Summer Elements Blog Post

I haven't been participating in as many blog hops as last year and I was missing the lack.  So I turned to Facebook and put out a call on one of the jewelry groups that I am a part of.  And I even managed to find to find a hop that calls to my pagan soul.

Tolec Jewels of Jewel School Friends was hosting a hop where each participant posts pictures, songs, poetry and jewelry celebrating  their favorite element.  Well I am either an overachiever or I just couldnt' decide which element is claiming me at the moment,  I made up a piece of jewelry to pay homage to each.  I also have some pics that I am taken for a few of them.

Water

I am a Cancer so I have always had a particular affinity for water so I am starting here.  Put me down on a beach with wind and water. Never happier.

 

These earrings were made using some vintage Lucite, Egyptian crystal, GP chain as well as findings.  They are also currently for sale at Shaiha Designs.

 

Air

Using vintage sequims that like to dance in the breeze,  this pair of earring pays homage to element of air.  The white, orange and yellow beads are a few decades old and are from Japan.  The wire wrapping and the chain as silver filled, and the earwires are sterling.  Oh and I plan on fixing the bead cap.  I just didn't notice it until I started editing.

Earth

These are the only pieces show that are not for sale.  The beads are from BeatleBaby Glassworks.

  

 Fire

And lastly but definitely not the least is this necklace.  What is more apt to signify fire then then the sun?  The focal and the matching ceramic beads are from Jennifer Jangles, the aqua bead was made my Momma Straub and given to me in a swap years ago.  The other beads are Indonesian glass and all are hand-knotted using an aqua jewelry cord.

 

 Now that you have seen my humble offerings, be sure to check out what everyone else has come up with. 

The Summer Elements Blog Hop Participants: 

Toltec Jewels (Hostess)     http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/

Marlene Cupo                   http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/

Cheri Reed                        http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com/

Ailsa Cordner                    http://www.bramalfiebeadsetc.co.uk/

Robin Reed                       http://willowdragon.blogspot.com/

Nan Smith                         http://www.wirednan.blogspot.com/

Sherri Stokey                     http://www.knotjustmacrame.com/

Christie (Charis Designs)    http://charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/

Carolyn Lawson                 http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com/

Susie Harris                        http://jewelleryjunkie.blogspot.com/

Andrea Glick-Zenith           http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/

Nelly May                          http://smellynelly.blogspot.com/

Melissa Trudinger               http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/

Dini Bruinsma                     http://angazabychanges.blogspot.com/

Kathy Lindemer                 http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/

Cory Tompkins                  http://tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com/

Robin Reed                       http://willowdragon.blogspot.com/

Gina Hockett                     http://freestyleelements.blogspot.com/

Karen Martinez                 http://www.fairiesmarket.blogspot.com/

Liz                                    http://beadcontagion.blogspot.com/

Jasvanti Patel                     http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com/

Solange Collin                    http://www.blog.ahowinjewelry.com/

Gerda                                http://gerdascraftsblog.blogspot.com/

Karla Morgan                    http://texaspepperjams.blogspot.com/

Anindita Basu                     http://alankarshilpa.blogspot.com/

Alicia Marinache                http://www.allprettythings.ca/

Andrea Trank                    http://heavenlanecreations.com/

Dyanne Everett-Cantrell     http://deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com/

Mischelle Fanucchi             http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/

Tanty Sri Hartanti               http://tjewellicious.blogspot.com/

Mary Govaars                    http://mlhjewelrydesigns.com/

Becca Sirevaag                  http://godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com/

Lennis Carrier                    http://windbent.wordpress.com/

Regina Wood                     http://www.gina-design.blogspot.com/

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

Kathleen Breeding             https://www.facebook.com/99BOBOTW

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