The first chain is a ring/connector copper chain. I liked the open and airy feel of the chain and thought it would pair up nicely with a whole mess of dangles.
And said mess includes a lovely collection of spring inspired hues. Sky blue and lime green branch disk beads, crystals and drops in a pinky/peach color, green Czech glass drops that look like eggs and copper disks.
The clasp is pretty amazing, right? It's a C-Koop enamel toggle that I bought from Bello Modo on the Bead Cruise. I love the color.
The next necklace I lovingly refer to as the 'big chunk'. When I first saw that crazy wooden chain, I thought what in the world can I do with this that won't look like a prop for Marley from A Christmas Carol. Well, after seeing the latest R & T catalog with a great design using the chain, I was inspired. It's huge and not for the faint of heart, but I like. I wear with a black and white striped shirt, it has some sort of nautical vibe to me. No, I don't get out much.
The other half of the necklace is created with large oval curb chain in copper. The key is a repo from Ornamentea and just hangs there like some weird tassel. Okay, did I mention when I wear this I walk up and down my hallway pretending I'm modeling some haute couture design.
13 comments:
You cracked me up! I could see you modeling that chunky monkey swaggering down the hallway!!
Back to the Chain Gang. I love the style and design of this one. If it is looking for home you sent to me!
will the copper chain make your neck green? i love copper but have always been afraid to use it on a chain.
I love these! I was looking at a wooden chain the other day and couldn't get a good mental picture of a finished design. I don't think I was "breaking it up" enough. I love what you did with this-and you say the secret is all in the swagger eh?
beautiful, beautiful and beatiful!!! bravo!!
These are outstanding and I love your beads!
Debbie
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wonderful designs and that clasp is just amazing
I was thinking the same thing: you crack me up! I love the copper chain...I'm inspired to go make a bunch of danglies. Well, after Grey's haaaaaaaaa
Yea... that wood chain has my knickers in a bunch. I swear it is taunting me every time I sit down at my studio table. I lopped off one of the big "O" links (for the record, Olivia thinks it is just for her!) and I am toying with making it a single piece, a focal, or a toggle clasp of its own. Hmmmm. You have me thinking that there is beading to be done! Enjoy the day!
Erin
Love all the movement and texture in the 1st necklace. I've been diving into lighter brighter colors myself! Spring is on the way...even in the great white north of Wisconsin!
Bead Happy!
Michelle
I'm in love with the first one I can't take my eyes off it.
Geraldine - pure copper chain will turn you green, as least in my experience. This is a plated chain and I'm sure it has some kind of coating on it because it doesn't leave any green.
Erin, that idea had crossed my mind too. But I was determined to use the whole dang thing!
Thanks for all the sweet comments everyone.
oh oh oh oh oh ! That first one! Want want bad.
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