I'm excited to take part in Sally Russick's One Crayon Color Challenge. When I picked my color, I was thinking of sunshine, daffodils, sunflowers and other bright shiny hues. But when it came to my bead box I was drawn more to the soft and subtle shades of sandy beaches and golden sunsets.
I love the bangle tutorial from Fanciful Devices (Thanks Erin!) and a few of the techniques used in making my bangles were from the Ebook. Of course, I added in my own flair. I love the beaded bangle - it's created using a strand of seed beads wrapped around a wire bangle. So easy and fun and inspired by vintage jewelry designs that have been on my mind lately. The yellow fiber is gold sari fringe. I paired that up with brass wire and tiny 3mm fire polish beads. The last bangle features one of my urchins in gold with a wire-wrapped bangle.
In just a few weeks it will be summer and summer in Michigan is where my heart sings! I can't wait.
I'm looking forward to visiting everyone's blogs today. First though, it's the Rings & Things trunk show and then I'm having a little bangle making bracelet party here with two beading buddies. Can't wait!
Hosted by:
Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com
Red
Therese Frank http://theresestreasures59.blogspot.com
Rochelle Brisson http://acreativechelle.blogspot.com
Lisa Lodge http://pineridgetreasures.blogspot.com
Malin de Koning http://beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.com
Bobbie Rafferty http://beadsong.blogspot.com
Orange
Linda Landig http://LindasBeadBlog.com
Cherrie Fick http://designsinthelight.com
Beth McLarnan http://threetrees-art.blogspot.com
Cece Cormier http://thebeadingyogini.com
Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
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.com
Judy Turner http://silver-rains.blogspot.com
Yellow
Jennifer Justman http://soulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com
Rose Brisson http://ahteesblog.blogspot.com
Kim Bender http://www.kimmykats.com/
Heather Powers http://humblebeads.blogspot.com
Shelly Joyce http://www.aujourlejour-shelly.blogspot.com
Blue
Cherie Reed http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com
Rebecca Anderson http://songbeads.blogspot.com
Hope Smitherman http://craftyhope.blogspot.com
Patti Vanderbloemen http://myaddictionshandcrafted.blogspot.com
Michelle Buettner http://MiShelDesigns.blogspot.com
Alicia Marinache http://allprettythings.ca
Charissa Sloper http://blog.obsidiansoda.com
Sonya Stille http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com
Maria Grimes http://mariagrimes.blogspot.com
Nancy Saccoccio http://risingdesigns.blogspot.com
Sandi Volpe http://sandivolpe.com
Joanne Tinley http://daisychaindesignsjewellery.blogspot.com
Catherine Pruitt http://boobeads.blogspot.com
Green
Mary Harding http://maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com
Karin Gilman http://www.qaygee.blogspot.com/
Jayne Capps http://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com
Lorelei Eurto http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com
Melissa Meman http://melissameman.blogspot.com
Alice Peterson http://alice-dreaming.blogspot.com
Jenny Davies Reazor http://www.jdaviesreazor.com
Cynthia Machata http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com
Melissa Essenburg http://chinookdesigns.blogspot.com
Regina Santerre http://reginaswritings.blogspot.com
Lauren Streets http://ornthoughts.wordpress.com
Elizabeth Auld http://beadsforbusygals.com
Purple
Tracy Mok http://bumblebeadsdesigns.blogspot.com
Jennifer Judd Velasquez http://jenjuddrocks.blogspot.com
Marti Conrad http://marticsclay.blogspot.com
Lori Anderson http://prettythingsblog.com
Donna Bradley http://strandedbeads.blogspot.com
Courtney Breul http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.com
Linda Younkman http://lindysdesigns.blogspot.com
Susan Kennedy http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com
Lisa Liddy http://Lisaliddy.wordpress.com
Tracy Stillman http://www.tracystillmandesigns.com
Dawn Doucette http://designsbydawnmarie.blogspot.com
Brown
Diana Ptaszynski http://suburbangirlstudio.com
Shannon Chomanczuk http://formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/
Janice Everett http://JLynnJewels.blogspot.com
Karen Williams http://Baublicious.blogspot.com
Black
Kashmira Patel http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Heidi Post http://expostfactojewelry.blogspot.com/
Birgitta Lejonklou http://lejonklou.blogspot.com/
Holly Westfall http://silverrosedesigns.blogspot.com/
Karin Slaton http://backstorybeads.blogspot.com
42 comments:
Very romantic, sweet, soft. Love!
Great bracelets Heather. I love the inspiration pictures. Not what I initially think of when I think "beach" but they're amazing and the bracelets so reflect your theme!
Heather, your bangles certainly reflect the colors of your photos, especially the 2 middle ones! I never specifically noticed that color scheme in nature. You've given an age-old color combination a beautiful contemporary look! Nice work!
Way cool bracelets! I've been making a bunch after getting Fanciful's tutorial as well, but yours are fabulous!! Love the shell,...and your inspiration photos - so perfect.
Oh my, Gorgeous. I've got to check out Fanciful's tutorial and I'm in love the your sea urchin focal. Do you have those for sale somewhere?
Heather, what a lovely set you've made here! I love the subtle yellows, and just love what you've combined. Fanciful's tut is awesome, isn't it?
Soothing trio. This makes me want to hop in the car, drive through the desert and reach a beach for sunset.
Love your bracelets. Everything just blends together so well. Love the soft golden yellow of that silk. Great job!
Hi Heather,
Your bangles are very pretty and soft and will be perfect for summer.
Therese
Very pretty, yellow is one of my favorite colors but something I don't work in very often. You have inspired me today!!
Beautiful pieces! The different colors and textures are wonderful, and I love your inspiration.
Just love how natural this piece is - the use of a shell is genius. Very pretty
Love the soft colors and so reminiscent of Michigan!
Beautiful bangles, and I love the photo collage!
Your little stack of bangles is awesome. I like that beaded one too. At first, I thought you had used some kind of special tubular stitch to create it, but knowing how simple it really is, makes it just that much more neat. The urchin is a great touch!
This hop looked like so much fun! I am sad that I missed out on this one! I love that you chose yellow. That would be a hard color for me to work with, but not in these soft romantic tones. And I love the bangles you made! That tutorial is one of the best investments yet! Enjoy the day.
Erin
Love the color combinations and textures you choose. They will surely glow in the sunshine!
I bought the tutorial from Fanciful Devices after the bracelet blog hop and never tried anything from it. After seeing your bracelets, I *will* be getting it out again. Those are all just lovely. I can't even pick a favorite, although the urchin focal is just to die for.
Very pretty. I love the one with the urchin. My favorite subject the beach.
Love that you've been in bangle mode! The yellow you picked is just right for the beginning of summer. :)
What a gorgeous set of bangles! I love the mix of all the different textures.
Stunning! The colors and textures are just beautiful! I would wear this all the time! And your photo collage is inspiring, too!
I love your bracelets, Heather!
Heather, the bangles are so beautiful!! There is such a vintage romantic feel to them and all that texture is wonderful! I have to be honest, I can't stop staring at the way you wrapped those white seed beads!! Gorgeous!!! Thank you so much for participating in the hop and enjoy the rest of your weekend!!
Realy nice - elegant and understated! Am now following your blog!!
Thank you Linda! It's a great tutorial. You can find the urchins in my Stay shop. Http://www.humblebeads.stay.com
This bracelet just took me to the beach -- I can imagine wearing it while digging my toes into the warm sand somewhere tropical!
Charming set - love your stack of bangles!
Lovely bangles and that urchin is unbelievable!
Beautiful bracelet design, I can just see your sandy beaches and golden sunsets..
Awesome bangles! Definite summer wardrobe staple!
Very fun! Isn't it funny how we can have one idea in our head, but then when we sit down to work, something entirely different pops out?
I love the warm, honey-colored yellows you chose to work with (they fit well with your earlier post Bright & Sunny). Its also a reminder that a little yellow can go a long way - combined with the white and black the yellow shines soft and warm.
Wow, this is gorgeous! I like that you went with the subtle side of yellow.
With the trending of wrapped stacked bracelets yours make me love them even more. The soft yellow is a favorite on mine. We had a very nice trip to your shores..enjoy you summer!
Love the sea urchin bracelet, it is time to get to the beach. Love the subtle shades of yellow in your stack.
You've interpreted yellow in a whole new way - like the gentle warmth of the sun on a new day. I'd love to start this day with those bangles on my wrist!!!
Hi Heather,
Love those bangles, really gorgeous.
Lovely bracelets - I bet they are fun to wear!
Love your bracelets and your beach theme. Great to see yellow as a beach color. So original and fun.
I'm seeing so many bracelets I love in this hop! :-) These are such beauties Heather!!
What beautiful, romantic bracelets, I love them.
The set of bangles is lovely, I am drawn to the seed beads! I like the range of tones you have chosen as well.
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