Part Two at B'sue Boutiques Build A Line Challenge!
Filigree Divine: Filigree, Charms, Book Chain, Rosary Chain,
Gold Connectors, Rollo chain all come from the amazing
B'Sue Boutiques http://www.bsueboutiques.com
Gold Connectors, Rollo chain all come from the amazing
B'Sue Boutiques http://www.bsueboutiques.com
This necklace bib is what I have been working on as the inspiration for my Harlem Renaissance inspired jewelry line!!! Ohh and you know I just could not resist all of the filigree essence that just calls my name from my ultimate filigree kingdom at: http://www.bsueboutiques.com
I designed this necklace bib as it reminded me of the regal elegance that I would often see in the Harlem ladies as they prepared to go to social events with their spectacular hats, dress fashion outfits and of course their audacious jewels!!!!!!
For this challenge I was just honored and thrilled to hand stitch the book chain, vintage pearl necklace and rosary chain around the applique while also including the filigree findings and cowrie shells too!
The applique in this necklace bib belonged to my mom and it has sat in a box for 19 years, until just a few weeks ago when I thought it would be a great idea to see if I could use moms amazing dress applique in my new design and I am thrilled that I did.
For this challenge I was just honored and thrilled to hand stitch the book chain, vintage pearl necklace and rosary chain around the applique while also including the filigree findings and cowrie shells too!
The applique in this necklace bib belonged to my mom and it has sat in a box for 19 years, until just a few weeks ago when I thought it would be a great idea to see if I could use moms amazing dress applique in my new design and I am thrilled that I did.
African American Women Cameo's are Accented with B'Sue Boutiques Earring Findings, Cameo Mount, Cameo Bezel and the "Bling" out on the cameo's has been done by me!!!!
So here it is my first jewelry pieces in my new jewelry line! I must say that enhancing my mothers applique for this adventure has truly been the design joy in my world for this weeks challenge, but let me tell you about what I have been thinking about.
First since I began this awesome "Build A Line Challenge" I now wake up everyday wanting to know something new about design, jewelry making techniques and the opportunities for more.
In my research of the Harlem Renaissance I decided to look up the word renaissance just to reaffirm for myself the essential meaning of this eloquent word "Renaissance" and you know what, I re-discovered that Renaissance is a perfect word that can be used to celebrate the concept of new growth, new birth or new interest in something especially art, literature or music.
It was at this moment of discovery that I decided that I would name my jewelry line "The Renaissance Collection."
This new collection will truly expand my creative process in the way that I see and appreciate the gifts of new growth in myself and in others!!
Wow my very first jewelry line pieces!!
This is what I love most about this challenge! I love the fact that you are invited to push forward and expand yourself to be and see more, plus you get to live for the thrill of jewelry everyday, I mean what a life!! So thank you so much everyone for so much of your support and please remember to come to our next blog hop on March 20th where you will get to see our entire new jewelry line and you also get to see how we have all expanded some more!!!!
Please checkout my classmates during our hop!!
Brenda Sue Lansdowne, B'sue Boutiques
(Our Phenomenal Instructor)
(Our Phenomenal Instructor)
Marcia Tuzzolino
Jann Tague
Judy King
Linzi Alford
Cynthia Wainscott
Carole Carlson
Lynn Stinten
Marica Zammit
Catherine Shattuck
Michaele Collie
Mary Craig
Lee Koopman
Erin Whitacre
Monica Casady
Leila West
Cindy Peterson
Leila Belcher
Gloria Allen
Pamela Anger
Tammy Adams
Lynda O'Mara
Elizabeth Hildreth
Dana Hickey
Janet Calardo
Maria Clark
Lori Beekman
Jennifer Kroeger
Amy Jorgensen
Robin Reed
Ingrid Anderson
Louise O'Shields
Susan Killam
Mary Katherine Deis
Nike Bottalico
Susan Bowerman
Kristy Le
Jan Peters
Mitzie Crider
Gina Hockett
Linda Anderson
Alexandra Sefton
Melida Boman
Teresa Shurter
Melissa Latimer
Renee Hong
Nadine Edris
Lori Meyer
Jennifer Merrill Williams
Denise Lussier Poirier
Renee Allen
Autumn Adams
Elizabeth Owens
Kat BarronMiller
Sandra Ballard
Coral Law