I've been terribly busy over this last month. Having mum spring a surprise trip for my family to come over and stay for almost two weeks kind of threw any creative plans I had for challenges and jewellery making. Not that I minded. I think I really needed a holiday. But when I realised
Andrew Thornton was going to do his reveal soon I pulled out my jonquil kit and worked like a mad thing. I couldn't do any on it last night, but took photos of what I had done, in three nights of work, mind you, and I think it's come together pretty well. I'm not currently on his list of bloggers, but will contact him to add me, or just leave a message in the comments for those who want to see this piece, too. I'm eager to go see what everyone else did with their kit, too.
I hope you can envisage what this piece will be. I've yet to add the beads to the other side and sew in the loose ends. I'm going to attach the chain with jump rings on one side and a toggle to the other. I am not a huge fan of this colour, yet I love the earthy feel the beads gave, so felt a free form peyote base was what they needed. I hope you agree.
The unfinished necklace:
Close up detail:
And here are the other bloggers:
Heather
You've done a pretty awesome job considering you've had no time! A really pretty necklace :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat necklace! So intricate and I love they way the beads all blend together and really come together to make a lovely statement necklace.
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Very pretty. I love your free form peyote, it's exactly what those beads wanted :-) I'm adding you to the list on my blog.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be fantastic! Love how you've incorporated the twig bead and Andrew's tree pendant. I will stop back to see the finished piece. I love it already!
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ReplyDeleteI love what you have done so far. I was going to do a free form peyote bracelet but went with the spiral rope instead. Looking forward to seeing the finished piece. Oh and I'm now a follower of your blog.
Therese
Wow, that looks like a lot of work and is stunning so far! I think it will be a real statement piece when finished.
ReplyDeleteHeather - this is a super job in so short of a time frame. I think this piece will be very special! I agree with you - not my favorite color. I don't gravitate to yellow. It does add a Spring feel to everything, though. Thanks for looking at my creation and your kind comment. I am now a follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteWow! Lovely necklace so far. I am so glad you left a comment so that I checked back to your site. I would not have wanted to miss seeing it. I really like the texture of the free-form peyote stitch and the way you organized your focal elements. Very nice. - Dawn
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