Ravishing Reds - Wonderful Handmade Wednesday on Indiemade - June 17, 2015

 

If you have ever been entranced by a red rose, or loved a favorite red dress (I had several!), or cussed at having to stop at a red light, you have associated with a word that has been around since long before ancient Egyptians started building pyramids.  In fact, linguists suspect the word red came from Proto-Indo-European (PIE) word reudh and has been in use in one form or another for close to 6500 years.  Linguists believe PIE is the common root language from which English, Hindi, Greek and all Indo-European languages formed, first spoken those many millennia ago on the Russian steppes.  I like to think that the word red is a link to some of our most ancient ancestors who spoke a “real” language.  The spelling of the modern English word is a direct descendant of the Old English version, read. In fact, when you say names like Reed, Read or Reid, you’re speaking Old English, and they all mean . . . red!

 

I have to admit that red is my all time favorite color. It always has been as far as I can remember. My first memory of an article of clothing is a "pweddy wed dwess" that I never wanted to take off. (Now, I'm sure I enunciated "pretty red dress" very clearly back then and the Elmer Fudd pronunciation is only a family legend!). That being said, I want to share ravishing red handmade creations from the shops of Indiemade artist friends. Some have in your face red; some accents. All are . . . well . . . ravishing!

Red seed bead and multi-color beaded wristlet / ID holder bracelet handmade by Mary Beth of The Twisted Redhead

 

 

Red flamed brecciated jasper pedant necklace with old handcrafted carnelian beads handmade by Anna of Anna's Faire

 

 

Red lampwork glass beads with an etched finish and fine silver dots handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads 

 

 

Red and white square fused glass post earrings handmade by Jo of Umeboshi

 

 

 

Red, white and baked brown sugar dahlia flower all occasion card handmade by Lisa of Cards by Li Be!

 

 

 

Red hand knit Victorian style ruffle scarf / neck warmer handmade by Nancy of Jazz it Up with Designs by Nancy

 

 

Red and white woven Peruvian wave friendship bracelet by Carmon of Wooleycreek Tribal Jewelry

 

 

 

Red, white and blue Old Glory dog bandana, collar slipcover or scrunchie style, handmade by Donna of Sew Amazin

 

 

Red coral wire wrapped bracelet with a Kuchi coin handmade by Kris of The Hippie Bohemian

 

 

Red pansy Czech glass handmade earrings with silver pearls and Swarovski crystals by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs

 

 

I hope you enjoyed these ravishing red selections!  If you would like to make my day and the day of the artists featured, please leave a comment.  And any promotion you can do will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

 

 

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