In March I received my wonderful buttons for this swap from Lori Anderson aka Prettythings ~ Wow it was difficult to decide from the mother of pearl , wood, tortoise or two beauties from Lisa Peters...Lori mentioned in our conversation that she loved her mother of pearl buttons the most...so with that in mind....I pulled out my copper...hammered and shaped...buffed and patinated... Not really sure where I was going with it....so to reveal....drum roll please.......
My Copper & Patina Kite Necklace
Button Goodness from Lori |
Look what Lori made with my Copper etched button! Love, love, love it! |
My swap buttons & beads...in raku and copper |
Flying my kite! |
So somehow my mind translated this into a kite....guess I've been dreaming of blue skies and clouds.
I finally got to fly my kite today...First sun in weeks!
I love all the choices she sent me....now to decide what to make next!
Thanks Lori!
I also want to thank Michelle Mach for coordinating this event~
Looking forward to the next!
I also want to thank Michelle Mach for coordinating this event~
Looking forward to the next!
Join in the Giveaway
-open to everyone!
Comment on any (or all) blogs below and you can win a set of fabulous buttons. Each comment on a different blog gets you one entry. So if they comment on all posts, that would be 25 entries! But if they comment 25 times on Lori's blog, that only counts as one entry!
Anyways, take a moment to see what everyone made with their buttons and enter to win....should be a fun day!
1. Cat - Boo Beads
2. Cindy - Sweet Bead Studio
3. Cory - Art with Moxie
4. Cyndi - Beading Arts
5. Dita - Alankarshilpa
6. Donna, Marti, and Michelle - Beads & Books
7. Erin - Treasures Found
8. Hope - Crafty Hope
9. Inca - Zerenity Design
10. Katrine - Army of Sock Monsters
11. Krista - French Elegant Jewelry
12. Kristie - Artisan Clay
13. Linda D. - Lutka and Co.
14. Linda L. - Linda's Bead Blog
15. Lody - Lody's Beadworks
16. Lori - Pretty Things
17. Loretta - Loretta's Boutique
18. Malin - Beading by Malin de Koning
19. Mary - MK's Creative Musings
20. Maryanne - Zingala's Workshop
21. Melinda - Melinda Orr Metal & Clay Jewelry Designs
22. Saskia - Perlendistel
23. Shannon - For My Sweet Daughter
24. Shirley - Beads and Bread
25. Stephanie - Confessions of a Bead Hoader
30 comments:
Oh, I love the kite idea! That necklace just makes me want to get outside and enjoy life. What a great design!
That is absolutely adorable Melinda, what a fantastic idea. Lori sent you some beautiful buttons too.
That kite was so adorable =)
How clever! I love the kite idea! The buttons you received are just lovely!!!
I've enjoyed hopping around the blogs and seeing all the wonderful creations.
I love your little kite! So creative. What a great design!
Shannon C
WOW, Melinda, I'm blown away (ha, blown away, kite, see what I did there?). I would never have thought of this, and you did an utterly amazing job.
I stole your photo of the buttons you sent me and put it on my blog so people could see what you sent -- if you saw my desk right now you'd understand why I can't find anything, and being under-the-weather, I'll be lucky if I can dig out for a while.
Thank you so much for being so generous in your giving!
I love that kite necklace. What a cute use of the buttons. I always loved flying kites as a kid. Take me back to some fun times. And the buttons you sent to Lori were awesome.
Melinda, you really hit this one right out of the park! I absolutely love your kite design...who would have ever dreamed up that one?? :-) It is so cool. Perfect for these windy spring days that we are having..... I LOVE it!! And I love the buttons/components that you sent Lori too.
How cute to make a kite design! So perfect for spring! Thank you for joining the swap.
What a happy necklace! Love it!
Love that kite - how cute!
How clever is that? And beautiful too.
That kite is wonderful! What an adorable way to use the lovely button :-)
WOW! You received great buttons and did a beautiful job on the kite!
Yowza!! I love, love, LOVE this pendant/necklace! It's too cute, awesomely creative, and sooooo wearable. I would absolutely wear it OFTEN. Fantastic work!
I love what your kite and I am sure Lori does too. You both inspired each other and did amazing!
Wonderful! It'll brighten any day when you wear it.
So creative, great job!!!
I love the kite necklace! Very fun!
What a fun necklace!
How cute is that. Love your kite necklace!
You did justice to Lori's button!!! Lovely. . . Your etched buttons were gorgeous!!!
I love your kite! I'm feeling the spring vibe in my step :-)
Oh, goodness, Melinda! What a beautiful kite this is! :) Those buttons from Lori are luscious, and I do so love what you've done with this one, in particular!
Absolutely stunning creations - of you and your partner. Such neat ideas and great use of the buttons.
Very creative idea. I love it!
So pretty and adorable! I wanna go flying right now.
I adore copper. And am amazed with your patinas. Such lovely work.
...what a clever idea... even franklin would be proud..lol great job
mitz_zee@yahoodotcom
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