I know some of you out there in the big blog world are shocked to see that I have finally posted a new blog post. It has only been 6 months....not THAT long, LOL! I had a really busy summer with the family and both the boys are now in school. When Sally Russick made the announcement that she would be hosting a cabochon blog hop I thought this is just the thing to get me back to blogging and participating in challenges, hops, etc.
Well, I was sort of right....
I did start a design, I just have not finished it yet.
As you can see in the above picture, I already started these smaller cabs, and planned on using them with this design, not sure if that is still going to happen. I now see the focal piece with just a simple black stitched rope/chain of some sort.
Please visit all the participants, I am sure they all have beautiful creations. I will post pictures of mine once completed. Thanks to Sally for getting in back in the groove, although it is a slow process, I suppose it is a start.
Your Host: Sally Russick
Sonya Stille **you are here
Love the pattern you used for your cab. Really complements it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteOoh...resin! That is gorgeous! Love your stitching around the cab! This is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteFaux dichroic glass made with resin - you must have had so much fun mixing those up, and the result is really dramatic. Stitching the bezel in black netting just ups the drama - great design choice. And you must promise to post another pic when the cab is hanging from its St. Petersburg chain!
ReplyDeleteLovely cabochon, you've made a wonderful start
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, can't wait to see when it's done, love that net stitching!
ReplyDeleteThe resin cab is great and I love what you did with the beads. Can't wait to see the finished piece!
ReplyDeleteNetting stitch is great as a bezel - letting the cab show a bit! Looking forward to seeing this when its done!
ReplyDeleteYour custom cab is beautiful. I look forward to seeing the finished design.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty resin cab. I bet its beautiful in person. I will have to remember to check back to see your finished piece.. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm always impressed with people make their own cab and then make a piece of jewelry with it in addition! Your cab is great and you're on your way to a wonderful necklace. Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteSonya, you MADE these cabochons! My god are they beautiful, I bet they are amazing in person, just like your beadwork!!!!! Great work!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow you even made the cab. I am impressed. I'll be back to see the necklace.
ReplyDeleteOh my, gorgeous cab indeed! And I love where you've started with the bezel - can't wait to see the finished piece!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to make your own cab. It's beautiful. I can't wait to see the finished piece!
ReplyDeleteI love that you created your own cab too. I bet it's a real delight in person.
ReplyDeleteOh, such a lovely pendant - I'm sure it'll look gorgeous with a St. Petersburg chain!
ReplyDeleteYou did a lovely job here, Sonya, start to finish! When I look at it, I think it's Victorian meets modern in style, and it is very dramatic! I would love to wear a piece like this, but then, who wouldn't?! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe cab you stitched up is just gorgeous! I hope you post the finished piece :-)
ReplyDeleteYour piece reminds me of victorian lace. Quite lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love it. It looks mystic. Can't wait to see the finished design! Great Job! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCabochons usually weigh about the same as faceted stones. Often, though, a high quality cab and a low quality faceted stones can come out the same in terms of price.
ReplyDeleteAmethyst Cabochon