Art Bead Scene Blog: Muffin Tin Jewelry Challenge

Art Bead Scene Blog: Muffin Tin Jewelry Challenge

Muffin tin challenge reveal!

This was the most stretching challenge yet but I am so proud that I've managed to complete it on time. See the post below for my original muffin tin, I've changed some of the items along the way as inspiration struck and here are the finished pieces...





And some closer ups...

This necklace includes a limpet shell I found on the beach at St Ives and I've sprayed it with silver paint, very effective! The charms are sterling silver with labradorite coin beads and a swarovski mix.

The earrings are amazonite with antique brass wire and smokey quartz crystal beads.





This bracelet is made with lampwork beads from CeeGee designs and the focal is a piece of sea glass that my daughter and I found on the beach.




Some earrings to match the bracelet and some large hand wrapped kidney wires with lampwork beads from Anastasia Beads.




A bracelet made with pewter skull beads, Rose quartz rounds and a Rose quartz skull bead from Buffys Beads at Carnaby Street, London.




An amethyst bracelet stung on silver wire with a bling magnetic clasp.



And my daughter's favourite, crystal wrapped hair grips inspired by the lovely Rebecca Anderson of Songbeads.




Finally, a bracelet made with antiqued brass wire, pressed glass leaves and flowers with a beehive focal from Kylie Parry.





Thank you to Heather of Humble Beads, this challenge really focussed my mind!

Muffin prep...

Ok, I'm feeling brave, I'm going to give this a go! I've spent the evening prepping my muffin tin and I'm pleased with the variety I have managed to put together. So without further ado, here it is...





I'm looking forward to cooking my muffins...!

Muffin Tin Challenge....dare I?!

I've just read the most labour intensive challenge yet on Art Bead Scene!
A whole muffin tin of jewellery...that's 12 pieces just in case you don't do muffins! In a week?!

Do you feel lucky punk? I might just do this....!

Read more about the challenge here

Swimming hairpins

A quick post to show some fish hairpins I just made for my little girl. I was inspired by an article in the latest issue of Beads & Beyond magazine by Rebecca of Songbeads blog. I love Rebecca's designs, they are fun, quirky and she always sources the most gorgeous components for her pieces.

These cute glass fish beads are hand wrapped with antique brass wire on standard hair pins.




My little one loves them, thanks to Rebecca for the inspiration!

June ABS reveal!

Following on from yesterday's sneak preview, here is my entry for the Art Bead Scene June Challenge (see more detail on this in the posts below).

I have used a flower girl pendant which has been beautifully crafted by Gaea of Gaea Handmade. I have used an antique brass chain along with various crystal, sand blasted glass beads and little glass flowers to finish off. The inside chain is made of carnelian beads and a briolette, hand wrapped with gun metal coloured copper wire.













I apologise for the quality of the pictures, I think I need to buy a proper camera!

Have a great day!

June ABS Challenge - Sneak Preview

Just a quick post to say I've finished my necklace for this month's challenge! In the absence of some proper light, here is a sneak preview until I can take some better pics....