Extravagant Emu Egg Awards 2002

Decorated Emu Eggs
(May or may not have hinges) -  includes but is not limited to: beaded, jewel boxes, kaleidoscopes and minaudieres.   All artwork on these pages is copyrighted by both Emu's Zine (with rights reverting to the artist) and the artist creating the artwork.  This includes photographs of the artwork.  Contact the individual artists for permission before reproducing their artwork for any reason. 
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"Minnie Mouse"
This is a music box with Mickey and Minnie porcelain figurines inside standing on a mirror.  The entire outside of the hinged emu egg has been beaded with black beads.  A bright red ribbon is positioned with care and our Minnie has silk roses at her feet.   The upper interior is lined with red velvet.  The artist added black glitter to the back of the porcelain figurines ears.    The black and white portions of the eyes were done by putting white and black powder in epoxy.  The hinge ring is Minnie's mouth, as well as being the opening to the hidden figurines inside.
Geri Williamson
2790 Reeves Lane
Lakeport, CA 95453  USA
Eggorama
eggorama@mchsi.com 
707-263-6476

"Turtle Jewelry Box"
The artist first carved the emu egg to look like a turtle shell, then cut it in half below the halfway mark.  The smaller part became the bottom of the jewelry box.  The larger part of the shell was then reduced in size further by the removal of pieces which would later become the rim of the turtle shell.  Clay was used to build out the edge and to hold the smaller pieces.  The head and legs were also made of clay and baked in the oven along with the rim of the shell.   All pieces were glued together and the shell was further decorated with gemstones, liquid appliqué and gold cord.  The jewelry box is lined with green satin.
Penny K Kalenak
483 Long Run Rd
Aliquippa Pa 15001  USA
Penny's Photos
pkalenak@hotmail.com

"Bird on Bamboo"
In this decorated emu egg, the artist has first painted the bird and bamboo on the egg, then cut out around the painting with a dremel tool to expose the inside of the egg.  To this has been added beads and ballentine.  Unbeaded areas were finished with a high gloss varnish.
Darlene Krowl
1404 K Ave.
Anacortes, WA 98221
Artistry In Eggs
omar@cnw.com

"English Wedding Egg"
The incredible, deep candy apple mirror finish was achieved by adding approximately 20 coats of gold leaf, red, and polyurethane finish.  The Jewel Box is further decorated with an Antique brooch, Swarovski crystals, silver leaf pieces and is lined with imported satin brocade.  The artist made this as a wedding gift for a friend living in one of the famous old castles in England.
Lynne De Boer 
3060 Vesuvius Lane
San Jose, CA  95132
The Elegant Ostrich
Lynniedb@aol.com  
Phone number: given as requested

"Angie's Garnet Emu Egg"
    This Emu egg was painted with 20 coats of  gold leaf, red, and polyurethane finish to achieve a deep candy apple red.  The egg is covered with gold netting on top and has a dark Siam Swarovski flatback rhinestone in each opening.   The antique/vintage centerpiece is a gold rhinestone-studded buckle from the 30's.  Bottom striped with Swarovski stones between large gold filigree half-diamonds dotted with Siam stones.  The stand is a retro gold leafed inkwell from the turn of the century.  The inside of this jewel box is lined with imported gold and black embroidered raw silk from China.
Lynne De Boer
3060 Vesuvius Lane
San Jose, CA  95132
The Elegant Ostrich
Lynniedb@aol.com 
Phone number given as requested

"True Garnet Egg"
    This egg was commissioned by a man whose wife loves garnets.  It is totally paved with approximately 1200 cut and faceted garnets from Thailand ordered especially for this jewelry box.  The inside is lined with a deep forest green crushed velvet.  It is topped with a rhinestone cross and scepter.  It is not attached to the stand, but rather is cradled  in the brocade/velvet box made especially for it.
Lynne De Boer
3060 Vesuvius Lane
 San Jose, CA  95132
The Elegant Ostrich
Lynniedb@aol.com
Phone number given as requested

"Angie's Diamond Dream"
This emu egg totally paved with about 11 yards of Swarovski stones - all clear except for a couple of rows top and bottom mid-way of aurora borealis for special effect.  Centerpiece is a contemporary pendant with huge AB pear shaped stone with more than usual facets surrounded by 3 rows of clear stones - claimed to be an unsigned Weiss piece and appears to be so.  One front drawer (not removable totally) with diamond studded pearl pull.  Inside are 2 tiny gold leafed boxes with rhinestone paved bottoms.  Gold tops come off for storage of stuff.  Lining is padded blue Sparklie silk.  Stand is leaded crystal edged with gold and ringed with more Swarovski stones.
Lynne De Boer
3060 Vesuvius Lane
 San Jose, CA  95132
The Elegant Ostrich
Lynniedb@aol.com
Phone number given as requested

"Simplistic Beauty"
The emu egg has been left it's natural color for this Clock/Music Box/Jewelry Box. The music box is in the bottom and plays "You light Up My Life".  The egg is lined with Mermaid Foil Fabric, sea green in color and with a beautiful iridescence.   There are crystals immediately around the clock face. The gold metal findings are  shaped to fit the curve of the egg and glued to the front.
Rhonda Lesperance
111 Rose Garden Lane
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Shell-A-Brations
shellabrations@comcast.net 
615-851-7228

"Purple Floral Musical Jewel Box"
This musical jewel box is totally beaded with size 14° beads, lined with velvet and put on 
a brass and marble base with a jeweled top and front pull.  The use of such tiny beads allows the 
artist to gain a finer detail in design.
Doris M. Barnes
320 S. East
Hill City, KS 67642
785-421-5754

"Blue Floral Musical Jewel Box"
This musical jewel box is totally beaded with size 14° beads, lined with velvet and put on 
a brass and marble base with a jeweled top and front pull.  The use of such tiny beads allows the 
artist to gain a finer detail in design.
Doris M. Barnes
320 S. East
Hill City, KS 67642
785-421-5754

"Emu Egg Clock & Music Box"
The struts are wire hangers cut and rolled in medium weight paper.  The sealed paper was then rolled in pearl flake (not the plastic kind) and then trimmed with gold findings and decorations.  The Clock is also decorated with gold trim and a pearl chain reaches around it.  A stacked pearl final tops the egg and it is set on a brass and marble stand.
Doris M. Barnes
320 S. East
Hill City, KS 67642
785-421-5754

"Peg's Candy Dish"
This large natural emu egg that has been cut out in the shape of a basket, trimmed with 
gold braid and gold filigree. The inside is painted white with gold sparkles.
Peg Gardiner
Bamboo Emu Farm
2950 Lakeview Golf Course Road
Meridian, MS 39301
601-693-1108
gidgie@prodigy.net   

"Emu Special Trinkets w/Photo Holder"
Made from a genuine Emu Egg.  Hinged at the top and on the door, the inside of this egg is 
lined with Imported Silk from China.  The outside is trimmed with a pretty gold and white braid, 
an Italian Gold safety chain and a tiny hand carved rose at the top.  The eggshell has several 
coats of clear resin to show the true beauty of the natural Emu eggshell color.  Inside the door 
the artist has used the "sinking" method to add depth to the shell with a floral decal using 
resin, glitter and gold ballentine beads.   The outside of the shell has gold plated filigree, 
Swavorski Rhinestone Chain and CAB Rhinestones.  The door has been accented with a gold 
plated filigree Angel.  The trinket box is attached permanently to a gold plated metal stand.  
The height for this creation is approximately 7 1/4 inches.
Kelley Erdos
Marcellus, MI
Erdos Ark Petting Zoo and Eggciting Creations
akerdos@earthlink.net  

"Wedding Egg"
This Emu egg is a special creation in done in honor of the wedding of the daughter of the artist.  
The Emu Egg has been painted white.  It has two hinged doors.  Outside of the door openings are 
trimmed with pearls, inside and out.  Inside the egg has been lined with gold satin and the bride and 
groom topper from the daughters wedding cake inserted.  Inside of each door has gold wedding bells 
and small heart decals.  Outside of each door is trimmed around edges with gold braid ribbon.
The outside of each door has a gold cupid finding, small pink roses decoupaged above and below cupid.  Each cupid has a tiny pink rhinestone in his crown.  Door pulls are made with a round gold finding with a pearl in the center, string pearls hanging down with a gold filigree capped teardrop pearl at the bottom. Back of the egg has decoupaged pink roses and rose buds.  
Top of egg has a gold filigree heart with tiny pink rhinestone in the center.
Brenda Estes
79 Brookwood Drive
Somerville, AL 35670
Brenda's Eggery
Brenest@aol.com
(256)778-8135

"In Memory of Our Savior"
The front of the egg is an etching of Christ on the Cross, with ivy leaves around the cross.  The artist used the natural coloring of the egg to enhance the contours and create contrast.  The back features a door cut out and lined with a rich burgundy satin and outlined with gold and white braid.  The inside of the egg is also completely lined with the same burgundy satin.  The lining was contoured by sewing in darts in a manner to fit the eggs interior.  The insert is a picture of the Garden of Gethsemane mounted in a scroll sawn and engraved frame.  The oval opening is also decorated with gold braid.
Lorraine Napadajlo
Box 934
Raymond, Alberta, Canada
klnapadajlo@hotmail.com 
(403) 752-4652

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