Last week, I took time to create some finished jewelry from the pewter components and my hand dyed costume pearls.
It's been a while since I sat down with the beads and jewelry pliers and made finished jewelry.
These costume pearls were my attempt to create dark, blue-black colored costume pearls. There were some small diameter, some slightly larger, and one that's a teardrop shape. I dyed them a while back in the Missouri studio. I haven't set up the dyebaths in the new studio here yet. One more thing I need to get done.
The acrylic bicone beads I used for an accent were also dyed, right along with the costume pearls.
This necklace has found a home already, which makes me very happy. I often wonder whether, if I create wearable jewelry instead of components only, will they find someone who wants to wear them?
This necklace did! And that's a special excitement for me.
6 comments:
A beautiful Piece!
Truly stunning. I think you have a marvelous sense of color and proportion and style. Thank you for sharing your inspiration today!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
Thanks, friends. I enjoyed making it. And test wearing it, however briefly, LOL!
It is hard to keep up with jewelry once you become a component maker!
This is a wonderful heirloom piece, Lynn!
You are so right, Stacie! But I'm trying to carve out one day a week to make finished jewelry, to keep it on my mind. It keeps the fingers nimble!
That is truly beautiful! I also loved your filagree and faux porcelain. Very creative!
I just figured out my Google Reader and have you as a favorite. It has been confusing as my daughter and I share a blog. we primarily do repurposed jewelry. We would love to have you visit our blog which is not just about our jewelry but about our other loves. She loves vintage fashion and I love papercrafts. We both adore estate sales and garage sales. Now to visit your site again!
Suz
http://katsuijewelry.blogspot.com
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