tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39894704107245276172024-03-13T14:01:01.344-04:00LDHoriginalsLori D Harach http://www.blogger.com/profile/01257609067524062752noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989470410724527617.post-84833912794440092322015-05-27T14:29:00.002-04:002016-03-07T08:52:45.863-05:00White Freshwater Pearls with Antique Look<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Lori D Harach http://www.blogger.com/profile/01257609067524062752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989470410724527617.post-78365384249872396012015-04-23T14:20:00.001-04:002015-04-23T14:20:28.201-04:00Color Inspiration X<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This week my color inspiration comes from this copper, ivory, and green Tudor-style gown. <span style="background-color: white;">Fall is my favorite season, but the color palette feels earthy. So, in honor of Earth Day yesterday, I would like to tackle the color combination here.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">The dress is pictured below, along with coordinating bead ideas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Last, but not least, I added these Delica opaque jade green seed beads to reproduce the deep green of the sleeves. I try to choose a seed bead color that will "frame" the other colors because typically that is how they are used in beading patterns.</span><br />
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Lori D Harach http://www.blogger.com/profile/01257609067524062752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989470410724527617.post-48279801883786836502015-04-16T12:52:00.004-04:002015-04-16T12:52:42.218-04:00Earrings using Freshwater Pearls<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Fun and whimsical earrings created using White Freshwater Pearl, Antiqued Flower Element, and Swarovski Clear Crystal.</span></div>
Lori D Harach http://www.blogger.com/profile/01257609067524062752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989470410724527617.post-90589092170675897292015-04-08T11:40:00.000-04:002015-04-08T11:40:18.551-04:00Color Inspiration IX<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This gown was worn during the Romanov era by <span style="background-color: white;">the Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna (Sister of Nicholas II, Russia) in 1894. The striking richness of this dress is accentuated by the b</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">lue velvet, white silk and gold thread.</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">The dress is pictured below, along with coordinating bead ideas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I chose these white pearl Swarovski crystal beads to provide the essential, beautiful white bodice and skirt of the dress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">I chose these dark Indigo blue Swarovski bicone crystal beads to capture the Royal Blue train of this dress. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Between 1897 and 1919, Claude Monet painted about 250 versions of Water Lilies. The image below is one of my favorites. The focus of these paintings was a garden at Monet's home in Giverny, France. This particular painting of Water Lilies was composed in 1906 and is currently on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. Using this masterpiece for inspiration, I have provided color coordinating beads that can be found at Fire Mountain Gems (links are provided). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I chose these <a href="http://www.firemountaingems.com/itemdetails/h20db0145v" target="_blank">"silver-lined lemon" Delica Seed Beads</a> to represent the yellow in this painting. However, if you look at the swatch closely, you can see that there is green undertones. The silver lining in the seed bead alters the yellow just right to capture the vibrant, yet muted yellow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">You can use any of your favorite beading suppliers. I find that </span><a href="http://www.firemountaingems.com/" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;" target="_blank">Fire Mountain Gems and Beads</a><span id="goog_676289725" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"></span><span id="goog_676289726" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"></a><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> has the best variety, so all of the beads I post can be found on that site. If you click the image, you will be linked to that item on the site in a new window.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I chose these maroon Swarovski crystal pearl beads to capture dark red embroidery in the bodice of this dress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">I chose these tangerine Swarovski bicone crystal beads to capture the dark orange embroidery in this dress. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I chose these light topaz brown fire-polished beads to represent the lighter yellow background color in the bodice of the dress. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I chose the color-lined chartreuse seed bead to represent the elegant trim on the dress. I chose the opaque olive seed bead to represent the green highlights in the dress. I try to choose a seed bead color that will "frame" the other three colors because typically that is how they are used in beading patterns.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This dress has such a powerful combination of colors. Although the palette captures Fall, the colors would be gorgeous any time of the year. </span></div>
Lori D Harach http://www.blogger.com/profile/01257609067524062752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989470410724527617.post-58653237727488195972015-03-19T09:48:00.003-04:002015-03-19T09:49:36.098-04:00Color Inspiration VI<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This is a rich, garnet and black Tudor style dress from the 18th century worn by Anne Boleyn (Henry VIII's 2nd wife, played by Natalie Dormer) </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">in "The Tudors</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">." </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The dress is pictured below, along with coordinating bead ideas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">I chose these garnet red Swarovski bicone crystal beads to capture both the satin and velvet red in this the dress. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I chose these matte light brown AB fire-polished beads to represent the lighter gold color in the embroidery on the dress. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I chose this opaque metallic light bronze seed bead to represent both the embroidery and elegant trim on the dress. I try to choose a seed bead color that will "frame" the other three colors because typically that is how they are used in beading patterns.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">The red and black (highlighted with gold) is very striking. You will be sure to stand out wearing jewelry incorporating this color combination!</span></div>
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<br />Lori D Harach http://www.blogger.com/profile/01257609067524062752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989470410724527617.post-46425416173073165372015-03-10T09:45:00.001-04:002015-03-10T09:46:25.343-04:00Color Inspiration V<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This is an elegant-looking classic Elizabethan dress from the 18th century that would have been worn at court. </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The dress is pictured below, along with coordinating bead ideas.</span><br />
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Lori D Harach http://www.blogger.com/profile/01257609067524062752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989470410724527617.post-58546699028098585172015-03-03T09:48:00.001-05:002015-03-03T09:49:12.131-05:00Color Inspiration IV<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Changing things up a bit for this post. In addition to 18th century dresses, I am inspired by the nature around us. How can you go wrong with naturally occurring gorgeous color patterns? </span><br />
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Lori D Harach http://www.blogger.com/profile/01257609067524062752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989470410724527617.post-30474766197309857022015-03-03T09:17:00.002-05:002015-03-03T09:19:51.543-05:00Seymour Earrings<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">"<a href="http://ldhoriginals.blogspot.com/2015/02/color-inspiration-ii.html" target="_blank">Color Inspiration II</a>," guided the the color choices for these Seymour earrings. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I used </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">a pattern </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">designed by Deborah Roberti at Around The Beading Table.</span><br />
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Lori D Harach http://www.blogger.com/profile/01257609067524062752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989470410724527617.post-34977464528735188202015-02-24T09:47:00.001-05:002015-02-24T09:47:39.382-05:00Color Inspiration III<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Another favorite 18th century style gown is this green beauty worn by Jane Seymour </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">(Henry VIII's third wife, played by Annabelle Wallis)</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">in "The Tudors." The dress is pictured below, along with coordinating bead ideas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">I chose this color-lined pink copper seed bead to represent the darker pink that creates a pattern on the dress. I try to choose a seed bead color that will "frame" the other three colors because typically that is how they are used in beading patterns. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Lori D Harach http://www.blogger.com/profile/01257609067524062752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989470410724527617.post-58914105294764041242015-02-05T15:42:00.001-05:002015-02-06T13:45:16.826-05:00Color Inspiration<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I love classic looking jewelry. Regal, brilliant, and coherent colors. My favorite way to create color combinations is to find an image of an 18th century gown that was either worn by royalty or in royal courts. I find beads to match those colors that I can use when producing new pieces of jewelry. This is my first "Color Inspiration" post. Below you will see one of my favorite Tudor-style gowns.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">I chose this rose gold glass pearl to represent the beautiful satin skirt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">I chose this opaque khaki gold seed bead to represent the embroidery in the bodice, such as the leaves (this gold has just a hint of green in it). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">There it is! Four versatile styles of beads that will adapt to almost any pattern for bracelets, earrings, and so on. If those colors looked so amazing together on that breath-taking dress, how could they not be amazing in the jewelry you create?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Lori D Harach http://www.blogger.com/profile/01257609067524062752noreply@blogger.com0