June challenge

well I'm a day early, so I hope you don't mind and I have got the mood board done and uploaded too, I'm feeling quite organized I'm sure it won't last.

So this month is a prize winning challenge, I think the prize is some beads but I will confirm that later. Sorry I knew I'd get something wrong, the prize this month is being provided by Ashlyn and she has some lovely Muse Tokens by Jim Holtz.




It is a bit of a tricky theme sorry, can't wait to see what you'll come up with.

Ooh Cornish, you are cruel and I thought clocks was a tricky one lol!
Lisa x

Sorry Didn't mean to be cruel, I'm not sure myself I was tempted with a bit of Shakespeare but as I remind my hubby each year mid summer is not the solstice. Lol

When IS midsummer exactly? August sometime? Have to say I'd always placed it around the solstice which is actually the start of summer isn't it? Silly me.
A tricky project again. And once again it's unlikely I'll be entering but we'll see

Midsummer is on the 24th of June, and the solstice is usually the 20th or 21st the shortest day. I know very bizarre isn't it being so close hence my hubby's confusion plus add our local village day (Patronal festival 24th ) it really confuses him, not hard really

Sorry it's a tricky one hmm well it is a fire festival and beacons used to be lighted. Some of the solstice celebrations were moved to st johns day 24th (midsummer) by the church from the more "pagan" festival on the shortest day. Would you like some more info as there is so much more, you could look up the oak and holly king that is very relevant to the solstice. Just shout and I can find some links or make an extra mood board to help.

I promise I'll make July easier. Xxx

Its a lovely mood board Cornish, I think its good to stretch the creative juices! Maybe a few more words to help anyone struggling out there would be good but even something bright and summery would be an entry, longest day of the year, celebrate the sun and the sunshine. Warmth, yellows, green lusciousness - amd thats before we even get into any of the old traditions and practices. Go-on you lot, its great practice - and theres a prize up!!

Tinker I'm glad you said its the longest day why I put the shortest I've no idea. it was a very busy day yesterday.

You could use midsummers night dream as a theme, it's close enough and could give some more ideas for you all.

Think it was a Hollyoaks trailer I saw which looked all Midsummer Night's dreamish, made me think of that too. I've always wanted to go to Stonehenge and I did archaeology at uni so I'm kinda been drawn that way methinks. Very interesting one this month, mmm.....
Lisa x

Well I'll go first, I'm actually organised this month lol.
Mine is inspired by the Welsh bluestones of Stonehenge. I made the "stones" from polymer clay and added some flecks of gold leaf for the suns rays.


Stonehenge inspired bracelet from polymer clay by heartlisa, on Flickr


Stonehenge inspired bracelet by heartlisa, on Flickr

Lisa x

Very inspired Lisa I really like it.

Class act Lisa, like it

Lovely Lisa, quite fond of the "real" blue goldstone, yours looks just like it.

Great bracelet, Lisa. I love the rugged shapes and gorgeous colour.

Lovely bracelet Lisa. Your polymer clay beads are always so inventive, they're brilliant!

That's just such a good interpretation of the brief.
Where DO you get the time and ideas from to do so many and varied pieces? I'm in awe!

Shucks guys, I'm blushing now......
Lisa x

I got something made yeah I was going to do a henge or standing stone on a bead but I thought I would give this a go.


moongazey by CornishDragon, on Flickr

Thats beautiful Cornish, so atmospheric!
Lisa x

I love this little fellow!

Thank you

Awh, brilliant! Love that.

So cute! I love hares and yours has plenty of character.

That is just soo meaningful -x- Great piece of art work

Love the ears on your hare Cornish.

Thank you xx