Theme for December Month's Contest

Sayuri's Design of the month contest is back and the theme for this (December) month is  

Natural Whimsy 

The items to be used are MOP (mother of Pearl) - real, natural, dyed, faux, Shell ( sea shells, conch, shell buttons, shell pendants), opals, cat eye...anything.... the varieties are limitless,

You can even use mock (artificial) mother of pearl or shell components if you want to and they can be made in any technique. For design /product ideas look at my post on Pearlies
 You know the rules guys...
- send a photograph of your design made from these items and mail it to me before the 20th of December.
for more detailed rules check out : Contest Rules

Cheers & good Luck
Hoping to see loads of entries

And the winner is

November is almost over so here comes the result of Sayuri's Design of the month contest- November......and the winner is

                                   

Name: Gayatri

Country:Bangalore, India

Title of your design:Crystal Bunch

Technique used: Beading

Description: It is a multiple cord necklace with a bunch of pink crystals in the front. I have used jump rings for a metallic effect and the glass beads in the end to emphasize the pink colour

Congratulations to the winner !!

 The participation was overwhelming so my special thanks to all participants.

The theme for the next month's contest would be announced soon.Keep following the blog. Good luck to all the participants and hoping to get many more entries this time.

Cheers

How to: Beadweaving with thread

Last week beading daily issue had lots of pictures of intricately woven seed bead jewelry. Though I have seen loads of bead woven designs before I never attempted it as I felt it was too complicated (I have tried beadweaving with wire though..remember square ring??). But last week after seeing that particularly issue I thought, 'what sort of a beader (jewelry enthusiast) am I, if I dont know beadweaving with thread?'. After some brainstorming I turned to my omnipresent savior "Google" (actually you tube) and decided to learn the basics of beadweaving. I found a helpful video teaching Peyote stitch and I attempted it . The video looks simple and the technique is not very difficult.

so here's my first attempt at beadweaving - a cubism inspired peyote cuff. It is a little loose but I guess I'll make better ones with pratice. I got the idea for the clasp from a tutorial in Beading gem. Thanks Pearl !!

So here is my second attempt..definitely much much better than the first.... a peyote bangle

Cheers

Pearlies

What are pearlies? Its a word that either refers to pearls or objects with a translucent pearl finish. Mop (Mother of pearl), Shell buttons, painted conches all fall into this category. As trims, as accessories or as embellishments Pearls and MOP have always been a part of classic wardrobe. 2010 has seen as major comeback of this classic trend of wearing pearlies. When the west is going gaga over it why should the east be far behind?

A recent article in firemountain gems reflects on how pearls are gaining huge momentum (over rubies and diamonds) ans this scenario is not limited to white pearls alone. Coloured pearls (naturally coloured, dyed, dipped, sprayed, tainted), shaped (faceted) pearls and even dyed MOP are all part of the jewelry trend for FW 2010. Featured below are some pieces from my pearlies collection.

Dyed MOP bracelet

A Combo of MOP, Shell buttons & pearls

MOP button - chain mail bracelet.

Cheers

Sayuri’s Design of the Month Contest - November Theme

Dham!! Dhoom!! Dish!! Damaal!!....Diwali comes with the sound of bursting crackers, the light of Diyas and the sparkle of new silks and jewelry. What better occasion than Diwali for a "Shubh Aaramb" or the start of something new? So I decided that the theme for the very first contest to be hosted by SAYURI would be based on " Sparkle of Diwali". But to make this concept universal I have decide the

Theme for November would be " Crystals and their sparkle"

Things to be kept in Mind:

- Crystals need to make up atleast 85-90% of your design. They can be Swarovski or ordinary cut glass crystals. They can be used in any technique.

- Concept of Diwali is just an idea (more of an inspiration I should say) and need not necessarily be your concept for design.

Easy then right? So bring out crystals and have fun with their sparkle.  

Wishing all of you good luck and very very Happy Diwali !!

Look forward to seeing all your wonderful creations

Cheers

Participate in Sayuri’s Design of the Month Contest

Hey Guys, Its Contest time….

What’s it like? Every month in the first week (from November to January) I will be specifying a theme (a material, a technique or concept) for the contest. Using the specified theme you have to make “ONE piece/set” of jewelry. Photograph and title it suitably and e-mail it to me before the end date. The best design will be considered as the design of the month and will be up for display

So what will you win? A certificate of Appreciation from Sayuri and the winning design and designer will be featured in my blog and in my website as the design and designer of the month respectively. Your designs will be seen by hundreds of enthusiasts worldwide, along with your name and website/blog information.

Who can participate? Open to all free living citizens of the world; students, amateurs, teachers, professionals, anybody and everybody above the age of 18 can participate.

How to participate? Please send “ONE” clear photograph ** (not more than 500KB) of your design along with the following details through mail to jewelsofsayuri@gmail.com. Actual piece not required.

Name:

City and Country:

Title of your design:

Technique used:

Description: (in 30 words or less)

Email address: (will not be published)

Website or blog: (give this info only if you wish to be linked)

The words “Sayuri design of the month, theme, and your name” should be the subject line of your email and the photograph Title. For example if your name is Sam and you are entering for the month of November then your subject line and photo title should be “Sayuri Design of November - theme - Sam”

 

Keep in mind (rules):

- All designs must be handmade. Use of machinery not permitted.

-The item designed must be a piece of jewelry (neckpieces, earrings, rings, bangles, bracelets, anklets, brooches, hair ornaments and anything more you can think of) or accessories like hair clips/bands and belts. Bags, shoes, ties or home décor pieces will not be accepted.

- All designs must be original. Winning designs from another jewelry-making contest may not be submitted.

- End date is 20^th of every month for the contest. The results will be announced on both my blog and website in the last week of every month.

- Judging Criteria – creativity, wearability, technique, adherence to the theme and cost effectiveness. *

- Participating in this contest means that you have read and agreed to the terms and conditions

Tips

* Though I would like you to create one-of-a-kind jewelry that makes a statement, I am looking for cost effective jewelry that can be easily bought and worn by everybody. So please refrain from using precious metals, gemstones and antique (read expensive) finds in you design to make it spectacular.

** Please photograph the entire design, including clasp or closure if applicable.

Follow my blog or website for the " Theme of the month" details and to see if you have won.

I look forward to receiving your incredible creations! If you have a question regarding the contest, please send an email to: jewelsofsayuri@gmail.com

Terms & conditions:

You may only enter as an individual (no teams allowed) and only one entry per person per month. The certificate awarded will be only a certificate of appreciation and not credit. This contest has no link whatsoever with any company, person or brand of the same name anywhere else in the world. Organizer’s rights: By submitting an entry to this contest, you grant the organizer limited perpetual, global, royalty-free, sub licensable right to reproduce, display, publish, make changes to and create derivative works from your entry for educational or commercial purposes (no mass production). The copyright of the photograph will rest with the participant. All rights reserved.

Cheers