tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post8180652994511605658..comments2024-01-18T09:21:26.978+01:00Comments on Beading by Malin de Koning: Challenge Of Music - A very Heavy PostMalin de Koninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08479961009540756244noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-29560341990135694382012-11-11T19:52:42.626+01:002012-11-11T19:52:42.626+01:00I loved every word! I love your "machine"...I loved every word! I love your "machine". I can see each part as you describe the process. Great piece!!! :)Briggssubchttp://www.uniquehoodiareviews.net/unique-hoodia/uniquehoodia-gordonii-market/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-8368973656561973822012-03-07T05:24:50.484+01:002012-03-07T05:24:50.484+01:00Yes, it is very pretty. I like it a lot...and even...Yes, it is very pretty. I like it a lot...and even better YOU like it and enjoyed making it!CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-75091931907670685142012-03-04T23:27:12.449+01:002012-03-04T23:27:12.449+01:00Love the colors you used!!Love the colors you used!!Amy Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908786483991122600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-69119438079974527532012-03-02T14:12:26.784+01:002012-03-02T14:12:26.784+01:00wonderful malin! i love your beadwork...wonderful malin! i love your beadwork...mairedoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518352870828784085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-79601966248583465192012-03-02T12:19:24.287+01:002012-03-02T12:19:24.287+01:00I think it's definitely pretty - I love the ri...I think it's definitely pretty - I love the ring cogs but the necklace is supremely elegant, which contrasts nicely with the bold colour scheme. Love the clasp you have made there too. you're making me want to pull out the seed beads again...!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14254291271007836270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-71206316660844244722012-03-02T03:07:03.838+01:002012-03-02T03:07:03.838+01:00Malin, as always, I love what you created. The co...Malin, as always, I love what you created. The color combination is great, but the chance to follow along in your process was great fun - and the necklace is a terrific expression of the inspiration. Bravo!Bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222000454834798087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-65246895293416381752012-03-02T02:32:54.120+01:002012-03-02T02:32:54.120+01:00Stunning necklace! I love the design you created; ...Stunning necklace! I love the design you created; all of the colors and elements work beautifully together. The toggle you created is really wonderful.<br /><br />I enjoyed reading the story along with it as well. Love that your daughter's words set the inspiration in motion!Kathleen Lange Klikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161796067079143054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-22437894119572149842012-03-02T01:07:52.381+01:002012-03-02T01:07:52.381+01:00Love it! I always struggle with yellow but have be...Love it! I always struggle with yellow but have been embracing it lately and your piece is fantastic.Shannon Chomanczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660614054875338541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-59681034543998716752012-03-01T15:35:54.498+01:002012-03-01T15:35:54.498+01:00Fabulous!!! I love your story..how everything just...Fabulous!!! I love your story..how everything just sort of came into being, beginning with your daughter and ending with a truly unique piece of art. Your necklace is beautiful. It is not at all in my color scheme but I find myself admiring it so. Just wonderful.Ema Kilroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00867232098423825896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-59020487976436932042012-03-01T15:20:15.502+01:002012-03-01T15:20:15.502+01:00It looks like a great gadget, love the little ring...It looks like a great gadget, love the little rings, but that necklace is wonderful- i am always a fan of your modern style and your ingenuity!!!!!!!stacilouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337978880639296378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-67819914595884189402012-03-01T12:31:19.526+01:002012-03-01T12:31:19.526+01:00A truly delightful post Malin. I think your neckl...A truly delightful post Malin. I think your necklace is wonderful. I love to see seed bead work combined with other techniques as you have done. It is also a great color combo. And I love the story about how your daughter inspired you. Thanks so for sharing.Mary Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107181280006153915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-82773303191830856862012-03-01T08:27:13.368+01:002012-03-01T08:27:13.368+01:00It's beautiful and pretty ... or pretty beauti...It's beautiful and pretty ... or pretty beautiful! Either way, I love the colors and shapes ... stunning!Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264017182929483267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-83304224750135444422012-03-01T06:44:05.215+01:002012-03-01T06:44:05.215+01:00Incredible! Miss Malin, I love the way your mind w...Incredible! Miss Malin, I love the way your mind works! That song is quite quirky and goofy but your necklace with the big yellow piston in particular embodies the spirit of this fun song totally! And I would argue that it is truly beautiful. There is no random part in this piece, each is carefully laid out and works in harmony with every other piece. I think this is magnificent and truly TesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-54398312539111614802012-03-01T05:55:56.308+01:002012-03-01T05:55:56.308+01:00Malin - I LOVE these!!! What fantastic designs th...Malin - I LOVE these!!! What fantastic designs that suit your inspiration song perfectly. I think your choice of colors and shapes have a bold and graphic quality that gives a huge visual impact - well done my friend!<br /><br />:) Mollybeautifullybrokenmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163723965720770778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-78239495521258099792012-03-01T05:15:52.268+01:002012-03-01T05:15:52.268+01:00Malin, I love your necklace and yes it is a perpet...Malin, I love your necklace and yes it is a perpetual machine it goes round and round, very pretty.<br />ThereseTherese's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048140538791568162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-60422331065171767872012-03-01T03:40:18.899+01:002012-03-01T03:40:18.899+01:00Malin, I love your necklace. It is very pretty an...Malin, I love your necklace. It is very pretty and beautiful and just fun and wonderful. I think it captures the spirit of the song very well and I love your peyote spiral. The design is just perfect. And the drop toggle is awesome. The other beads you chose compliment your beadwork so well. Great work!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05674909712418596942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-22064195452977024072012-02-29T23:03:56.798+01:002012-02-29T23:03:56.798+01:00You are such a genius- what a cool song to pick......You are such a genius- what a cool song to pick.... totally unique! And then your writing was so engaging, and, of course, your necklace and rings are beautiful. I have no idea how you just play with seed beads and thread- that is amazing! Beautiful work, my friend!Elysian Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15987384666960737764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-34819113423720319482012-02-29T22:19:54.379+01:002012-02-29T22:19:54.379+01:00What fun! I love the energy in the song and your p...What fun! I love the energy in the song and your piece. It's got real spunk. Thanks for sharing your creative process :) xoxo BethBeth Hikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382619109646930425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-11319973079223661842012-02-29T21:32:42.142+01:002012-02-29T21:32:42.142+01:00Love it! The flashback to the 80's! The neckla...Love it! The flashback to the 80's! The necklace captures a sense of fun, and whimsy perfectly. The colors are contrasty and bold, very lively. But most of all I loved to hear how you worked through the design process. Glad your playfulness led to true creative freedom!Jennyhttp://www.jdaviesreazor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-18522099984377591432012-02-29T21:09:35.222+01:002012-02-29T21:09:35.222+01:00This is awesome! These are how the best ideas deve...This is awesome! These are how the best ideas develop, just playing around with beads and thread! Malin, this really is a special piece, it's hard to combine beadweaving with other things, but you've done a great job and it looks so fun and funky! Congrats (and thanks for the Swedish lesson!)Marcie Abney Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578434608830556772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-30834154142248825162012-02-29T20:46:00.027+01:002012-02-29T20:46:00.027+01:00Ok, this is just FUN. I love the piece, the song ...Ok, this is just FUN. I love the piece, the song made me giggle and my kids dance. Your necklace is amazing and I LOVED seeing your thought process, just wonderful! Love it all, Malin!!!!SoulsFireDesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01889956800503715511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-78129976189875440032012-02-29T20:02:05.545+01:002012-02-29T20:02:05.545+01:00Oh, boy, this song is SO 80s. LOL. Loved following...Oh, boy, this song is SO 80s. LOL. Loved following your experiments and the stories behind each little beaded component. Love that toggle! The end result is very modern and bold. And a little bit 80s!Karyn Bhttp://plussizebangles.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-89109373366363477532012-02-29T19:18:26.296+01:002012-02-29T19:18:26.296+01:00I very much enjoyed reading your thought processes...I very much enjoyed reading your thought processes. And I found your necklace to be darling. Very fitting for the song.Shai Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625514249141386180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-60109525562499220702012-02-29T19:00:42.008+01:002012-02-29T19:00:42.008+01:00I'll bet Charlie batted those rings around rig...I'll bet Charlie batted those rings around right after the picture was taken!! Great story! Love the necklace - it has a whimsical feel.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12337101534643323960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-61484520864865154922012-02-29T18:28:41.009+01:002012-02-29T18:28:41.009+01:00Love the explanation of how it all came together. ...Love the explanation of how it all came together. The rings are fun and fantastic and the necklace is fabulous!EB Bead and Metal Works, LLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996936882818779838noreply@blogger.com