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Art Jewelry Elements January Component of the Month - Use Your Stash

This month, Jenny Davies-Reazor is the host of the January AJE Component of the Month - the theme is use your stash.  I had high hopes of getting a lot done, but between work and other life stuff, I only was able to complete one piece.  Here it is!

It's actually not completed yet because I need to make a strap for it.  But it's almost done!  I used one of  Jenny's pendant pieces and bezeled it with pretty purple delicas and red seed beads.  Then I added the czech flowers, with a stop bead, and the row of 8s with a stop bead as well.  Finally, I finished the edge with a picot edging.  I like it a lot. I wish I had time to complete more pieces, but I'm glad I at least got one done!

Please visit with everyone else and see what they made!  Thanks for stopping by!

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Caroline said…
That's really pretty Sue, I wouldn't have put those colours together, they look fantastic!
January 31, 2016 at 7:31 AM
Lola said…
Beautiful! And just in time for Valentine's Day!
January 31, 2016 at 10:11 AM
AntiquityTravelers said…
Beautiful colors together - that will make a lovely necklace
January 31, 2016 at 11:06 AM
Karin G said…
That's a lovely and bright piece!
January 31, 2016 at 11:22 AM
Tammy Adams said…
I love the read and purple combination. The bead embroidery frame really brings out the details in the pendant. Absolutely lovely.
January 31, 2016 at 11:28 AM
Jenny said…
The purple! I know there was a little in the glad - but what you have done to pull that out is vibrant and stunning. Eye candy!
January 31, 2016 at 12:26 PM
Bijoux Gems Joy said…
Charming and sweet little piece with just a heck of a lot of romantic feel to it.
Mona
January 31, 2016 at 2:26 PM
Shai Williams said…
Beautiful focal! I had to keep looking at it to see the different pieces of the design because they all flow so well together.
January 31, 2016 at 3:45 PM
Niky Sayers said…
I am amazed at how well you have all taken to using seed beads (I still struggle with the tiny little things) I really like how you have used the flowers n the heart very romantic!
January 31, 2016 at 4:30 PM
Terri said…
Very pretty and I appreciate your talent to do the seed bead work!
January 31, 2016 at 6:39 PM
Empty nester at last said…
Oh how pretty. Just in time for Valentines day!
January 31, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Anonymous said…
It's so pretty!
February 1, 2016 at 5:15 AM
Lesley said…
Very pretty piece Sue.
February 1, 2016 at 8:40 AM
Sarajo Wentling said…
Just in time for Valentine's Day! Sometimes our best laid plans just don't work out. Hope this is a smoother month for you! :)
February 1, 2016 at 6:45 PM
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