Saturday, August 2, 2014

Haberdashery Blog Hop

What exactly does Haberdashery mean?
 
 
In this blog hop, the participants are to design a piece of jewelry inspired by sewing. 
Sewing notions include cloth, thread, yarn, trims, button, zippers, etc.  I found a fun fiber
 pack from my scrapbooking days that I used for my necklace inspiration.
 
The 10 separate fibers were separated into a group of 8 and I used my Kumihimo disc
to make a 12" rope.  I am a ceramic bead artist, so with clay I made 2 cones to hide
the ends of the rope.  I also made the focal hibiscus pendant.
 
I thought it looked neat to leave the loose fiber ends overflowing the top of the
ceramic cones.  I used a piece of 20g antique copper wire to attach the rope to the
chain pieces that end with a chunky toggle.  In the middle of the rope, I used thread
and sewed the pendant onto the rope.  I put a piece of wire on the back of the pendant like
a button shank so it would lay flat.  It took me 2 tries to get it in the middle!
 


 
Thank you to our blog hostess, Melissa Trudinger, for coming up with this unique
and fun hop!  Please check out what all the participants have come up with!  If you'd
like to see more of my ceramic beads, please visit www.fireflydesignstudio.etsy.com
 
Melissa Trudinger                                           http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com



Ann Schroeder                                                 http://www.beadlove.wordpress.com

Tammy Adams                                                http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog.html

Amanda Wacasey                                           http://mandyinmystic.blogspot.com

Dolores Raml                                                   http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com 

Divya N                                                             http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com

Michelle McCarthy                                         http://www.fireflydesignstudio.BlogSpot.com
 
DiYana Brooks                                                 http://agapecreationsjewelry.blogspot.com/

Robin Kae Reed                                               http://willowdragon.blogspot.com

Andrea Glick                                                    http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/

Karin Grosset Grange                                     http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.blogspot.fr

Mitzie Crider                                                    http://needfulluxuries.blogspot.com

Janine Lucas                                                    http://www.esfera.me/travel/blog/travel-stories  <-- font="" on="" post="" sunday="" will="">

Rosantia Petkova                                           http://bairozan.blogspot.com/

Susan Kennedy                                                http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com

Leithleach Alainn Seodra                http://alainnjewelry.wordpress.com/

Kathleen Breeding                                          http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/

Shiraz Biggie                                                    http://secretsongdesigns.blogspot.com

Chris Eisenberg                                               http://www.wanderware.blogspot.com
 
Heather Richter                                              http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/

Lennis Carrier                                                  http://www.windbent.net/

Rebecca Anderson                                         http://www.songbeads.blogspot.com

Jenny Kyrlach                                                   http://anafiassa.blogspot.com

Rita Toltec Jewels                                          http://www.JewelSchoolFriends.com

Mischelle Fanucci                                           http://www.micheladasmusings.blogspot.com

Karen Mitchell                                                 http://overthemoon-design.com

Carol Briody                                                     http://Cbriody.blogspot.com

Karla Morgan                                                  http://TexasPepperJams.blogspot.com

Carolyn Lawson                                              http://Carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com

Lori Anderson                                                  http://www.prettythingsblog.com/
 
Jami Shipp                                                        http://www.celebratinglifewithdamamashipp.blogspot.com

Lili Krist                                                             http://pcbylik.blogspot.com/

Evelyn Shelby                                                   http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com/

Raissa de Guzman                                          http://www.abloro.com

Niky Sayers                                                      http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk

Keren Panthaki                                                http://vasdea.wordpress.com


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23 comments:

  1. Ann SchroederAugust 2, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    Great work! I love that you used fiber from your scrapbooking days. Wonderful texture.

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    1. Firefly Design StudioAugust 2, 2014 at 3:10 PM

      Thanks, Ann! That's why we never throw anything away, right?! Lol

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  2. Divya NAugust 2, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    it looks super cool and fuzzy, could you add another bigger picture maybe so that the piece can easily be seen

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    1. Firefly Design StudioAugust 2, 2014 at 1:07 PM

      Thanks! I cheated the first set of photos and used my phone. I retook the pics and reloaded them so you can blow them up. :)

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  3. AnonymousAugust 2, 2014 at 11:40 AM

    That is really unique and a statement piece. I like the colors.

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  4. Tammy AdamsAugust 2, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    It sounds like you had lots of fun creating for this challenge. I would love to see a close up of the cones you made and how you attached the fabric ends.

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    1. Firefly Design StudioAugust 2, 2014 at 1:09 PM

      Hi, Tammy - I retook the pictures and reloaded them so they can be blown up. I also included a close up of the cones. I took a piece of 20g wire and wrapped it around the rope multiple times then used a wire wrapped loop to attach the chain piece. That's hidden under the cones. Thanks!

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  5. Karin GAugust 2, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    That's a unique piece! I love the contrast between the fuzziness ogf the fibers and the smoothness of the ceramic.

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  6. anafiassaAugust 2, 2014 at 5:42 PM

    What a clever idea to use scrapbooking fibers with your kumihimo disc! The result has such a wonderful texture, and I like how it looks paired with the ceramics. Very nicely done! :)

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  7. Treasures by LouiseAugust 2, 2014 at 6:43 PM

    Great idea! I love the look of the eyelash fibers in the kumihimo braid, and your ceramic pieces go so very well with the fibers. I'll be checking out your shop for ceramic bead cones.

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    1. Firefly Design StudioAugust 4, 2014 at 9:36 AM

      Thanks so much, Louise! I designed these for this necklace special. I would be happy to custom make the cones for you at any time!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 3, 2014 at 12:09 AM

    That is one fantastic necklace. I love those ceramic cones.

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  9. Niky SayersAugust 3, 2014 at 4:14 AM

    love how your kumihimo braid makes the fibers fuzzy yet still neat if that makes sence! Great necklace

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  10. JanineAugust 3, 2014 at 7:30 AM

    What a beautiful necklace! Love your kumihimo braid and your handmade ceramic cones and pendant. Well, love it all.

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  11. Dolores RamlAugust 3, 2014 at 11:57 AM

    Beautiful necklace, love the Fun Fir yarn you added and your focal is gorgeous.

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  12. UnknownAugust 3, 2014 at 12:29 PM

    I commented on this yesterday and I guess it did not register!! Anyhow...I LOVE this necklace!!! It has wonderful texture and movement and I love the ends and the clasp!!! Just a Wonderful Design!!! Have a Blessed Day!

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  13. Karen MitchellAugust 3, 2014 at 10:18 PM

    Lovely necklace. I love the contrasting textures between the Kumihimo and the ceramics.

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  14. kmorganAugust 4, 2014 at 12:41 AM

    I love Kumihimo! What a great necklace out of the fiber & beautiful clay pieces! :)

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  15. AnonymousAugust 5, 2014 at 8:17 AM

    This is stunning Michelle! You've really showcased your ceramics beautifully with that gorgeous fibre necklace! Thanks for joining in with my blog hop!

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  16. Lori AndersonAugust 6, 2014 at 7:53 AM

    Oh neat! The ceramic cones are perfect for that! I would have just gone "deer in the headlights" at that point. Pretty!

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  17. bairozanAugust 6, 2014 at 10:04 AM

    The eye-lash (or similar) yarn is such a great idea for kumihimo with thin fiber, it adds volume and dimension. The focal is beautiful and I love the soft colors you have chosen!

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  18. Lilik KristianiAugust 9, 2014 at 12:39 PM

    Fabric truely can give something more into jewelry design. And yours is gorgeous example *lovely*

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  19. kerenskyAugust 11, 2014 at 5:28 AM

    What a pretty necklace - so light and fluffy - really cute.

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