A chronicle of the meanderings, false starts (which in retrospect, while sort of embarrassing turned out to be highly instructive), epiphanies, selective apathy (still evolving), wild mood swings, opinions (subject to frequent change), and life lessons of an inveterate dabbler (and her latest dabblings).

Monday, May 28, 2012

One More Bail Experiment All Grown Up

I saw a great bezel-set stone pendant on Flickr, by Susan Fincher of Libellula Jewelry, with a great bail construction and was inspired to try something similar, but without soldering (still afraid of the oxygen tank so I have't fired up my new torch yet. I'm such a sissy.) I decided to try something similar with this horse eye donut:
I don't know what to call this
I let it sit around for a while, and re-antiqued it and re-tumbled it, before I decided to leave it like it was. But I wasn't sure what to do with it. When my sari silk came from Mudhound Studio, that seemed like the thing for it. The slatey-teal colored silk seemed to draw out the teal green in the stone (red creek jasper, maybe?) I wrapped some little copper bones around it to sort of give it a pillowy effect. I recently did some coils with copper strips that I was intending to use to cover up wire wrap on ribbon ends, and decided to try them on  here. They worked pretty well. I'm sure there are other ways to use them to.

Well, my battery is running low so I better sign off!


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14 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 29, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    Wow, what a great necklace, love it!

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  2. MonicaMay 29, 2012 at 4:57 AM

    Un'altra delle tue meraviglie! Straordinaria, i tuoi lavori li distinguerei fra mille!

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  3. AliceMay 29, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    The bail is stunning and really shows off that fabulous focal! I love how the silk pulls the blues out of the stone.

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  4. YaY! Jewelry - KristinMay 29, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    I love this new bail!!!!! I am totally on coming up with new bail ideas...just have to get more into metal work!!!! Love this necklace, texture...color and photography rocks!

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    1. lunedreamsMay 29, 2012 at 9:24 AM

      Thank you Kristin! One day I will pluck up my nerve for soldering and then look out! (Literally--I have oxygenated fuel, so stand back...)

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  5. Tales from the EdgeMay 29, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    That is a totally amazing bail and piece. I agree with Alice that the scarf does a wonderful job bringing out the color of the stone. I am also floored by your photography. Amazing. I am so glad I found your blog. -Anne

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    1. lunedreamsMay 29, 2012 at 9:21 AM

      Thank you Anne! I just have a little cheapie Kodak Easy Share, works great! It just happened to have white balance and macro, so I've just used that. I correct any color/explosure problems at www.pixlr.com (I used to use Picnik but it's gone now...)

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  6. Libellula Jewelry™May 29, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    I love it! And, I'm so honored that you found inspiration in a piece of my work :)

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  7. Angie SimonsenMay 29, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    A beautiful and unique bail! Beautiful necklace, once again!

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  8. wardrobedivaMay 29, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Crazy cool necklace...it fancifully reminds me of the Eye of Mordor...maybe you could call it "My Precious" :) Beautiful work, as always.

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  9. UnknownMay 29, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    nothing wrong w/ having the proper 'fear & respect' for a torch!

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  10. KayzKreationzMay 30, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    Gorgeous. I love it. And what great wire work pieces to set everything off.

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  11. RoseJune 1, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    So gorgeous! I love all of it, including the detail on the clasp. What a way to elevate a ball chain! And the sari silk is just perfect.

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