one too!!
ReplyDeleteThose layers you created in that ONE necklace are just SUPER! It somewhat reminds me of layers of bracelets. Yet, somehow more elegant. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the ribbon tying it together, and I'm glad you showed it being modeled -- it's quite attractive on. Great piece :)
ReplyDeleteThis necklace is stunning! Green is such a great color with so many variations!!! I love your picture. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely necklace! What a great idea for a blog hop!
ReplyDeleteLooks very nice on with all the layers - have no idea how to get all those even so I don't try! Lovely shades of green!
ReplyDeleteThat is one beautifull necklace, or should I say four in one necklace. It is a lovely design, lovely and feminine.
ReplyDeleteThat's a stunning necklace! It goes so well with black - it really stands out!
ReplyDeleteA very romantic piece - I love multi-strand jewelry, and your piece is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty! Great job!
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Love the layers and textures you created, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the layered look and that gorgeous ribbon ... so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great necklace - makes a statement but in a delicate way. And your school picture is precious!
ReplyDeleteI love your necklace, so beautiful and elegant! It is really stunning.
ReplyDeleteI love, love the multi strand look, without the tangling, and with the comfort of the ribbon in the back. Such a great combination!
ReplyDeleteaaahhhh you're so talented, dear!
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