Anklet Blog Hop Reveal

My lovely friend Kashmira Patel of Sudafulee challenged her jewelry designing friends to create anklets. The only rule: create anklets with color. You can read up on the challenge by clicking on the image below.

Last summer I tried to create an anklet for my self using some of my lampwork beads. That didn't work out very well. Large beads and anklets just don't work, and by large I mean anything over 6 mm. Kashmira's challenge sparked my interest again and just in time for summer. I poked around the internet and found anklets that spoke to me and pinned a few that I loved to my Pinterest board. I don't think my creations reflect the width I saw in the anklets I was admiring but nonetheless it got my gears turning.

I have been working on a line of bracelets (to be revealed soon) that have layers to them and I wanted to carry that look over to the anklets, yet on a smaller scale. I believe I achieved the look I had in mind.

The first anklet is in a color palette that I am loving for this summer, Ocean Blues! The sterling silver bead in the center of the first photo is a big hole bead which slides over a little area of seed beads, anchored between two small Swarovski crystals.

The second anklet in Heavenly Blues. I might need one in this color scheme too. 

All the anklets are made with two strands of seed beads which incorporate sliding sterling silver beads, sterling silver accent beads, Swarovski crystals and Miyuki seed beads as well as a strand of sterling silver chain.

The third anklet, Amethyst Delight.

The fourth anklet, Boho Browns.

A final group shot before they find their way to new homes and become someone's favorite summer accent.

The tough part...photographing an anklet on your own foot. But I think you really need to see it on someone's ankle in order to gain a perspective of the size of the beads and how they fall over the ankle. Since I am the only girl in my house you get to admire my boney ankle photo shoot. I've been wearing mine day and night for over a week now and it is very comfortable.

I really love these anklets, I've already claimed one for myself. If you love them too you can visit my Etsy shop to order your anklet which will be custom made in a size that fits you perfectly. 

As always I thank you for visiting with me today. And don't forget to click on the links below to see what the other fabulous jewelry makers created.

Name	Blog
Kashmira Patel	http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Kaushambi Shah	Will post on Kashmira's blog
Jean Wells	http://jeanawells.blogspot.com/
Mischelle Fanucchi	http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/
Shellie Grindie	http://www.creativeeclectica.com/
Ginger Bishop	http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/
Monique U	http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com
Cynthia Machata	http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com
Libellula	http://libellulajewelry.blogspot.com/
Kay Thomerson	http://www.kayzkreationz.blogspot.com/
Mimi Gardner	http://othercuriosities.blogspot.com/
Anindita Basu	http://alankarshilpa.blogspot.com/
Rita (Toltec Jewels)	http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/
Gina Hockett	http://freestyleelements.blogspot.com/
Tammie Everly	http://ttedesigns.blogspot.com
Jessica Murray	http://whimsicalweavings.blogspot.com/
Dyanne Cantrell	http://deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com/
Ema Kilroy	http://emakdesigns.com/blog/
Emma Todd	http://www.apolymerpenchant.blogspot.com/
K Morgan	www.TexasPepperJams.blogspot.com
Sharyl McMillian-Nelson	http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/
Cheri Reed	http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com/
Rochelle Brisson	http://acreativechelle.blogspot.com/
Michelle Buettner	http://www.misheldesigns.blogspot.com/
Sandra McGriff	http://www.skyescreativechaos.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Weiss	http://uniquelymebwd.blogspot.com/
Shelley Graham Turner	http://shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com/
Vickie Foley	http://ohabbyday.blogspot.com/
Lynda Carson Roxanne Mendoza Dagi	http://freshbakeddesigns.wordpress.com/ http://roxidesigns.blogspot.com/ http://kokopellidesign.blogspot.com/