<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> Lynn Davy Beading publications and awards

 

Lynn Davy's
published projects 2008/9

  • 'Rose Garden' (three-part series) Bead magazine: Feb/March 2008(collar), April/May 08 (cuff) and June/July 2008 (earrings)
  • Feature article on Lynn's creative process Beadworkers Guild Journal, January 2008
  • 'Flower Carpet Cuff' (published as 'Daisy Dreams'), interlinked daisy chains in a riot of colours. Beadwork Feb/Mar 2008
  • 'Spiral Elegance' (see below) Bead and Button, Oct 2008
  • 'Sunset Earrings' Step by Step Beads, Feb 2008
  • 'Winter Raindrops' Beadwork, October 2008
  • 'Netted Game Board' Bead and Button online, May/June 2008
  • 'Going Bananas Necklace' Beadwork, Jun/Jul 2008
  • 'Crystal Caterpillar Charm' Bead, Jun 2008
  • 'Leaf Choker' Bead, Aug 2008
  • 'The Big Apple Necklace' Beadwork, Aug 2008
  • 'Olive Rose Necklace' Beadwork, Oct 2008
  • 'Purple Zebra Choker' Bead, Oct 2008
  • 'Chinese Silk' Step by Step Beads, Nov 2008
  • 'Heliotrope Cuff ' Beading Daily (online), 2008
  • 'Midnight Memories' Step by Step Beads, 2009
  • 'Pretty in Peach Lariat' Step by Step Beads, Apr 2009

Published projects 2007

  • 'Marie Antoinette' collar Beadwork magazine, April/May 07
  • 'Trinity' necklace published as 'Breakaway' in Beadwork magazine, Oct 07
  • 'Funky Mandala Charms' Bead magazine (UK), Aug/Sept 07
  • ‘Dainty Charm Bracelet’ bugle bead ladder with box clasp and lots of charms, Bead magazine Aug 2007
  • ‘Treasures in the Gutter’ feature article on the use of found objects, Bead magazine Aug 2007
  • 'Neapolitan Daisies' Spiral stitch necklace with daisy charms and wireworked pendants in ‘ice cream’ colours of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. Beadwork magazine, Aug/Sep 2007
  • ‘Crystal Magic’ wirework necklace and bracelet with removable Swarovski crystal charms, Bead magazine Oct 2007

 

 

 

Lynn Davy's
published images. 2008/9

  • 'Fruit & Flowers' lariat Bead magazine Readers' Gallery, Feb 2008

Published images. 2007

  • 'Seven-Eyed Chatelaine' response to challenge 'Bead a Talisman'. Beadwork magazine, Dec 2006/Jan 2007. Beaded eye bead with lush tassel of charms.
  • 'Rainbow Victory' response to challenge 'Bead a Prize'.  Beadwork magazine, Feb 2007. Laurel wreath of peyote stitch leaves.
  • 'The Ultimate Challenge Bead Boy in a Talismanic Bug Mask Wins a Shower of Prizes at Halloween Party Games with the Fashionable Fairies who Dwell in Iconic National Monuments, and Naturally Wonders What It’s All About' Response to challenge 'Bead Bead Boy' - neckpiece of vintage agates with beaded components and found objects, incorporating references to all the previous Challenges. Beadwork magazine, April/May 2007.
  • 'Recycled Button Brooch' Bead Readers’ Gallery, Apr 2007
  • 'Going Bananas Necklace' Bead Readers’ Gallery, Aug 2007

 

Rose Garden
collar and cuff

Trinity necklace (dove colourway)

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Spiral Elegance necklace
(formerly known as Snail Trail)

 

Competitions and Awards 2008

  • International Ugly Necklace Contest – Semifinalist (voting will be open 1 June to 15 July, see the Links page for details)

 

Competitions and Awards 2007

  • International Ugly Necklace Contest – 6th place with ‘Candy Girl’
  • Dorset Arts and Crafts Association Annual Exhibition – 6 Gold ‘Outstanding Merit’ Certificates (Marie Antoinette, Starfish Cuff, The Little Mermaid’s Little Purse, Tea in the Garden, Citrus Collar, Carnival Rose) and 9 Silver ‘Special Merit’ Certificates

 

Competitions and Awards 2006

  • Beadworkers Guild Challenge 'Fireworks' entry entitled 'Retro Rockets'. First prize, Novice class. Lusciously fringed and very brightly coloured collar of peyote, herringbone and brickstitch shapes pieced together and finished with spiral ropes and beaded beads.
  • Dorset Arts and Crafts Association Annual Exhibition 'Retro Rockets' overall winner of beadwork section and awarded Gold Certificate (Work of Outstanding Merit). Certificates were also awarded to 'Snail Trail' necklace (Gold) (see above), 'Garden of Love' collar (Silver) (see above), 'Summer Belt' (Silver), 'Trinity' necklace (Silver) (see above), 'Spring Blossom' necklace (Silver), 'Butterfly' amulet purse (Highly Commended) and 'Forest Bark' cuff (see below) (Highly Commended).

 

Published projects 2006

  • 'Blue Reef' collar Beadworkers Guild Journal No. 29 (April), pp. 18-19. Peyote stitched collar with lush fringe of turquoise chips.
  • 'Snowflakes' cuff (see below) and Christmas cards Beadworkers Guild Journal No. 31 (October), pp. 16-17. Chevron chain with snowflake patterns in frosted beads.
  • 'Four Seasons Birch-bark Purse' Beadwork magazine Online (Oct/Nov 06), Herringbone amulet bag with interchangeable fringe embellishments.
  

 

Published images 2006


• 'April Showers Bring Forth May Flowers' response to challenge 'Bead a Shower'. Beadwork magazine (April/May 06), p. 120. Freeform brickstitch
cloud brooch with fringe of drops and blossoms.
• 'Royal Wave' response to challenge 'Bead a Fashion Icon'. Beadwork magazine (Aug/Sept 06), p. 120. HM The Queen in wirework and three-dimensional peyote stitch
• 'Memento Mori 2006'' (see below). Response to challenge 'Day of the Dead', Beadwork magazine (Oct/Nov 06) p. 128. Peyote stitch collar with lots of found objects and creepy little details. See description on website www.interweave.com

Lynn Davy Beading, Snowflake cuff A variation on chevron chain stitch joined together to make a wide braid. The design was published in the Beadworkers Guild Journal in October 2006

Snowflakes cuff

 

Lynn Davy Beading Memento Mori necklace as featured in Beadwork magazine in October and November 2006. Click the thumbnail to see a larger image, photographed by Joanna Bury

Memento Mori necklace

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Forest Bark cuff

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