
I spent what seemed like HOURS trying to decide how to finish the ends of the beaded portions (so hard to make it look NICE and also be durable), and settled on wire guards and crimps/crimp covers. I didn't like the way it looked though--wire guards are not very pretty--so I covered the wire guards with some gorgeous pewter ring beads I got from Happy Mango Beads -- they slid right over them. But then the rings were wanting to slide up the chain (seriously cool stuff from Ornamentea), so I had to add the little pearls (on my hand-forged sterling ball head pins) to keep them from moving. Phew. This took me all weekend to figure out. And some of it had already been sitting there for a couple weeks already -- some green and purple stuff I had big, vague plans for.
I rather like it. Those silver plated heishi from Happy Mango are so rustic (I think they're silver over copper), they lend an earthy, funky feel to stuff that keeps it from being too formal looking. It almost has an industrial flavor. Those Kenyans. Nothing like Kenyan heishi. (Sounds like a matter for the DEA.)
Gorgeous necklace - and so beautifully made. Love the attention to the details. The colours are perfect with LeAnn's bead!
ReplyDeletereally beautiful - and i like the way you solved each 'dilemma' you faced... balanced really nicely too between that refinement you create and a funkier/rustic flavor... great! leann's and mary ann's beads are surely very happy in their places of honor! am very sure it will be snatched up quickly!
ReplyDeleteI am so laughing at your "Japanese Style glass top work bench"! I have one of those too!
ReplyDeleteBut these days it is a portable plastic topped banquet style bench!
I had to get a closer look. That is just WOWZA! I love the soft colors, the multi strands. This is a winner in my book. Bravo!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
absolute awesomeness all around. I agree with maire, great saves on each challenge!
ReplyDeletegorgeous! i just love your style!
ReplyDeleteWow, I just discovered your blog and love your work. This "bracelet-necklace" is awesome. regards Stefanie
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