Mitti Designs is the winner of ABS Jan 2015.. Yey!!

It always feels amazing to see your self as a winner in any competition. 

And for an artist its more special because it makes it standout among other artists, it shows the work he is doing is really good and can make him proud.

And my proud moment... 

This month my work/ Mitti Designs won the first prize for the ABS January monthly challange.

Art Beads Scene blog organize a challenge every month, and I have been participating in it almost every month since I came across it. I think for an artist  its a unique way to get inspired and create jewelry / beads from the inspiration painting.

January monthly challenge inspiration painting

The colors of the painting was just amazing and bright, that I always use them in my work.. I Love bright colors.. You know that!!

And my Morocco inspired necklace was just perfect to submit as my entry for the January Challenge.. 

ABS monthly challenge winners are chosen randomly every month,  and this time, my luck worked.. lol.. that's the best way to say I guess!! 

But what-ever it is.. I feel amazing to stand out as a winner! and that's really matter for me. I won a three months subscription of the Simple Truths Sampler club (54.00 USD) or 50.00 USD certificate from Tesori Trovati.  

Thank you Art beads scene for choosing my work. And thank you Tesori Trovati for the prize!

See you guys in my next post!!

Ethnic design - Inspired Moroccan Berber Necklace

I am coming across ethnic and tribal designs almost every day!

Everyday Beads of Morocco and Yaman silver necklace amazed me. and Every time I think how would I make them with my clay!

Traditional necklace are either made with gold- silver and read coral and amber or turquoise beads.

So before making them I did a deep research and find out ways to create big beads. 

Now big beads - if they are only made with clay, would be too heavy, and these ethnic necklace have many of them.. So I had to fine a new way to make them in such a light weight.. And I made it!

The biggest challenge was to make Morocco Egg-bead, light weight and full of detailing. Real beads are made with silver and enamel.. and my First thought- I have to make it in Clay, now what???

After two weeks of  experiment I made this...(sharing my reference image in box)

After successful attempt of my egg-bead, I made Amber and Coral beads.. 

And then I was un-stoppable :) :) 

My First Moroccan Berber necklace, made with Polymer clay!!! Finally!!

The other one I made was in same concept, but beads and texture technique was different..

Its colors were inspired by my Florida Trip - Gold sand and Blue water.. and White waves !

Perfect Summer colors...

And the full necklace.. 

Technically this was my first necklace, because I assembled it first, but I consider the previous one as it completed my thought of Morocco Berber necklace.. I have made few more, and will share them soon.

I have listed this both necklaces on my Etsy shop,

If you like them Visit my Shop !

And yes, I would love to see your comments, and appreciation for my work..

Please feel free to send me your precious words!

Have a great Day!!!