Superstition Blog Hop

Today is Friday the 13th.  Tammy Adams from Paisley Lizard set this blog hop up, made a whole slew of polymer clay pendants and shared them with a group of jewellery artists.  What a sweetie.
It is now our mission to make something in keeping with superstitions and to share it on our own blogs as part of this Superstition  Hop
Now a lot of people fear the number 13, and especially as a date when it lands on a Friday.

 I'm NOT one of them . I have always had very LUCKY Friday 13th's.  In fact it's often one of my luckiest days, a day when things always seem to go right.

Some folks don't like black cats. Again I'm NOT one of them, I LOVE black cats, and have shared my home(s) with them since childhood.

Ladders ? Don't walk under them something bad will befall you!
Mirrors ? Don't break one or 7 years of bad luck will come to you!
Spill salt ? throw some more over your shoulder!
Step on a crack ? you'll break your mothers back.!

superstitions abound. which ones do YOU believe in.?

I acknowledge superstitions and follow them out of habit and perhaps a secret fear that they ARE TRUE. The one I am most careful to avoid is "don't walk under a ladder. " Not sure if it's a superstition or a safety thing, I just don't want it falling on me.lol.  Maybe it's my fear of heights. What ever the reason I decided to incorporate a ladder into my design along with my black cat pendant. And I have yet to break a mirror (thank goodness) .

How many superstitions do YOU see in this piece? 



(Hint: the numbers 13 and 7 figure in the construction-13 rolo chain links form the ladder-7 crystals form the rungs; there is  mirrored gem at the bottom; a "ladder" suspension system; black mirrored crystals; black cat polymer clay pendant -handmade by Rachel Adams- Paisley Lizard.)

I do wish the photo showed the sparkle of the crystals better, it's quite bling-y in person  

I hope you enjoyed your visit to my corner of the blogesphere. Please hop on by the other participants blogs to see what they came up with. 
Tammy Adams (Hostess)http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog/  our hostess
Renee Hong http://www.fineanddandyjewelry.blogspot.com
Betony Maiden http://beadwenches.blogspot.com/
Coral Law http://abcoraldesign.blogspot.com/
Lee Koopman http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com
Jeanette Belmont http://www.onecanvasatatime.com
Shai Williams http://www.ShaihasRamblings.com
Beth McCord http://ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot.com/
Robin Lynne Showstack http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/
Lori Blanchard https://alainnjewelry.wordpress.com/
Deb Fortin http://www.mhotistudio.blogspot.ca    ***you are here***
Michelle McCarthy http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Maria Rosa Sharrow http://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com
Kim Dworak http://cianciblue.blogspot.com/
Divya N http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com
Karin Grosset Grange http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.blogspot.fr
Mowse Doyle http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com/
Rebecca White http://morganafeycreations.121hub.com/#sec-blog
Shawneen Fagnani http://blondespotpinkshoe.blogspot.com/
Catherine King http://Catherines-musings.blogspot.com
Brook Bock http://artisticendeavor101.blogspot.com/
Kari Asbury http://hippiechickjewelrydesign.com/blog
Carolyn Lawson http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com
Linda Anderson http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
Ann Schroeder http://www.beadlove.wordpress.com
Melissa Trudinger https://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/
Kathy Lindemerhttp://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/

Comments

  1. Tammy AdamsNovember 13, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    What a clever design, Deb. I love how you've incorporated multiple superstitions into a single piece that's also gorgeous and very wearable. I'm sure it will bring any wearer good luck. Thanks so much for joining the hop.

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  2. Karin GNovember 13, 2015 at 9:26 AM

    What a fun and clever necklace, it's like a game looking for all the clues! I love it when there is more to see than is shown.

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  3. Divya NNovember 13, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    sounds like your necklace is the mother lode of superstitions. Great job combining everything and still keeping it wearable

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  4. Catherine KingNovember 13, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    I really enjoyed looking for each superstition. Love the composition.

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  5. Shai WilliamsNovember 13, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    What a great design! I love how you incorporated the different superstitions.

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  6. baymoondesignNovember 13, 2015 at 2:07 PM

    Great fun to have 13 links and other superstitions. I wish I had thought of that! You are a smart cookie.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 13, 2015 at 10:33 PM

    That old Stevie Wonder song, Very Superstitious popped right into my head as soon as I saw your piece! I started counting the superstitions I saw. I almost got them all. Great fun! (and I'm still humming that song)

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  8. UnknownNovember 14, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    I love the ladder effect you've added to Tammy's lucky black cat bead and the mirror crystal dangle. I did not pick up on the other superstitions, but it's clever that they are tucked in there!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 15, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    I really like the ladder you made for this necklace and the mirror at the bottom! Fabulous!

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