Studio Musings

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Kay Haynes and Vintage Wine

Several of the Adventurers on our Freeform Peyote Challenge don't currently have their own blogs, so I'm hosting them here as guest posts.  First up is Kay Haynes, talking about her first freeform peyote piece, a bracelet she's named 'Vintage Wine':

Vintage Wine - full view, freeform peyote bracelet by Kay Haynes
Vintage Wine, freeform peyote bracelet by Kay Haynes

Vintage Wine - back view, worn with buttons, freeform peyote bracelet by Kay Haynes
Vintage buttons from her 88 year old friend
I used two vintage glass buttons given to me by my 88 yr old friend.  She has collected buttons since she was a young girl.  I drool every time I look thru them.  I picked beads from my favorite color scheme so that was fairly easy to do. 

I learned that it is NOT as easy to do freeform with no pattern and no rules since I am a person who needs structure and a pattern (or thought I did).  




Vintage Wine - front view when worn, freeform peyote bracelet by Kay Haynes
front view of Vintage Wine in situ
I did not do any embellishing on my bracelet because I loved it the way it is.  Our local craft store has asked if I would teach a class in early April.  So, I will definitely be making more.  I'm working on a second one now that has beach colors and shells.  I'm in love with freeform peyote.  Wanted to try it for a long time and now that I have completed one, I'm going to be making more for sure.

I love the way my bracelet turned out.  It was so much fun to just go with the flow.  Thank you so much for allowing me to participate in your adventure.  - Kay

Vintage Wine - process photo, freeform peyote bracelet by Kay Haynes
a process photo from the making of
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21 comments:

  1. I love how this turned out. Love the colors. So this is like potato chips.....can't make just one....Leanne

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  2. wow~this is lovely! beautiful flow and i really like how the colors do the talking, without any extra embellishment. just lovely!

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  3. It is a gorgeous piece. I love the openness of the bracelet in the middle.

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  4. Thanks everyone. This was such a new challenge and exciting to learn something new. Leanne, you are right. Can't make just one. :) Christine, I really had no idea how the color flow was going but am glad you like it. :)

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  5. I am so glad you fell in love with freeform :) I love the name Vintage Wine- It's very classy and I think your special buttons add the perfect touch. Awesome job, and I'm looking forward to seeing more.

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  6. The double clasp using vintage buttons is the perfect finishing touch for this lovely bracelet. The design flows beautifully and love the colors you chose. Great job!!

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  7. Great job, the design flow and the colours are lovely as is without further embellishment. Like your clasp

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  8. I think you've found your creative niche -- this is so pretty and elegant!

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  9. Wonderful, wonderful work - and even more exciting that you're inspired to keep going!! Yayyy!! :D

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  10. Thanks to everyone for the positive feedback and encouragement. I have never blogged before either so this is a dual challenge. :) I'm thinking we should keep this group going. ??? I have truly enjoyed seeing all the wonderful challenges posted here.

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  11. Love the colors of both bracelets. I really like the two small button idea for the clasp. Very elegant and makes for a nice fit. Great pieces and the photos are great!!

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  12. Wow you went from 0 - 100 in no time and now teaching too! Awesome that your first piece is so beautiful - love the color variations and flow.

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  13. I really like they way these three colors play off of each other. Really great job!

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  14. I agree with you, I like it just as is. I like seeing the open spaces, it really shows how the colors flow along the bracelet. Great job!

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  15. great work. I like the 'open' feel to this bracelet, and the buttons you used to cclose it. A pretty and casual piece, which I would wear often

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  16. Beautiful Kay, you did an awesome job on your piece I love the colors you chose and the name.
    Therese

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  17. It looks great - I love all the open areas.

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  18. Beautiful bracelet, what a great idea using the buttons from your friend!

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  19. Very nice! I love the outer edge shape this one achieved, and its airiness.

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