Saturday, 1 June 2013

History Hop - REVEAL

I participated in Leah Curtis's history themed blog hop where the participants got to choose from a list of historical periods or cultures and create jewelry inspired by that. My theme was English Romanticism and Mourning Jewelry. Though I had a lot of ideas going on around my head when I picked it out, I only managed to create two pieces - a pair of earrings and a necklace. 

First the earrings. I had a bit of trouble with them at first, but after some useful advice from my mum I got them to work.

Czech faceted glass beads and Japanese Toho seed beads.

They're really not that large, my hands are just super small.
And the necklace. 

I wasn't sure at first if the greyish tones would go with white, but I think they work fine.
The piece started revolving around this vintage metal button with rhinestones that
my mum found in one of her drawers.

I made the focal by embroidering some of the grey faceted beads around it. 

For the additional pieces I sewed beads onto grey filigree discs.
This was my first such challenge and I had a lot of fun making these pieces. Here is the list of all the other participants, so go make yourself a cuppa and enjoy the show. I know I will :)

Leah Curtis - Indus Valley - beadyeyedbunny.blogspot.co.uk
Laney Mead - Māori - laney-izzybeads.blogspot.co.uk
Becca - Art Nouveau - godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com
Melissa - English Romanticism and Mourning Jewelry - beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Tracy Stillman - Native American - tracystillmandesigns.com
Liz E - Native North American - beadcontagion.blogspot.com
Ahowin - Māori (New Zealand)  - blog.ahowinjewelry.com 
Jasvanti - Indus Valley - jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com
Lizzie - Art Nouveau - theneedtobead.blogspot.co.uk
Julia Hay - Merovingian - pandanimal.blogspot.co.uk
Dini - Celtic - angazabychanges.blogspot.nl
Caroline - Art Nouveau - blueberribeads.co.uk 
Charlie - Moche of Peru - clay-space.com/blog
Karin - China - maverickbeads.blogspot.com
Niky Sayers - Rome - silverniknats.blogspot.com
Marcia Dunne - Celctic and Mourning Jewelry - thealternativefoundry.blogspot.co.uk
anafiassa - Mesopotamia - anafiassa.blogspot.com
Kokopelli - Native American - kokopellidesign.blogspot.com
Christa - Native American - adventuresofwonebeadywoman.blogspot.com
Clair - Roman - obstinatepursuit.blogspot.co.uk
Susan Bowie - Native American - susanbowie.wordpress.com
Gloria Allen - English Romanticism - gloriaallendesigns.blogspot.com
Sheila Garrett - Early Russia - 4brownowl.blogspot.co.uk 
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30 comments:

  1. Pandanimal1 June 2013 at 11:18

    Another history hop newbie? Glad I'm not alone. It was funn wasn't it. Your jewellery set looks great.I love how you have added the beads to the filigree. Wish my mum had drawers with buttons like that!

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    1. Gerda2 June 2013 at 21:14

      It really was a lot of fun, I can't wait until the next one.

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  2. Leah Curtis1 June 2013 at 12:30

    Just gorgeous! I love the earrings most, but the filigree and button on the necklace are beautiful, too. Thank you so much for joining the hop!

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    1. Gerda2 June 2013 at 21:16

      Thank you for hosting such an awesome event. I'm looking forward to the next one :)

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  3. bead addict1 June 2013 at 12:44

    Ooo I LOVE those earrings! Far too pretty to be only worn in mourning!
    Great stuff :-)

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  4. Caroline1 June 2013 at 12:48

    Wonderful designs! I think the earrings are my favourites too x

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  5. Tracy1 June 2013 at 14:00

    Gorgeous designs....I'd wear those earrings all the time, very elegant!

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  6. Laney1 June 2013 at 14:38

    Very elegant pieces.

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  7. YeeLen Spirit Designs1 June 2013 at 15:41

    Beautiful and elegant.

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  8. Anonymous1 June 2013 at 16:21

    Graceful and beautiful period details

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  9. Karin1 June 2013 at 16:42

    I really like your earrings! They represent the era well, and yet I think they'd still be really lovely to wear today. Great use of the button as well.

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  10. Liz1 June 2013 at 17:00

    Your earrings and necklace are lovely. The button with your beadwork around it makes a great focal and the beads on the filigree discs tie them back to the focal very nicely. The mouring earrings are sexy. Not so sure I should say that . . .

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    1. Gerda2 June 2013 at 21:19

      Your comment made me laugh :D Victorians would, indeed, cringe at the very thought of calling anything sexy :D But thank you :)

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  11. anafiassa1 June 2013 at 18:36

    These pieces are absolutely beautiful! I could see both of them being worn during your time period--as well as today. (Heh, I know I would wear them. *grin*) Wonderful work... thank you so much for sharing! :D

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  12. Jasvanti1 June 2013 at 18:47

    I love your creations, I really like the earrings.

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  13. Clair1 June 2013 at 23:41

    Ooh, Gerda, both of your pieces are just a little bit droolsome!

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    1. Gerda2 June 2013 at 21:20

      That's an awesome word to use :D Thank you :)

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  14. Anonymous2 June 2013 at 10:07

    Lovely, Gerda, especially those earrings! I did this era too, so much inspiration!

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  15. Unknown3 June 2013 at 11:02

    Those earrings, wow. I love their sophistication...

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  16. Kokopelli4 June 2013 at 00:19

    I thought wow about the earrings and WOW on the necklace! Beautiful pieces!

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