Saturday, August 01, 2009

Winter Rose Designs Contest

My Beloved

Winter Rose Designs had a short, but sweet contest going for using their Woodland Brass pieces.

My entry was my interpretation of Victorian mourning jewelry - jewelry worn after a loved one has passed and typically is comprised of materials such as jet, gutta-percha, vulcanite, pressed horn, crepe stone, black glass (French Jet), black enamel, hair work, bog oak, pinchbeck, and gold. * I used Crystalized Swarovski Elements as my 'black' beads - Cosmic beads, Rounds and Pearls.
The picture used with permission is from Missing Branches Ltd. .

I won second place and couldn't be more thrilled! Here's the lovely stash of beads Connie sent me - Thank you Winter Rose Designs!



4 comments:

  1. Congratulations on a beautiful winning design - love the interpretation of the mourning jewelry, black and silver are one of my favorite combinations.

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  2. Thank you Dawno! This was a fun one to make!

    -Blanche

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  3. Hi Blanche!

    Beautiful piece! Congrats on your win :)

    Miss you much,
    Jill

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  4. Thank you Jillre!

    I miss ya'll too! Hopefully in another month work will let up soon. In the meantime - you know where to find me :)

    -Blanche

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Thanks for stopping by!
-Blanche

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