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Friday, March 28, 2014

LINES March Week 4 Geometric Theme SRAJD Jewelry Challenge


Here are the results of the final week in our month of geometric-themed designs.  The SRAJD members were challenged to design a piece of jewelry with the geometric theme of “lines”.  

Jo Pound of Jewelry by Jolane
The bracelet is made up of lines in the style of peyote using seed beads. They are intertwined with Swarovski round crystals and ending with square beads.

Kim Forrer of Kim ForrerDesigns
I used a nail to score lines in this copper cuff. I think the lines along with the edge pattern, kind of make it resemble wood.
 
Nohline L'Ecuyer of Nohline L’Ecuyer
Lampwork glass and sterling silver earrings.

Cindy Devine of Devine Designs Jewelry

Cindy Devine of Devine Designs Jewelry
A diagonal fold formed line. Copper cuff.

Nathalie Lesage of Nathalie Lesage Jewelry
When I heard that this week's challenge was lines, at first, I was a bit stomped, but then I had a ha-ha moment... there are lines in everything, really :)  Lines in the intertwining leather cords, lines in the sterling silver leaf charm, lines on the Bali Silver Beads/accents... lines formed in the Sterling Silver wire wrapped ends. These lines dance and come into motion together to form this leather bracelet. Designed and handcrafted by me, Nathalie Lesage.

Diane Ballum of Hoku Gallery
This is a piece from a collection I will be doing of wirewrap pieces with lines of seed beads, and or crystals. I like the straight, organized look, and way of creating! I live in the North East, and I am sick of the Winter, so I went with ocean colors!!! Summer can not come soon enough!! My web sites are: www.hokugallery.etsy.com and www. opensky.com/hokugallery

Tammie Everly of TTEDesigns
Polymer clay pendant and earrings set featuring stripes/lines in summery tropical colors.


Debra Jeffries of Debra’s Divine Designs
I made these cuffs that combine both holes and lines. I used a chisel to hammer in the lines into this copper cuff and torched it well prior to tumbling.

These tiny mixed metal earrings are made from copper, bronze, and steel, using traditional metal clay techniques.


Ronni Eloff of Vamp Kitty Designs

I decided to step out of my standard style and do something a little more gallery style - Copper tubes, fancy jasper tubes, copper wire made into these dangling lines.



Laura Harrison Bosch of MultiBeadiaDesigns

This clean straight linear necklace design is what I came up with to show off the colors of the beads. I wanted the beads to be the main attraction!


Wonderful showing, members!  In a few days, I’ll close out March with a blog post showing the geometric designs that were not part of the weekly themes.  Then we more on to April’s themes!

April Theme: Elements
Here are the weekly theme deadlines:
April 4th Earth
April 11th Water
April 18th Air
April 25th Fire


Friday, March 21, 2014

TRIANGLES March Week 3 Geometric Theme SRAJD Jewelry Challenge



Here are the results of the third week in our month of geometric-themed designs.  The SRAJD members were challenged to design a piece of jewelry with the geometric theme of triangles.   

Click here to see the announcement of our 2014 challenges and how you can participate if you are anSRAJD member or want to become one.
 
Kim Forrer of Kim Forrer Designs
This is a scalene triangle, meaning no equal sides. Decided to add a stamped leaf for accent.”

Jo Pound of Jewelry byJolane
These earrings are made up of triangle beads with seed beads and Swarovski teardrops.”

Kay Lancashire of Kay’sArtycles
I found these cute pearls and thought they might just fit into the little depressions I made while fashioning my triangles, they're a play session which turned into a pair of earrings. Beaten brass, freshwater pearl and sterling chain and earrings.

Cindy Devine of Devine Designs Jewelry

Cindy Devine of Devine Designs Jewelry

Bonnie Jacobsen of BDJ Designs

Maxine Booth of Perfectly Practical
“It actually also incorporates circles.”

Nathalie Lesage of Canadian Rockies Art
The triangular theme was more complicated than I had originally expected, but it was so much fun :) I really love how these earrings turned out. Featuring large natural Arizona Turquoise drops, these Sterling Silver Earrings are one of a kind... And, as a bonus, if you turn them sideways, you will see a rustic fish design :)  You can find these earrings here.

“These minimalist earrings are made from steel metal clay, accented with copper.”


Nohline L'Ecuyer of Nohline L’Ecuyer
Sterling Silver earrings which are riveted together with silver wire.


Nohline L'Ecuyer of Nohline L’Ecuyer


These earrings are made Stainless metal mesh linked and unlinked to form a triangle. Love the way they fall when you are wearing them. Second photo shows flat view.


Tammy Adams of Paisley Lizard
Triangles make me think of alchemy. Which inspired the gunmetal and glass theme for this necklace.


Start preparing for the next batch of challenges!


April Theme: Elements
For those able to do the weekly portion of our monthly themes, here are the deadlines:
April 4th Earth
April 11th Water
April 18th Air
April 25th Fire