Unbirthday Blog Hop – REVEAL !


Merry unbirthday to me ! Merry unbirthday to me !

Eh ? What, it’s totally my unbirthday, did you honestly forget ? My partner is the lovely D Lynne Bowland, who lives in the Atlantic region of Canada !

Lynne’s birthday is in october, so my weapon of choice was peridot… Or at least peridot hues. I did a bit of both, you see…

My apologies for the less than stellar pictures. This was taken before the camera / light box combo entered the equation, and I wasn’t able to retake new pictures before sending the set off to Lynne. 🙂

This is handmade chain, as I often do – the bigger green rounds are glass (I do not think it it czech glass, but I am not sure. I’ve had these for quite a bit), the little chips are actual peridot chips. The clasp is linked to the chain solidly by sari ribbon.

The focal is a golden hoop rescued from a broken pair of earrings. Peridot chips are wrapped along the inner section of the hoop, and a peridot-colored crystal hangs from the top.

The matching earrings follow the same basic idea as the necklace links – peridot chip and the green glass beads.

My birthday is in june – and there are a bajilion birthstones for June ! Seems like every chart likes to say something different… Common stones to see are pink quartz, alexandrite, pearls. Lynne decided to take a bit of everything – for amazing results !

I will be the first to admit – beadweaving blows my mind. It honestly does. I do not think I will ever have either the patience or the skill for either… And look what showed up at my doorstep ! Breathtaking, isn’t it ? I love this necklace.

Lynne made that amazing focal, too. Isn’t it breathtaking all of it’s own ? I love how she added peridot hues to link us together 🙂

Now go look at all the amazing talent in this hop ! 🙂

Ali McCarthy
www.northwoodscreativestudio.blogspot.com
Alicia Marinache
www.allprettythings.ca
Anzia Parks
www.anzipanzisworkshoppe.blogspot.com
Audrey Belanger
www.esperianterra.blogspot.ca
Cheri Reed
www.creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com
Cheryl Dunham
www.renaissance-jewelry.blogspot.com
Chris Eisenberg
www.wanderware.blogspot.com
Christine Schlicht
http://www.marshellswaps.blogspot.com/p/visiting-bloggers-reveal-day.html
Cynthia Machata
www.antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com
D Lynne Bowland
www.islandgirlsinsights.blogspot.ca
Dyanne Everett-Cantrell
www.deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com
Gina Hockett
www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com
Ginger Bishop
www.lilmummylikes.blogspot.com
Gloria Allen
www.gloriaallendesigns.blogspot.com
Janeen Burlingame
www.facebook.com/janeen.burlingame
Joana Perez Stribel
www.facebook.com/lasjoyasdejana
Lori Schneider
www.Beadaddicted.blogspot.com
Mary Govaars
www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com
Mischelle Fanucchi
www.micheladasmusings.blogspot.com
Paula Gaskill
www.lovelylaylabugsjewelry.blogspot.com
Renetha Stanziano
www.lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
Robin Reed
www.willowdragon.blogspot.com
Sherry Baun
www.unicornsjewels.blogspot.com
Shirley Moore
www.beadsandbread.blogspot.com
Sierra Barrett
www.giraffecanhas.wordpress.com
Susan Bowie
www.susanbowie.wordpress.com
Susie Harris
www.jewelleryjunkie.blogspot.com
Mowse Doyle
www.mowsemadethis.blogspot.com
Cindy Muse
www.facebook.com/mritech813
Ellie Grossman
http://www.marshellswaps.blogspot.com/p/visiting-bloggers-reveal-day.html
Marlene Cupo
www.amazingdesigns-Marlene.blogspot.com
Shelley Graham Turner
www.shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com

16 Responses to “Unbirthday Blog Hop – REVEAL !”

  1. Oh man, what a beauty! I love the soft greens and that hint of blue in the rounds. I didn't get a chance to take a pic of my partner's either. This has been such a fun hop!

  2. GREEN. *stares all mesmerized* Excuse me, you sent this to the wrong person. You surely meant to give it to ME for MY unbirthday. 8D

    Gorgeous.

  3. Gorgeous colors and beautiful necklace, I can tell a lot of thought and love went into this piece. Peridot is one of my favorite stones, and this necklace showcases that perfectly. Great party!

  4. Thanks for my lovely unbirthday gift.. Peridot is August, which is when my birthday is.. I'm sure we will both where our necklaces with pride all year long to celebrate our unbirthdays!

  5. ((AUDREY)) Baby girl, I love those green and blue mixed glass beads, and the pendant part with all the peridot interwoven around a leftover earring – genius recycling! The bracelet you received is so nice, I love purples and green together my favorite color mix. SO I can borrow it right? XXOO

    Thanks for coming to the party, make sure to go to http://www.marshellswaps.blogspot.com to find out about the party goodie bag you have coming your way! ~ Shelley

  6. Oh, wow, beautiful! I *love* peridot and I *love* what you made with it. Such a playful and lovely necklace.
    You know what? As soon as I laid eyes on Lynne's gift for you I thought 'hmm, did she used peridot as well?!' – very smart to use the peridot 'links' 🙂 And a beautiful necklace from the Island Girl 🙂
    Happy Un-birthday to both of you!

  7. What an amazing set you created for D Lynne. Bet she is wearing it proudly. I love the idea about how you two are linked in her piece to you. So glad you had such fun with our little surprise party.

  8. Love them both. The beautiful peridot set and the "June" colors necklace!!! You both are very talented and love the designs!! Have a Blessed Day!

  9. Wonderfull necklaces! Really great color combinations! I really love the green colours and the richness of your `garden necklace´, I can see the fullness of summer in it. <3

    Thank you visiting my blog. I´ll write for you soon. 🙂

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