At first I tried to seed bead bezel it. But, I wasn't happy with that. So I got out the old drill and put a hole through it. Then what? Argh. No color seemed right. I pretty much tried everything. And then I really did try "everything", and to my eyes it worked.
I made tubular seed beaded beads of different lengths. I put some old colored glass beads in between. Once it was finished and I really took a look at it, I realized while I was stitching away muse was working behind the scenes. Tricky girl. She was gathering all the wonderful colors of spring, summer and fall to carry me through the upcoming gray and dark winter. Daffodil and sunflower yellow. Rhubarb and strawberry red. Lilac and velvety iris purple. A slice of bright blue sky. Glowing fall orange. Too many greens to mention. So I love this necklace. When I get up this winter, in the dark on a day when I struggle to get up and off to work, I will put this necklace on. I will wrap my fingers around it and remember all those beautiful colors, and that will nourish me until spring comes.
Thank you Christine <3
Now if I can only figure out what to do with those spools . . .
Wow Liz that is a bright and beautiful necklace I am sure it will work to chase the winter blues away. Christine is very good at finding unusual and unique looking rocks I like the one she sent to you that last picture it kind of looks like a skull. I have not even started on my pieces for this challenge kudos to you for getting a piece done already.
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Liz~this is so funky and beautiful and bright and cheerful! I absolutely love what you did with this rock :-D Big Love! The multi-colored tubes really compliment the holes in the rock. And the old glass give this an heirloom quality. Drawing on the colors of warmer, sunnier, longer days was genius...you can wear a little bit of better weather whenever you need that lift this winter. I am always pleasantly surprised with how other people use rocks.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Liz. <3~right back at ya :-)
I wouldn't have known what to do with the rock! Great job at making it very wearable. With all those colors it will go with everything, too.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know we were so close! It'll be fun to stay in touch over the winter.
btw I couldn't send you an emailed reply, because you're a "no reply blogger" - if that's not your intention let me know and I'll send you a link to fix that.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you liked my spool interpretation!
Oh I do love Christine's rocks! they are so interesting and fun to create with! And good on you to go and drill a hole!! I usually need to ask her to do that for me :) Love the design and will be fabulous for those dark winter days to brighten up a sweater!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a wonderful idea! I collect so many rocks in summer and never thought of using them this way! It's a gorgeous necklace
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