Friday, August 17, 2012

The Charm Barn - Link Challenge Reveal

Sweet Peggy from The Charm Barn organized a pretty cool challenge!  I'm always up for a challenge, so I immediately signed up.  Peggy sent all of us these cool  links.  I was giddy when they arrived, but upon opening the package there they sat taunting and mocking me.

I had no clue what I could create.  My beading/designing experience didn't include anything like these...and there the links sat on my studio table for a good couple of weeks.  I finally decided that they weren't going to get the best of me!  I knew I wanted something for autumn...Something to wear with bulky sweaters and jeans.  Here's what I came up with:



I used a good helping of the links (drilled a hole in each end), patinaed a brass filigree stamping turquoise, and added a molded polymer clay flower in a yummy pumpkin hue accented with copper finish.  From there, I wanted to mix metals and selected brass chain and a large copper hand forged swirl/clasp.  Simple, yet enough of a statement piece to catch the eye...even with all of those bulky autumn clothing.

Please check out Peggy's blog for all of the participants and vote for your favorite creation!

Thanks Peggy!!!

Posted by at 12:01 AM

19 comments:

  1. KayzKreationzAugust 17, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    Nice. I like the chunkiness of it. My reveal is going up first thing in the a.m.

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  2. PookledoAugust 17, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    The polymer clay flower is just perfect!

    And it's such a happy piece. Reminds me of a big smiley face :)

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  3. aneri_masiAugust 17, 2012 at 2:39 AM

    I like the clasp and the chain looks so delicate next to the links. Sweet!

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  4. Lori Bowring MichaudAugust 17, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    Stunning! It will look great on you this fall!

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  5. Charming PeggyAugust 17, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    Looks great Tania! I love that you drilled a hole into the end off the link, how creative! Did you make the polymer piece?

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  6. UnknownAugust 17, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    I love the clasp. Did you make it yourself? I like the filigree also.

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  7. AntiquityTravelersAugust 17, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    Oh man! you guys had a challenge on your hands for sure! But I really love what you did with your links - that will be such a fun piece for Fall!

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  8. Moobie GraceAugust 17, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    I was surprised the drilling worked as well as it did. I drilled it in freezing water so I could keep the "melting" to a minimum. I sure did make the flower, Peggy...well...molded it at least! :) And yes Jen, I made the swirl & hook clasp a while back, but the swirl was so large that I never found something to balance it out! :)

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  9. RhondaAugust 17, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Your piece is simply beautiful! I thought your flower was cinnibar...isn't polymer clay wonderful! I wish I had thought to drill holes in some of mine. It would have opened up more possibilities for me and my design.

    -Denielle

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  10. AnonymousAugust 17, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Tha polymer clay flower is wonderful, did you make it?
    And that clasp!

    Great job!
    Ambra

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  11. Shai WilliamsAugust 17, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    What a great necklace! I love how you balanced the bulky and the delicate. And that clasp is just darling.

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  12. TerriAugust 17, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Making your own polymer flower! What a very nice personal creative touch! Well done!

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  13. UnknownAugust 17, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    i love the colors you chose :)

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  14. UnknownAugust 17, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    i LOVE the colors you chose :) and that flower is gorgeous

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  15. Beti HorvathAugust 17, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    Love what you did with the links. I might have to get me some of these!

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  16. UnknownAugust 17, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Tania. I hate you! Hahaha Your work is beautiful, your writing is entertaining...and makes mine look like a cup of buttermilk next to a tall glass of cold chocolate milk! Lol!

    Beautiful necklace - gorgeous as always!
    ~ Shelley

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  17. Jami aka DaMamaShippAugust 18, 2012 at 2:02 AM

    I love this... the pumpkinflower on the patinafiligree with the brass chainand copper link/clasp - perfection!

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  18. JaneenAugust 21, 2012 at 1:37 AM

    I never would have thought to drill the links! I'm glad you didn't give up on it because what you created is beautiful. I love the flower with the links. They are a great compliment to each other.

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  19. ChelleAugust 21, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Before I thought I was lucky to have gotten black, but now I am jealous.. I love what you have done with them.. GREAT job.

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