Copper Component Blog Reveal

I was so excited to participate in this blog hop with a focal from Kristi Bowman Gruel !  Kristi sent out a challenge and allowed everyone to take part (no drawing names for this one!).  I loved the opportunity not only to see some of her work, but to be challenged with copper, a metal I don't create a lot with!

When the focal arrived...I looked at it for a few weeks!   I loved the swirl in the design!

To bring out the swirl, I decided to coil copper wire and include some glass beads from Bubby & McGurk.  I picked all polka dot style in a wide variety of colors!  They are all mismatched because I really wanted to bring color into this piece so I could wear it with anything.

You will notice the center of the coiled pieces are slightly bent...this is to curve it with the wrist!  I think it almost has a spider like look!  :)

Last, I added a patina look clasp and some czech glass near the focal.  To bring the coils together

at each end, I used some large link copper chain.

I hope you like what I created!  I can't wait to hop around

and see what each person made!  Click on the links below to hop with me!  :)

Thanks Kristi for organizing!!



Kristi Bowman Design http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/ 

Jean Wells http://jeanawells.blogspot.com/

Melinda Orr http://orrtec.blogspot.com/

Sue Kennedy http://suebeads.blogspot.com/

Shannon Chomanczuk http://formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/

Melissa Cable http://createrecklessly.blogspot.com/

Cindy Wimmer http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/

Mary Harding http://maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com/

Karen Totten http://starryroadstudio.blogspot.com/

Jan Molten Mayhem http://moltenmayhem.typepad.com/molten-mayhem/

Linda Landig http://lindasbeadblog.com/

Kristi Harrison http://kristibasket-itsanewday.blogspot.com/

Kimberly Sturrup http://bahamadawn.blogspot.com/

Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com/

Lana Kinney