This necklace has been sitting in front of me staring me in the face since my last post (oh! second to last post!). I knew I wanted to add a “head” to the bottom and I had one picked out but I couldn’t figure out how I was going to attach it. (it [...]
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Thursday March 4, 2010
I’ve been bitten by the jewelry bug. Ironic given the only piece I wear is my …very plain… wedding ring. But there is something about creating sculptural pieces that go beyond being simply decorative. Generally I think people feel more of a connection with what they wear than what they put up in [...] Saturday February 13, 2010
After a big push yesterday … thanks Tom for puppy-wrangling! … the necklace is DONE! I’m glad to have it finished. I hate deadlines hanging over my head and frankly, there were a few times there that I despaired whether I would ever get past the clasp and hinge! Here it is laying [...] Thursday February 11, 2010
I have entered the embellishment stage of the necklace. The locket and surrounding “cage” being done. I still may age parts of this but the construction? DONE! Initially I was going to do the entire thing in metal but after going through some options, I think a bit of red is in order. [...] Friday February 5, 2010
Or how a simple necklace/locket turns into a multi-day extravaganza on how NOT to make closures! Oh. I know. It LOOKS innocent enough. All sweetness and bright coppery goodness. But don’t be fooled. As a quick glance at my work area can attest: THAT is the mayhem that the so-called “innocent” locket [...] |
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