Still working and creating things for the Art Bead Scene August Challenge and I came across an inspiration from Pinterest. I know it is an ancient spear head but I thought that I read thar it was fossilized coral. Well I took me right to the painting

I adore it and usually if I can spot some red in a challenge I'll go for it! So here is my polymer clay fossilized coral spear head and beads. My young six year old friend asked me if it was a carrot!  

The white speckled beads are from Marsha Neal  and I have been looking for the perfect thing to use them in and I think I found it!

A more rustic  bead.

The whole necklace! 

Art Bead Scene 

August Challenge

Twelve Princesses on the Way to the Dance

Kay Nieslen

Published in 1923

Watercolor and ink

This is what I saw

                               For some reason I am very interested in this shape and was playing around with  them and lo and behold here comes the ABS August challenge 

First necklace with the polymer clay bead focal that I made. I also had been craving some cherry quartz from Lima Beads so since this one is for me I thought it was a happy addition. The lighter pink are from a site that I have to find again, hammered silver ring and the toggle from Fab Beads  on Etsy.

Eric's Honey Do Challenge

Every month Sarajo Wentling, from SJ Designs Jewelry , puts up a challenge from her husband, Eric, who posts a picture. 

This month is a peacock. You can read about  it on her site.

As of late I have had lesser amounts of energy and missed a few but I was determined to make it this month.

I have discovered that as much as I do like making jewelry because really they are sculptures, I really LOVE making the beads!

One day I will get back to ceramics until then I am happy to play with polymer clay.

Thanks again Eric and Sarajo!

Pendants

(not finished)

Bracelet bar

Charms or small pendants

Pendant and charm from another challenge I thought fit this challenge.

Charm

 

Copper and embossing enamel jointed charms, they move and are great for earrings!

 Bracelet bar, copper and clear embossing enamel.

 Copper links and charms.

My gardens 2017

 By My Front Door

 I love the garden by my front door. It's inviting and since my husband Sifus, (whose drawings I need to update so you can see what a spectacular artist he is, Soon to come), started the new front walk. 

I had to reduce some of the garden but it is a welcome answer to creating a space that we can sit and drink coffee in in the morning. Many times we see the hummingbirds. 

The Man

The dog, (not a big help).

We got these fence pieces from the farmer down the road. I love them. They have such a wonderful pattern and the clematis' have an easy time growing up them!

The other side.

The Alliums are doing especially well this year and look great mixed with the Geum.

This is a beautiful Iris that I got from my parents.

This Clematis is climbing an old arbor that is in need of some assistance. I also have added two cane roses on each side so they will inter twine.

Creeping Veronica, love the blue. 

Autumn something Vibernum. I love the warm color of the leaves which change through the year.

Globe Master Allium.