August EBW Challenge - My Entry

My artistic soul was always fascinated by Cameos. They are witnesses of elegant styles for many great Ladies in history.

To create this beautiful, one of a kind brooch I used a vintage Victorian Cameo found in a antique store. It did not have a frame or a setting so it was the perfect object for me to embellish with love. I framed it with small coral beads and size 15 gold and copper seed beads from Japanese Miyuki, sewn one bead at a time, in a design that would enhance its natural beauty. The brooch measures approx. 47 mm x 45 mm x15 mm and has a strong, good quality pin back. It is beautifully finished with leather (see last picture) and my initials IM are stamped into the sterling silver palette that is applied to the back of the brooch. A lovely conversation piece!

I created this Cameo Brooch for the August 2009 Etsy Beadweavers Challenge. The theme is 'First Ladies of Style' and the Cameo Brooch is a tribute to the feminine beauty.

Cameos held a very important place in history from the ancient Egypt, Roman Empire, ancient Greece to the Renaissance revival and 19-th century France, where Cameos became the "most sought after jewel by Queens and Princesses throughout Europe".

SEARCH EBW Team and EBWC for other unique beautiful beaded creations.
Please visit the EBW Blog at
http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/
to see more entries. Between August 9th and 15th, you'll be able to vote for your favorite.

Etsy BeadWeavers' June Challenge - Humor

This is my entry for the June Challenge, HOUSE for RENT with Garden View


The Story:
The Spider is looking for a place to live and she found this inviting little house. She is going to be happy here, since there is a colorful garden around it.

I made this beautiful brooch using a gray agate cabochon, framed with a bezel made with 2 mm red coral beads and size 15 seed beads from Japanese Miyuki in shades of lime green.

The Characters:
The Spider is made with genuine gray pearls and seed beads. The House is a stunning iridescent found shell. The Flower is beadwoven with 2 mm genuine pearls and orange-red seed beads. It is accented with small beaded leaves in dark olive green.

Here are all twenty-one entries for the challenge and they are spectacular! Please visit each entry to read their story, in order to find out how each of these pieces relates to the theme.

If you click on the item in the list below the mosaic you will be taken to the Etsy Shop listing of each entrant. Please visit the Etsy Beadweavers Blog:

http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/

and vote for your favorite June 9th through the 15th!



1. Adios Pollo - BeadazzledofOregon


2. HOUSE for RENT with Garden View - enchantedbeads


3. Jolly Jester - ArtfulAr


4. WEED Necklace - HauteIceBeadwork


5. Riot of Color Sparkly Rope Necklace - roseworksjewelry


6. Curly Black Rock Bacelet - SpringColors


7. inside jokes - thebeadedlily


8. Clown Fish Join the Carnival - beadsandblooms


9. Where's Waldo - Oops... I Mean Where's Lizard - fashionsfrome


10. Tartan Scottie Dog beaded cuff - Crownrosegems


11. Gone Fishing---Cat and fish bracelet - vanishingpearl


12. HERE'S LOOKIN' AT YOU Blown Glass Eye Pendant Set - caraway


13. Curiosity killed the Toilet Paper - LiciaBeads


14. Where Is My UFO - binkaminka


15. NOT My Mother - PfordCustomJewelry


16. Money doesn't grow on trees Necklace - CieloDesign


17. Harlequin - Free Form Beaded Cuff - ThreeFatesDesign


18. Punch-Line Bracelet - FrancescasFancy


19. Pond Frog Bracelet - savoystudio


20. Harlequin - jmackgems