Welcome to the Waxed Linen Blog Hop kindly and most ably hosted by the Diana Ptaszynski of Suburban Girl Studios.
I was even later than usual getting my pieces done for this hop to the point where I was still finishing up at 2am this morning so I had to keep them fairly simple. That's one of the things I love about waxed linen though - it's very easy to put something simple but eye catching together very quickly.
My first piece is a braided strung bracelet with a lovely pewter button clasp and heart charm from Mamacita Beadworks and rustic blue/grey seed beads from Smitten beads. The tails have been finished with some tiny pewter beads I was given as part of a bead soup four year ago. Very simple but the kind of thing I wear a lot.
My second piece is a reprise of a necklace I made last year with wire wrapped beads but this time I used double strands of waxed linen to string these lovely Czech glass beads - again from Smitten Smitten Beads, The ceramic heart focal is by Karen Totten of Starry Road Studio and the bronze text connector is by THEA elements - that's me!
And finally I whipped up a pair of five minute earrings using some red ceramic beads from our host Diana and some cream ceramic discs by me. A scrap of linen, a few copper accent beads and some ear wire and that's it done...I frequently make earrings like these when I'm about to go out and find I have none to match my outfits.
So those are are a few ways to use waxed linen and I'm sure the other participants will have demonstrated many more so I hope you will join up on the hop using the links below and many thanks to Diana for hosting this hop.
Have a great weekend.
Lesley
Diana Ptaszynski
I was even later than usual getting my pieces done for this hop to the point where I was still finishing up at 2am this morning so I had to keep them fairly simple. That's one of the things I love about waxed linen though - it's very easy to put something simple but eye catching together very quickly.
My first piece is a braided strung bracelet with a lovely pewter button clasp and heart charm from Mamacita Beadworks and rustic blue/grey seed beads from Smitten beads. The tails have been finished with some tiny pewter beads I was given as part of a bead soup four year ago. Very simple but the kind of thing I wear a lot.
My second piece is a reprise of a necklace I made last year with wire wrapped beads but this time I used double strands of waxed linen to string these lovely Czech glass beads - again from Smitten Smitten Beads, The ceramic heart focal is by Karen Totten of Starry Road Studio and the bronze text connector is by THEA elements - that's me!
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the quote is from one of my favourite poems by W B Yeats...
Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half-light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half-light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
And finally I whipped up a pair of five minute earrings using some red ceramic beads from our host Diana and some cream ceramic discs by me. A scrap of linen, a few copper accent beads and some ear wire and that's it done...I frequently make earrings like these when I'm about to go out and find I have none to match my outfits.
So those are are a few ways to use waxed linen and I'm sure the other participants will have demonstrated many more so I hope you will join up on the hop using the links below and many thanks to Diana for hosting this hop.
Have a great weekend.
Lesley
Diana Ptaszynski
Lesley, you're so talented. I love all your designs. My favorite piece is the necklace with the heart, has a very special meaning! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Lesley. It's such a versatile cord isn't it? I have also found myself using it to quickly put together earrings to match a necklace or an outfit.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Lesley, If I hadn't just bought a bracelet from you (I've worn it every day!) I would be asking about this one, it's gorgeous! Thank you so much for the mentions (I do so love those stripped seed beads!) I always love reading your blogs, never stop!. xx
ReplyDeleteThree lovely pieces! I can't choose a favourite. I don't envy you stringing all those stripy seeds onto the cord though, the type of job I start and then instantly regret! Very much worth it though, it's extremely pretty.
ReplyDeleteLovely Lesley! The earrings are so simple yet stunning! I see you managed to knot your cord exactly where you wanted to, I failed miserably with mine at first!
ReplyDeleteThree very nice pieces. I love the idea of stringing on beads and then braiding the strands. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteSandy @ KeepsakeCrafts.net
Great pieces, Lesley! I think the necklace is my favorite because you really see the waxed linen. I can't wait to play more with this stuff!
ReplyDeleteScrumptious colors! I adore all 3.
ReplyDeleteHi Lesley, The button clasp is a perfect choice for your bracelet. Your bronze connector really pulls the whole necklace together. The red ceramic rounds pair nicely with your cream discs in the earrings. You truly showed that something simple can be beautiful with all three of your pieces.
ReplyDeleteAll three pieces are wonderful. The participants in this hop are all so talented! Your heart necklace is giving me some inspiration. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteLeslie, your bracelet is awesome! The button and charm are fantastic, the color scheme is casual to office to take-me-out-event! Pretty 'perfect'!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe these were all last minute! That bracelet is one that I would wear a lot and I just love the necklace.
ReplyDeleteYou are constantly amazing me with cool designs Lesley. Love the easy wearability of all your pieces. I would so be wearing that bracelet constantly, such great colors!
ReplyDeleteI want that bracelet! Hand it over! No seriously, give it to me. Just kidding....but I do love it though. Love the necklace and the earrings (with our beads being buddies in them). Thanks for participating!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs! Love the bracelet!
ReplyDeleteThese are all great pieces. I love the first braided bracelet and the earrings are so pretty in their simplicity. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteLove the bracelet an inspiring design
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces Lesley, I really like the bracelet, it is a piece that I would wear too.
ReplyDeleteTherese
Beautiful work! I love the way your cord fits so nicely with the bead cords. I think my favorite is the necklace; I am always partial to jewelry with words!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work as usual! I love those earrings and the necklace, but I am amazed by the bracelet. I am thinking that would be a good idea for a tutorial????? :)
ReplyDeleteThis hop has been such a treat for me, a seed beader, to see how participants use seed beads in other ways than needle and thread. Your examples are great and I'm sure will get a lot of wear.
ReplyDeleteLesley, I love all three pieces you made and that is not surprising at all. I tend to like everything you create. You are my kind of designer and you're no stranger to waxed linen and knotted designs. Love your work!
ReplyDeleteI love all three of your bracelets, Lesley! I, too, love to make button clasp bracelets and yours rocks. I'm quite taken with the necklace - both the airy effect you've achieved as well as the cool way you hung Karen's heart pendant from your metal piece. And those earrings - I'd wear those all the time!
ReplyDeleteLoving the designs and pieces. The colors all flow together quite nicely. what ply linen did you use?
ReplyDeleteThat bracelet is such a "wear with anything" type piece. It would look good dressed up or down. I love it!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful work. I love the poem - your necklace design perfectly expresses it.
ReplyDeleteI just adore that first bracelet, the button is so cool too!
ReplyDeleteAll your pieces are beautiful. As well as the Yates poem. I love that make jewelry to match what you're wearing just before walking out the door. Thant's awesome!
ReplyDeleteAm loving everything in here! I want to do a braided design now! And I want to hang a pendant like that. And I want to ... do it all :)
ReplyDeleteOnce again you blow my mind!! All that creativity! I am in awe!
ReplyDeleteI love all the designs, but am totally in love with the necklace! It belongs on my neck.
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