I chose red, mainly because I'd just gotten this fabulous red lampwork disc and wanted to do something to feature it.
And as if working within one color wasn't challenge enough, I decided only to use things in my stash. That's right, friends, no shopping after choosing the color. (Insert horrified scream of disbelief here)
I wanted to echo the swirl of the focal disc in the rest of the piece. So here, in honor of both the challenge, and because the Kentucky Derby is happening about three miles from my house today, here is The Run For The Roses:
Thanks for looking! Go check out the others who've been playing with crayons:
Hosted by:
Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com
Red
Therese Frank http://theresestreasures59.blogspot.com
Rochelle Brisson http://acreativechelle.blogspot.com
Lisa Lodge http://pineridgetreasures.blogspot.com
Malin de Koning http://beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.com
Bobbie Rafferty http://beadsong.blogspot.com
Orange
Linda Landig http://LindasBeadBlog.com
Cherrie Fick http://designsinthelight.com
Beth McLarnan http://threetrees-art.blogspot.com
Cece Cormier http://thebeadingyogini.com
Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
Tanya Goodwin http://pixiloo.blogspot.com
Jean Welles http://jeanawells.blogspot.com
Amy Severino http://amybeads.blogspot.com
Rebekah Payne http://treewingsstudio.com
Lola Surwillo http://.beadlolabead.blogspot.com
Judy Turner http://silver-rains.blogspot.com
Yellow
Jennifer Justman http://soulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com
Rose Brisson http://ahteesblog.blogspot.com
Kim Bender http://www.kimmykats.com/
Heather Powers http://humblebeads.blogspot.com
Shelly Joyce http://www.aujourlejour-shelly.blogspot.com
Blue
Cherie Reed http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com
Rebecca Anderson http://songbeads.blogspot.com
Hope Smitherman http://craftyhope.blogspot.com
Patti Vanderbloemen http://myaddictionshandcrafted.blogspot.com
Michelle Buettner http://MiShelDesigns.blogspot.com
Alicia Marinache http://allprettythings.ca
Charissa Sloper http://blog.obsidiansoda.com
Sonya Stille http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com
Maria Grimes http://mariagrimes.blogspot.com
Nancy Saccoccio http://risingdesigns.blogspot.com
Sandi Volpe http://sandivolpe.com
Joanne Tinley http://daisychaindesignsjewellery.blogspot.com
Catherine Pruitt http://boobeads.blogspot.com
Green
Mary Harding http://maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com
Karin Gilman http://www.qaygee.blogspot.com/
Jayne Capps http://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com
Lorelei Eurto http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com
Melissa Meman http://melissameman.blogspot.com
Alice Peterson http://alice-dreaming.blogspot.com
Jenny Davies Reazor http://www.jdaviesreazor.com
Cynthia Machata http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com
Melissa Essenburg http://chinookdesigns.blogspot.com
Regina Santerre http://reginaswritings.blogspot.com
Lauren Streets http://ornthoughts.wordpress.com
Elizabeth Auld http://beadsforbusygals.com
Purple
Tracy Mok http://bumblebeadsdesigns.blogspot.com
Jennifer Judd Velasquez http://jenjuddrocks.blogspot.com
Marti Conrad http://marticsclay.blogspot.com
Lori Anderson http://prettythingsblog.com
Donna Bradley http://strandedbeads.blogspot.com
Courtney Breul http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.com
Linda Younkman http://lindysdesigns.blogspot.com
Susan Kennedy http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com
Lisa Liddy http://Lisaliddy.wordpress.com
Tracy Stillman http://www.tracystillmandesigns.com
Dawn Doucette http://designsbydawnmarie.blogspot.com
Brown
Diana Ptaszynski http://suburbangirlstudio.com
Shannon Chomanczuk http://formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/
Janice Everett http://JLynnJewels.blogspot.com
Karen Williams http://Baublicious.blogspot.com
Black
Kashmira Patel http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Heidi Post http://expostfactojewelry.blogspot.com/
Birgitta Lejonklou http://lejonklou.blogspot.com/
Holly Westfall http://silverrosedesigns.blogspot.com/
Karin Slaton http://backstorybeads.blogspot.com
46 comments:
Smiling....what a fitting piece... the run for the roses. Love the idea of making yourself use what you had too. Beadwork has been catching my eye of late and your piece makes it more so. Beautiful necklace.
So I see a tranquility garden (you know with the sand perfectly patterned), but in red. You've got calm & intense together. It's great!
Wow! I love the name of your piece! You did a great job , both with the design and using what is in your stash! Congratulations! And, Happy Derby Day!
Bobbie, WOW! WOW! WOW! Absolutely GORGEOUS beadwork! What a showstopper of a necklace! I can see this necklace paired with a big hat and mint julep!! Thank you so much for taking the time to participate in the one crayon challenge!
Gasp! That's an amazing piece! Love the discs, love the color, love the idea behind your design!!!
The discs actually remind me, not only of roses, but also of the lovely hats the women wear.
Oh, wow - such a gorgeous necklace! I would have never thought to bead-weave the lampworke beads in... the result is truly stunning. Thanks for sharing!
Oh yes! If I had that red bead, I'd have wanted to use it as well! Your necklace (and its Derby tie-in theme) are really great! Wonderful, wonderful job.
Bobbie, I am speechless. I love that large focal and your bead embroidery is amazing. The circles are a wonderful idea and the whole thing is beautiful.
Wow! That is a very beautiful necklace - I love it! I really like the humor in your post (using only your bead stash - horrified screams of disbelief - lol).
What a great necklace! I am in awe of you seed beaders out there. The things you can do with them. So far I am getting pretty good at stringing them on string, but this piece is gorgeous. Great job.
Holy smokes that is some amazing bead work! I love all the shades of red and that focal looks amazing as the central piece!
Wow Bobbie,
Your necklace is gorgeous! I love your focal piece that red disk is awesome and I like what you did with the others to compliment the focal. To me they remind me of straw hats. I'm sure there will be lots of those worn today!
Therese
So Pretty!
xo
Oh, fun, fun, fun! Such a bright and cheery piece. I'm in awe at everyone who actually uses those tiny little seed beads to weave,..amazing. I didn't let myself buy anything new either - it's fun using what you already have and makes it even more of a challenge that way. I love your necklace!!
Beautiful work! Such an eye catching necklace!
Oh! Thanks so much for the reminder about the Derby!! Must watch...
And I love your necklace! That focal is amazing, and the textures of the whole piece just call out for a sneaky touch!
What a fun piece. Perfect for the Derby, but sure to turn heads anytime! (My heart is always in Louisville on Derby Day!)
Excellent! I love the variety of colors and designs in the centers of the circles.
This is so cool, I understand why you chose red. Great work..enjoy hopping around. Cheri
Hello:-)
Possibly,the use of only two colors,or monochromatic ones seems to be boring,or even difficult,but look here,how perfectly You have been able to operate with them:-)
Very interesting interpretation of the color challenge.
Greetings from Sweden-Halinka-
I have been waiting for this reveal and I must say I am not disappointed. You rose to the challenge... and no, I did not intend a pun. That is spectacular.
Interesting how you came up with the idea :) very pretty!
Very cool! Love the name! I love your beadwork - great job!
The necklace is beautiful! Love how you showcased the lampwork bead! Love the use of the red ribbon too! Gorgeous!
Ooohh! This is really a show-stopper! I love how you used this great focal and how you complemented it!
Oh how pretty! Nice work!
i just smiled really big when i saw your necklace..so beautiful!
Wow Bobby! So fun, and s different from what I think of as your normal work, too. Beautiful bead work!
I love your roses! What a stunning piece. Your beadwork is amazing. :)
Your necklace is really cool, and I am simply amazed that you did not go shopping! My DH wishes I would do that same thing.
Bobbie, just love your bold statement piece necklace, it's awesome!
This is SO lovely! Very creative! And using only what was in your stash makes it even moreso ...
Fantastic roses!
Love this playful necklace a real smile starter !!
That lampwork disk is great! What a great piece you've made to really show it off. So bright and cheery :)
I think my heart skipped a beat when I saw this! Lovely, stunning, gorgeous...I want it!
Awesome job, Bobbie! I love how you tied the necklace not just into the challenge, but the Derby.
It reminds me of the time Mr. Sequin and I went to a friend's Derby Party a few years ago. Floppy, flowery hats were provided for the occasion... and somewhere, someone has a photo of Mr. Sequin in a velvet hat. Perfect blackmail, right? ;)
What a very fun design with all the beadwork! And that was quite the challenge (and I don't mean the color red...but NOT purchasing anything new for it) lol!
SUPER job!
JLynn
SO pretty! This is such a cool collar, very chic and contemporary. Love the textures that you created.
Bobbie! What an incredibly gorgeous necklace! I have been obsessing on circles lately and was drawn right in to this instantly. Love the tie in to the Derby too!
Love it Bobbie! Great name and a stunning necklace! Love the symmetry in your design too!
{Hugs!}
Wow, what a great design and a fitting name. Great bead work. Gorgeous.
I have total respect for seed beaders! Love how you embellished that red disc bead! Very cool!
Oh that is just amazing! Wow! Bravo!! :)
Fantastic! Wow—your spiraling seedbeading makes this necklace such a fun piece!
Wow! THats intense! I like the spiral, its mesmerizing.
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