As another month rolls around, so does the AJE Component of the Month challenge – this month was a theme challenge and Lindsay Starr is our host – theme is EYE.
I hope you go back and read Lindsay’s original post, as it is very interesting. I won’t rehash what she already elegantly explained about the symbology of the eye. I’ll just get on with my post! Incidentally, Michael’s happened to have TONS of eye-themed components this month! Lindsay must be right on trend! Here are some photos I took!
I also wanted to show you the little tiny evil eye charm I picked up in Greece about 10 years ago – I was going to use it in this project, but just couldn’t bring myself to use it up! Then I wouldn’t really be able to hold it and fondle it lol! I also meant to make some lampwork evil eyes, and may still, but didn’t really get the chance to do that!
For my project, Kristie Roeder, a ceramist, was offering some great evil eye cabochons in the Ceramic Art Bead Market group on Facebook. I failed to win the auction, but she made me one to order! Here is her photo, because as usual I forgot to take one!
I’m not finished with my design, because for some reason March is shorter than usual (not really, I just lost a week somewhere!). But here’s where I am!
My plan is to make a strap to turn this into a necklace! I was pleased at how my first-ever foray into fringe turned out – it’s harder to do than it looks! Also, I have to apologize for these last two photos since I took them at 10pm in the evening with horrible light! I hope you enjoyed my creation, and I do hope you re-read Lindsay’s original post – it’s really quite enlEYEtening! Thanks for stopping by! Please see what everyone else made!
Lovely design Sue – really sets of Kristy's beautiful cab.
AWESOME. Kirstie's eye cabs were exactly right and I love what you have done. Your fringe accentuates and doesn't overpower.
Wow! I find it VERY interesting that eyes are so "in" right now!!! I saw those cabs while she was selling them too! I love how you treated the cab as the primary focus of the pendant – I look forward to seeing it finished!
That's looking fabulous so far, I love Kristie's ceramic pieces!
I love it! You matched the beautiful colors in the pendant perfectly. Your fringe is amazing, I need to try that!
The frame you created for the focal is amazing. I tried making beaded fringe once. I couldn't get the dangles to hang straight. Yours looks perfect. Very nicely done.
Yay Sue! I love what you've got so far! I didn't get a chance to start anything with the eye I snagged from Kristie, so I'm glad to see you did! It's so graphic – sure to keep the evil eye at bay!
Lovely Sue, the colours are great and the fringe really finishes the piece off well!