tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post2516559279761451340..comments2024-01-28T02:33:20.498-06:00Comments on Treasures Found :: Inspiration is Everywhere: Summer EscapesTesoriTrovatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-15162851423666627012011-07-12T11:28:24.194-05:002011-07-12T11:28:24.194-05:00You did a beautiful job with Melissa's compone...You did a beautiful job with Melissa's components, Erin. I especially love the necklace!!!Linda Landighttp://www.lindasbeadblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-28798873088334110312011-06-26T13:40:03.252-05:002011-06-26T13:40:03.252-05:00Beautiful pieces Erin- love them both. The pendant...Beautiful pieces Erin- love them both. The pendant in the second one reminds me a little of my Alamo beads. I can't fit another challenge in this month but hope they do this one again.Aquariarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498862508376171975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-27916501526896549432011-06-26T09:43:14.943-05:002011-06-26T09:43:14.943-05:00These are beautiful Erin! I don't think I am g...These are beautiful Erin! I don't think I am going to get anything done I've only finished 2 and I have errands and a birthday party today! EEEEK!!! Oh the embarrasement - I may pull an all nighter : PMy Life Under the Bushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836423832413060032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-64304677140514424852011-06-25T13:46:45.633-05:002011-06-25T13:46:45.633-05:00I really like that bracelet. Lovely!
Ceramics is ...I really like that bracelet. Lovely!<br /><br />Ceramics is one of my favourite materials. Love it with glaze and without. That "rusty" pendant for example, looks gorgeous to me. When it comes to glazed, there's nothing better than matte (with an almost peachy surface, very tactile), crackled and crystalline. I like glazes where "something is happning" in them. Shiny isn't my fave -- the shinier, the less I like it -- but it can depend so much on the bead/pendant/component itself: sometimes it looks just right with a shiny glaze. (The same way, I can see a shiny ceramic bead and thing it'd look so much better matte or wish a smooth pendant would've been crackled.)Manekihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362626785474144154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-84655398876408324012011-06-25T11:18:49.208-05:002011-06-25T11:18:49.208-05:00The love the sea blue green color and the piece it...The love the sea blue green color and the piece itself....the color and the design has gelled too well to make a beautiful attractive piece.Charm Braceletshttp://www.charmnjewelry.com/CharmBracelets.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-55152957223359549902011-06-25T07:41:32.678-05:002011-06-25T07:41:32.678-05:00And pps, if I were to escape this summer, it would...And pps, if I were to escape this summer, it would be to somewhere by the sea, possibly even Cornwall on the south west coast.....I crave the sea air when I feel stressed as I am a little at the moment, and know it would sort me out! XRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14254291271007836270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-3573921360548763892011-06-25T07:39:41.071-05:002011-06-25T07:39:41.071-05:00Very very beautiful Erin, especially that top piec...Very very beautiful Erin, especially that top piece. I love the colours and textures you have used, for me, I prefer my ceramics glazed. Unglazed is lovely for a change but generally, glazed is the way to go for me. Shiny or rough......well, I don't think I like rough but I do like matte. Shiny can also be very nice as well. Love the shots of your muffin tin contents. I am going to have a go at the challenge! My partner is at work today and I have nothing on (just a little 'homework' to do) so am sitting in my bed, and have made the first 5 items. None as glamorous or as intricate as yours however! You seem to outdo yourself every time you post a new piece. And ps, I bought that book too. It's great, isn't it?Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14254291271007836270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-73018079780601599052011-06-25T04:15:36.891-05:002011-06-25T04:15:36.891-05:00I could not complete or start the muffin tin chall...I could not complete or start the muffin tin challenge to save my life. You brave girl. Your designs always make me want to grab them right through the screen. You have made the button and pendant very happy. <br /><br />I like shiny, matte, rough, smooth, mix them up, shake them up. All of it.JeannieKhttp://site.jkdjewelry.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-71600066215820166992011-06-24T21:27:28.604-05:002011-06-24T21:27:28.604-05:00It's impossible to keep up with you, Erin! I&...It's impossible to keep up with you, Erin! I'm still sighing over the bridal jewelry and here comes these 2 knock-outs! Seeee, you did some great shopping at the Bead show, now you have what they say every artist needs:"plenty of materials to work with"! I can't remember who gets the credit for that, but isn't it true? Love what you did with all the textures and innovative ideas. The different kinds of chain worked perfectly in "Tarquinia"! I probably prefer smooth ceramics, but love this look also. I think combinations are usually more interesting. Escape? To wherever it feels like a normal summer, especially if it's Tuscany, the place I always mention! Your bracelet will look great wherever you wear it!Off the Beadin' Pathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698952086696011597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-34303635188799422322011-06-24T17:56:23.982-05:002011-06-24T17:56:23.982-05:00Erin, very, very nice. If Jenny had a muffin pan,...Erin, very, very nice. If Jenny had a muffin pan, I might try this with the few beads I have. Oh, well! It's an idea to pursue later. I love what you did with your beads!rosebud101https://www.blogger.com/profile/04266675372008597168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-19374414235465310652011-06-24T15:09:17.965-05:002011-06-24T15:09:17.965-05:00Beautiful Erin as always. I love that ceramic piec...Beautiful Erin as always. I love that ceramic piece. As for texture I love it all!! I love mixing as many different looks and colors as I can get away with. Kristi<br />http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-4182399391294052022011-06-24T14:18:49.885-05:002011-06-24T14:18:49.885-05:00Two very different pieces, each beautiful in their...Two very different pieces, each beautiful in their own way. <br /><br />Glazed or naked, shiny or rough--I like them all! But you would find more shiny stuff in my bead boxes.<br /><br />If I could escape anywhere, it would be to the Redwoods in Northern California. It is so peaceful and tranquil under the canopy of these giants.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545020113679133121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-54644204079292911462011-06-24T13:53:42.594-05:002011-06-24T13:53:42.594-05:00I never thought to use bead caps without beads but...I never thought to use bead caps without beads but your design is fabulous, it really really works for me! <br />I usually escape to St Ives in Cornwall, it is my favourite place in the whole world.<br />Deb xGreen Shoot Jewellery Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917684058157319409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-32397016365843592552011-06-24T12:16:43.680-05:002011-06-24T12:16:43.680-05:00I'm with you - the date of 6/27 is ridiculous!...I'm with you - the date of 6/27 is ridiculous! I thought everyone was mad for signing up for this challenge! But I will use the muffin tin idea as a way to jumpstart some quick project. Your 2 items are stunning, I love Chinook, and I really like the matte glazes! I think the colors look richer in matte. Can't wait to see the other 10 finished pieces (by 6/27 hahaha)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12337101534643323960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-54416835170835744402011-06-24T10:39:03.576-05:002011-06-24T10:39:03.576-05:00Wow, those are both lovely. It's fun to see h...Wow, those are both lovely. It's fun to see how silver colored items can look so different depending on the findings you have used. The bead cap bracelet is beyond brilliant. I haven't met a ceramic finish I don't like - they are all visually exciting and I love working with mixing textures. As for escapes I'd like to head right back where I came from - forever!Heatherhttp://www.humblebeads.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-16884163602484462522011-06-24T09:19:17.124-05:002011-06-24T09:19:17.124-05:00Erin, they are both gorgeous! But I do love that ...Erin, they are both gorgeous! But I do love that second piece. I thought I liked my clay glazed, but I really like the unglazed quality too, so I think I have changed my mind!SueBeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864619666721794935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-13910317265916950612011-06-24T09:18:59.619-05:002011-06-24T09:18:59.619-05:00lovely work, i especially love the second piece.lovely work, i especially love the second piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-66694837706619705282011-06-24T07:21:41.820-05:002011-06-24T07:21:41.820-05:00Hi Erin, both of you pieces are beautiful but i re...Hi Erin, both of you pieces are beautiful but i really love the "Tarquinia" bracelet the gunmetal chain really picks up the gray tones in the pendant. <br />Ceramic is my new lamp work, and i love both glazed and naked. I think a piece is much more creative when mixing things up for sure, it shows a lot more thought went into a creation that just taking components off a strand and restringing them. I think if i were to ecscape somewhere it would definatly be somewhere without heat and humidity, i have enough of my own hot flashes i don't need any help from nature thank-you very much.....<br />take care & have a wonderful day!<br />ttfn Lana >^.^<somethinguniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08957841980129444490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-90998744837528124352011-06-24T07:17:40.738-05:002011-06-24T07:17:40.738-05:00They are both so beautiful but the sage/teal is my...They are both so beautiful but the sage/teal is my favourite. I love how you used the bead caps, genius idea Erin.Daviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816205028289012921noreply@blogger.com