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Beading Back in Time Blog Hop!

I'm part of a new group, Beading Back in Time, and today is the reveal for our blog hop challenge!  This quarter, our challenge was Pre-Human.  Make something from or with something that applies to the pre-human period in Earth's history!

Here's what I made.  I used one of my own Ammmonite Lampwork cabochons as the base.  I chose colors that I felt went well with the focal.

 I did a beading around a cabochon bezel and learned how to do a picot edge!  I was quite happy with myself!
 The spiral rope is made with matching beads, the clasp is bronze by Saki Silver.  I did a simple loop bail to attach the ammonite cab to the spiral rope.


Check out what the other members of Beading Back in Time made for this quarter's challenge!

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Unknown said…
What an awesome piece! Your cab is amazing to start with and your beadwork is the perfect complement. Gorgeous piece.
February 1, 2015 at 9:23 AM
AntiquityTravelers said…
Sue this is gorgeous! your focal is lovely and your beadwork perfectly matched
February 1, 2015 at 9:37 AM
Becky Pancake said…
Hi Sue, Your ammonite cab is lovely and you chose the perfect colors to compliment it. Kudos to you for learning picot edge.
February 1, 2015 at 9:58 AM
Lindsay said…
So pretty Sue! Thank you so much for playing along with us!
February 1, 2015 at 10:28 AM
Jean A. Wells said…
Beautiful bead-woven piece. Love those ammonite focal. The white background is such a striking piece among all the beautiful beaded cording. Love it. Great job!
February 1, 2015 at 11:40 AM
Unknown said…
I absolutely love the colors you choose for this.
February 1, 2015 at 1:23 PM
Caroline said…
That's gorgeous Sue! I'm very envious of your seed beading skills, and the colours are beautiful!
February 1, 2015 at 3:58 PM
baymoondesign said…
You should be proud. It is gorgeous.
February 1, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Anonymous said…
This is just lovely.
February 1, 2015 at 8:18 PM
Unknown said…
You could wear that every day for the rest of your life and not miss your other jewelry!
February 1, 2015 at 9:13 PM
Anonymous said…
Lovely beadwork Sue! Really complements your cabochon!
February 2, 2015 at 5:23 AM
Unknown said…
Love the simplicity and beauty of your piece! The lampwork bead looks like stone and your beadweaving is lovely!
February 2, 2015 at 9:43 AM
LYILHA said…
Oh my goodness I love that ammonite cab! And the colors of your beadwork with that cab is awesome! Love your creation! Thank you for sharing!
February 2, 2015 at 10:45 AM
Bits of Learning said…
Beautiful work!! The blue/green seed beads makes the focal the star of the show and the spiral rope is just perfect for the neck strap. Love it!!!
February 3, 2015 at 6:22 PM
Jenny said…
Gorgeous! What a simple beauty of a cab... and I love your seed bead palettes. Aren't mattes the best?!
February 4, 2015 at 7:32 PM
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