AJE Component Of The Month Reveal – November 2014
Our November component comes to us from Kristen Stevens of Beadwork By KAS. Kristen does amazing things with tiny beads, including these wonderful beaded links.
Beaded Links by Kristen Stevens
Here is the pair I chose for this month’s challenge:
Terra Pearl Blue Beaded Links
This is actually the second time I have used Kristen links in this color, but I was delighted to give it a go another time! I made these earrings a couple of months ago and they are available in my shop.
Montana Blues Earrings
.I purposely picked the same color this month, because I really love it! However, I didn’t want to make earrings again. I had this necklace started on my work table. I liked the front part of it, that you can see below, but I was dissatisfied with the back of the necklace. The blue raven pendant is by Oh! Sullivan Studio, the handmade ceramic beads are from Gaea and White Clover Kiln. There are also some recycled glass beads and various other goodies that are all knotted on Irish waxed linen.
When I saw the unfinished Blue Raven Necklace sitting on my table this week, I realized that Kristen’s beaded links would make a perfect transitional point from a beaded section of the necklace to chain in the back, and the colors were perfect. I love serendipity like that! So here’s my transformed necklace. I love it now!
Due to Thanksgiving busyness and holiday jewelry show preparations, I haven’t had time to add the Blue Raven Necklace to my shop yet. But just leave a comment below or message me if you think you might be interested and I’ll fill you in on the details.
This is a blog hop, so I encourage you to check out what all the participants did with Kristen’s awesome beaded links.
Guest Artists
Cindy Martin Shaw
Shai Williams
Karen Martinez
AJE Team Members
Susan Kennedy
Linda Landig
LesleyWatt
MelissaMeman
Caroline Dewison
Francesca Watson
Jenny Davies-Reazor
Lindsay Starr
Jennifer Cameron
Linda's Bead Blog & Meanderings 
Very pretty Linda – love the softness of the palette.
You picked the perfect beads and perfect colors to make a very beautiful necklace! Love it!
Love this necklace. All the pieces go together seamlessly. Glad you found the perfect transition in the beaded rings!
OMG!!!! I am thrilled beyond words!
Linda — your necklace is stunning – wow, love the blue colors that just pop!
Linda what a perfect transition for the necklace – and really gorgeous piece! Love the raven
Linda, I love that pair of earrings and how you did the ear wires! And the way you finished the necklace is perfect, it looks wonderful!
These were the perfect finishing touch to your necklace, love the earrings too.
They are terrific in this necklace – love it!
I love the simplicity of the earrings, and the rings just add so much to your beautiful necklace!
You are right on! They are great transitional pieces and relate in your color palette perfectly!
Gorgeous necklace. I love these components!
The necklace is a well thought out piece that has color and style. Well done.
I love both the earrings and the necklace. You chose the perfect beads for the earrings-love those colors. The blue raven pendant is gorgeous and is really highlighted by the beads and waxed linen you selected. (I have those same blue Czech glass coins.) Kristen’s links do indeed provide a lovely transition to the chain. You have such a pleasing balance in your arrangement of beads. Bravo!
I love everything about this piece! The palette, the focal, the textures, the chain, and how you incorporated the twin rings as links. Well done!
They’re a perfect match, I love how it all came together… it looks stunning!
I love that necklace! And what a great idea to bridge the gap between textiles and the chain. I always seem to have a quandry there.