Sunday, January 29, 2012

Andrew Thornton's November/December/January Reader's Challenge

Hi Y'all,
Back in October 2011 Andrew Thornton announced that he had 20 November Reader Challenge mystery kits for sale, well I jumped right in and was able to get one of the kits.  Unfortunately Andrew had some unforeseen problems arise and was delayed on getting the kits sent out.  But no worries the kit arrived and he set the reveal date for January 30th.  So without further ado here is what I created with the November/December/January Reader Challenge Kit.


The kit contained these beautiful jonquil colored beads and crystals, a cute little ceramic branch, a bead soup mix of jonquil, gold, and green colored beads, a brass chain, and the mystery component a bronze Tree of Life charm made by Andrew.  I purchased the little yellow clay bird from Sarah Kandell-Gritzmaker's Etsy shop to sit on top of the ceramic branch.

I hung the bronze charm on some bronze colored aluminum wire and then strung the yellow fluted glass bead, a jonquil round crystal, a jonquil glass roundel, the ceramic branch, and the clay bird to finish out the pendant. I then made a chain with the rest of the larger beads in the kit with some of the bead soup mix and connected it all to the brass chain making it long enough to just slip over one's head without having a clasp.

With the bead soup mix I made this spiral rope bracelet.

This was my first time participating in Andrew's Monthly Reader's Challenge.  I was also able to get a kit for Andrew's last Monthly Reader's Challenge which consist of a bunch of yummy pink beads, my favorite color.

Please be sure to visit the others participating in the Reader's Challenge. I will update my post with the participants when the list is available.

I just got the list from Andrew so please go and check these wonderful and creative people out!

Therese Frank - this is me!
Alice Bavaud will have pieces on Andrew Thornton's blog



Happy beading Y'all 
Therese


    

31 comments:

  1. Yellow is SUCH a hard color to design with and you made it look easy! Well done girl. I adore that necklace.

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  2. Ohhh I love your necklace... the yellow is just gorgeous and that little bird is adorable.. I'd wear this necklace in a heartbeat... l♥ve it!

    Karyn

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  3. Hi:-)
    Fantastic in yellow!
    I've been also thinking of something that sunny:-)
    I love the bracelet.Whenever I look at it ,I seem to discover something new in it.
    Beautiful,sunny designs!
    Hugs-Halinka-

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  4. I love your necklace and bracelet, Therese! That necklace is fantastic with that adorable little bird! And, the yellow is so cheerful.

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  5. Wow Therese! that's gorgeous - well done! I struggle with yellow but that's such a pretty, fresh shade and perfect for the spring I know is just around the corner!

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  6. what fun! I love the mix of colors through the bracelet ... wonderfully done!

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  7. Beautiful pieces, Therese! I love the clay bird - it really makes the piece extra cool. I find yellow challenging to work with, but it sure looks pretty for Spring. Please stop by my blog if you get a chance to view my challenge pieces.

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  8. Those are both gorgeous. I love the little bird. he fits right in. :) Yellow is tricky and you did an amazing job.

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  9. The clay bird was an inspired choice to top off the focal, and the spiral bracelet -- it's like wrapping your wrist in a Spring garden!

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  10. Love what you made. Adorable necklace and The addition of the bird is perfect.
    Can't imagine how long the bracelet took to make... I love the little peep of other colors mixed in, too.
    Jenni

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  11. Beautiful! I love the pendant you've made here. That bird goes so well! I must check out her shop. So pretty!

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  12. Wow! I love both pieces and I am regretting that I didn't use my twig to make a focal drop. I have seen a few versions of it and like it that way a lot more than the clasp I made :( Your photography is awesome too. I like the driftwood backdrop.

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  13. Both pieces are great! Love the bird on the branch!

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  14. I love what you did with the kit Therese, it's so cheerful!

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  15. Both are gorgeous pieces, Therese! But I can't seem to stop looking at that spiral bracelet, it's just breathtaking!

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  16. I just love the little bird on the branch. I really like the spiral rope bracelet too, beautiful!!

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  17. Love these Therese! These colors would have baffled me but you look like you were right at home with them. Both pieces are gorgeous! Love the necklace in particular. Sweet little songbird spreading sunshine!

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  18. I just love what you created and the little birdie fits right in, too. I also was part of the challenge, but was also a bit slack in letting Andrew know I was still entering. If you can take a moment to go look at my unfinished piece on my blog I'd be really happy. Thanks. ;-)

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  19. Oh wow, these are beautiful! You really went above and beyond the challenge. The necklace is perfect with the little birdie and I love the color, texture, and chunkiness of the bracelet.

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  20. Oh Therese, this is so beautiful. I love the color yellow. You make me want to get out my yellow stones and get some beading done!! Love the way you put the beads together on the necklace.

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  21. You have the touch for creativity and well executed design! Beautiful!

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  22. A pretty and fresh palette that is perfect for all seasons! Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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  23. Love the necklace...but THAT BRACLET I ADORE!!! I don't think I have ever even looked at yellow beads, as it is not a "go to" color for me...but I will now! Fantastic job!

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  24. Love the little birdie, sitting on her perch! Cute!

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  25. Just Gorgeous! I adore the bracelet. And necklace! can't decide ;)

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  26. Oh Therese, these pieces are scrumptious! Just lovely!

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  27. Those pieces are gorgeous and sunny! I always wanted to try a spiral stitch with more than just seed beads!

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  28. THE BRACELET!!!! I love it!!!! The necklace is lovely too, but that bracelet is just luscious!

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  29. Beautiful creations my friend! I love the tree of life pendant and that adorable bird and how lovely it all looks together. I also love the colors . . . well done!

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  30. Beautiful set! I love the uplifting yellow color scheme! A tree of life piece is always a favorite of mine.

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  31. Really lovely designs...especially like the bird on your necklace!

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