Hannah Rosner Designs

Hannah Rosner Designs & Good River Gallery – Jewelry Beads and Tutorials

The January Etsy Beadweavers Challenge is up and polls are ready for you to cast your vote! Please visit our team blog, http://www.etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com between the now and January 15th, 2013 and vote for your favorite entry. IF YOU ALREADY VOTED ON THE FIRST DAY, PLEASE TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AND VOTE AGAIN. WE FORGOT ONE OF…

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January 10, 2013

abalone, Bead, Bead & Button, Beadwork, Etsy, Etsy Beadweavers, northern california, Seed bead, Toho

Etsy Bead Weavers January Challenge – Rising Stars

IF YOU ALREADY VOTED ON THE FIRST DAY, PLEASE TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AND VOTE AGAIN. WE FORGOT ONE OF THE PIECES SO IT WAS ADDED IN AND THE VOTE WAS RESET!

Usually the Etsy Beadweavers take a break from Challenges in January, to help everyone recover after the busy holidays. However, this year the moderators decided to open the polls again for a very special challenge. This new challenge has no theme and is open to any new work that is created from September 29, 2012 to January 5th, 2013. Only beaders who have not won a challenge beforehand can enter this challenge.

So… here I go! This piece was inspired by a set of abalone shells I purchased last time I was in Northern California. It is asymmetrical, which was a real struggle for me. In addition, the colors I used were based off the shells but are not colors I generally use. It does have plenty of fringe, though.

I also had 80 grams of baby blue 8/0 silver lined seed beads and about 50 grams of some sweet pink 6/0 silver lined seed beads, both gifts from Toho president Iwao Yamanaka at Bead & Button a few years ago that worked perfectly with the shells.
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I’m working on turning this piece into a tutorial. It shows you how to set a freeform cabochon or flat-ish shell into beadwork using four sizes of seed beads. In addition, it shows a fringing technique (no surprise there) and a beaded bead technique. TUTORIAL WILL BE AVAILALBE FEBRUARY 1st ON MY ETSY SITE. http://hannahrachel.etsy.com

Please note that there are restrictions on harvesting and shipping abalone shells, so

BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS TUTORAL, MAKE SURE YOU EITHER CAN GET THE SHELLS OR BE PREPARED TO SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER SHELL TYPE OR CABOCHON.

I got my shells from Beki at Out on A Whim Beads. She cannot ship, so if you are near her store, drop on by and see if she has them in stock. I’ve also found them on the internet and assume that these sellers have permission to ship. I don’t know whether they are reputable, though and take no responsibility for the quality. You might want to email them before you order.

CaliforniaRocks – http://www.etsy.com/listing/104673308/four-abalone-shells-all-in-a-row

seashellsbyseashore – http://www.etsy.com/listing/98155333/baby-abalone-shells-for-sea-shell-arts

UniqueCalifornia –http://www.etsy.com/listing/113870787/25-abaolone-shells-small

The beads are available from Bobby Beads.

TOHO 6/o Round-Pink Opal Silver Lined (PF) http://www.bobbybead.net/store/retail/index.php?main_page=product_beads_info&cPath=1_5&products_id=3388

TOHO 8/o Round-Turquoise Opal Silver Lined (PF)http://www.bobbybead.net/store/retail/index.php?main_page=product_beads_info&cPath=1_7&products_id=3624

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6 responses to “Etsy Bead Weavers January Challenge – Rising Stars”

Mercedes R. Donis

January 10, 2013

Hannah, this piece is gorgeous! I think the colors and shapes definitely enhance the beauty of the abalone. Have you ever marketed your pieces to belly dancers? I think you could have good success with tribal style dancers who are looking for unique accessories.

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The Great Gordino

January 10, 2013

Looks great Hannah! How long does it take you to finish something like this?
Cheers,
Gordon

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  January 10, 2013
  
  Hi Gordon – pieces range in the time they take me to create. This one was actually more difficult for me because its asymmetrical. I ended up taking it apart and reworking it a few times. Overall, though, it took me about a week.
  
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JL

January 10, 2013

Beautiful work. I like the colors. I’m not much of a jewelry wearer, unfortunately, and I wish I was. I get so busy in the morning and am not in the habit of throwing something on jewelry wise. I’m up and out the door in 30 minutes or so. I do have some pretty pieces and I really like these. Great design and colors!

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