Each Monday we feature the Designer of the Week. One of our editors pick their favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries. This week’s featured designer is mairedodd! with her entry, “winterberries and la pie.”
ABS Editor Cindy Gimbrone says mairedodd described the necklace so perfectly, she’ll will let her speak for herself:
“cindy gimbrone’s glass instantly reminded me of snow and ice, frost in the woods…its free form is so organic… i created an icicle-y, berry cluster… a winding winterberry branch with glass headpins and fibers… opaque and translucent… faceted and smooth… light and shadow… a small sterling disc is stamped with a shivering bird perched in the falling snow…”
See more at of mairedodd’s wonderfully eclectic jewelry ather Etsy and Art Fire shops. Read how she creates and lives life on her blog.
LuLu Kellogg
January 11, 2010 at 1:22 pmI love Marie's work. I have been following her on Flickr 🙂
Glad to have found your Blog.
Warmly,
LuLu Kellogg
Coastal Sisters
luthien
January 11, 2010 at 1:36 pmmaire is an wonderful and extraordinary person and it shines thru in all her work!! it is an honor to hv befriended such a talented artist!
byZarah.com
January 11, 2010 at 1:48 pmI agree, this necklace is fantastic! The donut is also very special and I think they should be used more in jewelry making 🙂
TesoriTrovati
January 11, 2010 at 2:49 pmYea! You couldn't pick a better person nor a better representation of the inspiration. Way to go MJ!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
mairedodd
January 11, 2010 at 3:10 pmthank you cindy! your glass lent itself so naturally to the theme… i always love seeing how the works are interpreted for the challenge…
Marbella Jewelry Designs
January 11, 2010 at 4:19 pmbeautiful piece! all her work is very special
Artisan Clay
January 11, 2010 at 4:43 pmYay Mary Jane! It is a beautiful necklace!
Michelle Mach
January 11, 2010 at 5:08 pmLove the fiber-y addition–makes me want to reach out and touch this necklace!
Leslie @ Bei Mondi
January 11, 2010 at 5:12 pmOh, she deserves the spotlight for gorgeous earthy jewelry and a warm friendly personality as well. Congrats, Mary Jane!
SharonP
January 11, 2010 at 5:14 pmLovely necklace created by a lovely lady! Congratulations, Mary Jane!
hint
January 11, 2010 at 7:06 pmcongrats Mary Jane! Always astounded how much texture you achieve in your work. This one is GORGEOUS!
Melissa J. Lee
January 12, 2010 at 8:38 amBeautiful job! Yeah!
Alice
January 13, 2010 at 12:40 pmA fabulous piece, and I imagine it would work well in any season.