Today is the reveal day for the June Pretty Palette challenge. This month Molly put together a palette with some great colors with geometric and Southwestern influences. I love this color selection; it's got turquoise, a pinkish red, a chocolate brown and a couple of neutrals. I can live with that! In fact, it's a staple of my wardrobe, especially in the summer.
And, the photo has additional inspiration:
I love the geometry of Southwestern patterns, so I'll try to capture a bit of that in my design.
Here are some of the Halcraft beads I used. Some are from Michaels Bead Gallery line and some came from JoAnn's and their Bliss Beads line.
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| Southwestern Fourth |
I wrapped and tied some red twine around the turquoise cross and added a bone feather for the focal. It's not a large focal, so I didn't want to overpower it with a lot of beads. So, I decided to space out the beads on chain for a lighter look. I left the chain long with no clasp. Maybe later I'll add a bracelet because I love these beads and the color combination. And, I'm ready for the Fourth of July barbeque!
Thanks, everyone, for stopping by my blog. Take a look at the other designs inspired by this color and design inspiration here. There are some fantastic designs there.
I love how adding the red twine to the turquoise cross gives so much texture and visual interest to the pendant. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteTerry, your pieces have such a great southwestern feel to them! The brass colored chain looks perfect with the white, coral and turquoise beads. I especially love how you attached a piece of thread to the pendant; it really makes the necklace special. Thank you for playing along! I can't wait to share next month's inspiration with you!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Molly!
DeleteYour design does an excellent job of bringing out the southwest feel of this inspiration photo. The aqua and reds are perfect
ReplyDeleteMona