Summer Lovin' Challenge Part 2

Whew!  I missed the target date for the reveal and pulled out my beads just this morning after being reminded by a blog post that today was the reveal date.   I started hopping through the participants and discovered many beautiful pieces that exemplified some type of bead weaving.  I'm not a bead weaver.  I've made several bead weaving pieces and I enjoyed making them, however, that technique is not what I do on a regular basis.  I envy those people that can turn tiny seed beads into such works of art.  


My piece was definitely not going to be a bead weaving piece and therefore I had the ability to pull something together a little quicker than others.  I love the focal bead that was being featured in this challenge.  I pulled a piece of silver gray sari silk in my stash and that became the catalyst for me to get started.  I had made another focal section using the peach pearls with the gray but after a consultation with my artsy daughter, Baille, I decided to go another route. I chose to stick with the gun metal gray to give my piece a monotone look.    I embellished the sari silk with the gray pearls and crystal beads for some sparkle.  I finished it off with a section of pearls and silver and a handmade clasp.  Even though I started late I feel pretty good about my piece and it is definitely something I would wear.  

Hopefully you have already had the pleasure of visiting the other sites but just in case you haven't, here are the links.  

Renetha LampLightCrafts Lori B. Kepi   A little of this, a little of that... Shannon Falling Into the Sky Maryanne Zingala's Workshop Shirley Beads and Bread Dawn Designs by Dawn Marie Therese Therese's Treasures  Vimala The Bead Diaries Ginger lilmummy likes... Linda Lindy's Designs Kristen My Bead Journey Lois ¿Que Onda Q'town? Lucy K. Debbie Beechy Beetique Tanya A Work in Progress Audrey Dreams of Absolution Sandra Stories from the City of Brass Mary MLH Jewelry Designs