October 29, 2009

Fun with Focals - Day 4


The Inspiration: Silvija and Taya Koschnick's Chained Labradorite pendant from the Fall 2008 issue of Stringing.

My Version: I love this technique and have wanted to give it a try for a while now.  I pulled out the gunmetal chain for my design.  I chained up a faux beach glass bead, added in a chain tassel, a Humblebead branch lentil and strung this long elegant pendant on 3 different strands of chain for texture and interest.  What you can't see it that I used chain to create a bail for this pendant.  (The chain on the focal bead is only on one side.)

The Assignment: Chain up your focal bead!  This works great for stones, ceramic or glass that have flat sides and large plain surfaces.

You have until Nov. 6th to add a link to this post with your version of today's challenge.

The grand prize is a $50 gift certificate to Humblebeads.com!

Read the full details for the contest here and a chance to win a year's subscription to Stringing magazine.
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12 comments:

  1. Beth HikesOctober 29, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    What a fun idea! I was just looking through this Stringing the other day and I love how you reinterpreted the cowgirl focal point :)

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  2. Jen JuddOctober 29, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    Whooooooo hooooooo! I'm on a roll!!!!! Here's my number 4 challenge piece...it's called "Blue Rock Special"

    http://jenjuddrocks.blogspot.com/2009/10/blue-rock-special.html

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  3. KiwikenOctober 30, 2009 at 3:33 AM

    http://kiwiken.deviantart.com/art/Chains-of-Love-Necklace-141912836

    Ha, thanks, now I finally have something to wear with my red and black halloween outfit! :)

    olooriel(at)gmx.de

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  4. Vintajia AdornmentsOctober 30, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    Ok this is an oldie, but I think it fits the category
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/36587278@N04/3880604275/

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  5. mairedoddOctober 31, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    ok, maybe i took a license here - i think my imagination got away from me... but here's my submission:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mairedodd/4060232171/

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  6. mairedoddOctober 31, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    i don't know if you are allowed to do more than one... maybe this fits the assignment better - though calder was more fun!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mairedodd/3644947996/

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  7. KatieOctober 31, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    I love how this one turned out :o) And, I guess since it was your challenge, my mind kept going straight to my (rather large...) stash of Humblebeads...

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=33606728

    I also submitted it to the Flickr group

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  8. Artisan ClayNovember 1, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Here's a piece with a chain bail-- http://www.flickr.com/photos/artisanclay/3907813864/

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  9. Marcie Abney CarrollNovember 1, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    Here's my chain entry: http://www.flickr.com/photos/marciebeads/4065901738/

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  10. peacockfairyNovember 2, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    Hi Heather - here is a necklace I did a bit ago where I used chain to frame the focal. I hope to be productive this week to perhaps enter the other challenges!

    http://peacockfairy.blogspot.com/2009/09/charm-club.html

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  11. AliceNovember 5, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    Whew, just made it! Here's my chained focal, a Vintaj leaf pendant, Swarovski Crystals, and a cool Wild Horse Jasper Bead.

    http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/Alicekay_photos/IMG_4028.jpg

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  12. TesoriTrovatiNovember 6, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    Here is my entry for Fun with Focals - Chain:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/34032256@N03/4080662473/

    Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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