Skip to main content

December CoM with Diana Ptaszynski

The December Component of the Month challenge was provided by Diana Ptaszynski - snowflake pendants, how appropriate.  Although here in Pittsburgh, I think we had .10 inches of snow in December...so much for a horrible winter!  I chose this white pendant, and as usual, didn't photograph it before I started working on it.  In my defense, I knew right away what I wanted to do, so...

 I made a spiral rope with two colors of white seed beads!  I was so excited to do this.  I had a false start, in that I wanted to do it with size 8's and 15's, but it just wasn't really working, plus I was trying to do Russian Spiral, which is beyond me at this point.  So I made a simple spiral with size 11 seed beads and I'm still happy!
 I used this toggle clasp that I just purchased from Lesley Watt, and it went perfectly!

 Here's a closeup of the spiral rope and the two colors of beads. 
I hope you enjoyed the CoM reveal this month!  Check out what everyone else made!


Monthly Winners

AJE Blog Team
Labels:

Comments

Lesley said…
That's beautiful SUe and I can't believes I did'nt think to use one of those clasps myself - it's just perfect. Doh!
January 3, 2015 at 7:28 AM
Unknown said…
This is lovely. The spiral rope is wonderful. Pieces like this always make me want to learn to bead weave. And that clasp is so perfect!
January 3, 2015 at 8:42 AM
baymoondesign said…
You couldn't have found a better clasp to go with the necklace. It is perfect and you have a beautiful necklace. Well done!
January 3, 2015 at 9:42 AM
Jenny said…
Whoa! White on white spiral! Super cool! I haven't done a spiral rope in ages - now I may have to try...
January 3, 2015 at 9:55 AM
WindDancerStudios said…
I love the clasp it matches perfectly! I almost went with spiral just something about the snowflake lol Love your piece!
January 3, 2015 at 10:25 AM
Becky Pancake said…
Great job Sue. Spiral ropes are one of my favorite stitches so I think your necklace is beautiful. Yes Lesley's clasp was the perfect finishing touch.
January 3, 2015 at 10:26 AM
jessememan said…
Wow, your beaded rope is beautiful and Lesley's toggle was perfect! So much work...lovely!
January 3, 2015 at 11:43 AM
Jennifer Cameron said…
I almost did white kumihimo! lol! I adore the clasp. It finishes this off perfectly. Lovely!
January 3, 2015 at 11:58 AM
Diana P. said…
OMG I have no idea how you do those spiral robe seed bead things (I've tried and I just can't get it, lol) but it looks fabulous! And that clasp from Lesley IS perfect. I need to talk to her. LOL!
January 3, 2015 at 11:59 AM
Bijoux Gems Joy said…
Very nice design. You took a very rustic lovely snowflake and gave it a touch of bling. I like how you matched the toggle from Lesley Watt to the pretty snowflake.
January 3, 2015 at 12:07 PM
Caroline said…
Really pretty, I love the wintry feel to it!
January 3, 2015 at 12:10 PM
Unknown said…
Susan, lovely! I would have known from across the room that it was your work. Wonderful use of the white beads and the connector. Stupendous.
January 3, 2015 at 3:08 PM
Lindsay said…
Gorgeous Sue! Sometimes simple is just what a component needs :) And sometimes wrapping your brain around a new technique on a deadline just doesn't work. I love your simple spiral solution :)
January 3, 2015 at 3:33 PM
Carol Briody said…
Oh, I love that you used 2 shades of white for the necklace! It really gives the twist of the spiral nice definition! That clasp!..a perfect compliment to Diana's focal! It's great when everything comes together so nicely! Lovely piece!
January 3, 2015 at 8:58 PM
Anonymous said…
I love the clasp and the pendant together.
January 4, 2015 at 6:01 AM
Linda said…
This is sooo lovely, Sue! I enjoy spiral weave too, but am always too impatient to make a whole necklace strap in size 11's. So I've just made spiral bracelets. I like the subtle contrast of your transparent and opaque white beads. Very pretty!
January 4, 2015 at 3:43 PM
Karin G said…
What a lovely necklace, all the components match so well to give a wonderful wintry feel.
January 5, 2015 at 1:03 PM
Karen Totten said…
Wow - so pretty! I love how Lesley's toggle clasp compliments the design with the snowflake. Everything really came together very nicely.
January 5, 2015 at 1:13 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Art Jewelry Elements August Headpin Design Challenge

It's the end of August, which means it's time for another Art Jewelry Elements challenge!  This month it was a headpin design challenge, and I am ALL OVER IT!  I have a few headpin tutorials over at the Art Jewelry Elements blog: Flower Disc Bead Earrings Flower Headpin Earrings Earring Stacks with Headpins And then I made all of these other earrings with my headpins! These earrings used pretty filigree copper bead caps with czech beads and a size 8 seed bead. These earrings used a gorgeous brass bead cap with a titanium hematite rondelle and a size 8 seed bead in a complementary color. These beach inspired earrings used an ammonite headpin with titanium hematite spacers, and a gorgeous coppered aqua pumpkin bead, an indonesian bead, a wood bead, and a size 11 seed bead to capture all of the elements of the beach! And these earrings, which are also beach themed, using an ammonite headpin, titanium hematite spacer beads, czech faceted rondel
23 comments
Read more

The Tacky Earring Blog Hop

Diana Ptaszynski had a great idea, instead of a Tacky Christmas Sweater blog hop, a Tacky Holiday Earring blog hop! I was on it.  I had ideas right away.  I had so many I had to control myself.  You can buy these for $15 each, too!  Here we go! I found these awesome wreaths in the miniature Christmas section in Michaels, and they go perfectly with silver and copper colored plastic beads! These trees were found in Michaels, on an end-cap - I assume they are scrapbook or card making supplies, but make fantastic earrings.  The holes were a little small and far down, so I had to make LARGE loops.  Paired these with cute little gold colored jingle bells! And, finally, the ones I had in my head the moment she announced the blog hop.  Dr. Seuss sparkly puff balls with ribbons.  The only thing that would have made these better for me is if I could have found the red ribbons I really wanted to pair these with - don't get me wrong, the silver is cool and all, but in my head they w
11 comments
Read more