
When I read Jen Cameron's (from AJE) post about fireflies, I totally wanted to jump on board!!
For a few reasons. Like Jen, I too assumed fireflies were everywhere, until I moved to areas that did not have any! I really have missed those majestic insects!! I was excited to join in this blog hop! Plus the top rule was to have fun! This was my kind of rule!
I wanted to come up with a ceramic pendant centered around my childhood memory. As a child, we would find fireflies so fascinating that our curiosity would have us trap them in jars and stare at them in awe. Trying to understand how a tiny bug could shine so bright! We would always let them free of course - because this insect had gained much more respect than most other insect species!! Especially the mosquito!!

"those summer nights"
I made my little firefly filled glass jar with stoneware clay, painted it with underglaze, then glazed it with clear glaze, and gave it a large wire loop to mimic a jar handle. I decided to continue on and turn my pendant into a necklace. A jar of flies is a bit different to use as a jewelry component, but I like different! So my theme centered around summer nights. Within this necklace are some glass beads, a brass bead, and a paper bead that all represent various patio lanterns. You will also see the little night owl:) I scored the batik ribbon from a destash of Mary Delray-I just love this stuff and suppose it could represent a summer dress. I wore this necklace while camping and it was a perfect fit!
Thanks Jen and AJE - I did have fun!!
Check out the others who joined the blog hop! Thanks for having a peek!
Guest Designers:
Melissa Trudinger - https://beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Mary Detray - http://www.brassrabbitstudio.com/blog
Melissa Trudinger - https://beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Mary Detray - http://www.brassrabbitstudio.com/blog
Keren Panthaki - https://vasdea.wordpress.com
Tammy Adams - http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog/
Veralynne Malone - www.veradesigns.blogspot .com
Terri Del Signore - http://artisticaos.blogspot.com
Heather Powers - http://www.humblebeads.blogspot.com
Susan Delphine Delaney - https://susandolphindelaney.wordpress.com
Tammy Adams - http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog/
Veralynne Malone - www.veradesigns.blogspot .com
Terri Del Signore - http://artisticaos.blogspot.com
Heather Powers - http://www.humblebeads.blogspot.com
Susan Delphine Delaney - https://susandolphindelaney.wordpress.com
AJE Team:
Jenny Davies-Reazor - http://www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog
Lesley Watt - http://www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com
Niky Sayers - http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk
Caroline Dewison - http://blueberribeads.co.uk
Jen Cameron - http://www.glassaddictions.com/blog
Jenny Davies-Reazor - http://www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog
Lesley Watt - http://www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com
Niky Sayers - http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk
Caroline Dewison - http://blueberribeads.co.uk
Jen Cameron - http://www.glassaddictions.com/blog