Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Okay....one more!

Written by Patti Vanderbloemen of My Addictions Handcrafted Jewelry

I have had this ceramic focal from Karen Totten of Starry Road Studio for quite awhile now.


I have made more than several attempts to incorporate this focal into a necklace - but nothing I came up with worked for me.  Everything I tried seemed to take away from the simplicity of the beads, which by the way, I absolutely adore!  

In my last few posts, I have been incorporating silk into my necklaces.  I was sure I only had shades of purples and eggplant left in my fiber stash.  But, I don't know when I purchased this - or who it was from - but I found more!  I swear - this has to have been in my little box labeled "fibers" for at least two years now...at the bottom.

Well, I also still had 3 of the copper bails left that I made last week...


...as well as a stash of handmade components that I have not used yet, and these little wire connectors still remind me of a bird's nest, albeit, with a huge hole in the middle!


I think this necklace is my favorite so far - the muted tones tend to match my personality more.


And that little pop of red..yum!


Who knows...this newly located stash of silk may mean I have to make more necklaces!

Spring has sprung here - and the morning is my favorite time of day to be outside - it was a most enjoyable walk with Sarge this morning!  Hope you are having wonderful weather where you are located, as well!

Thanks so much for stopping by today - have a great Wednesday!!!

xo
Patti




7 comments:

  1. That is really pretty - you are so talented!!

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  2. That's beautiful Patti! I love seeing all the little details - your work is just impeccable! xo Julie

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  3. That is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing your lovely design! xo

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  4. I just love this! I have some similar beads that I haven't been able to figure out how to use. After seeing yours, I think that I will play with some sari silk.

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  5. This really works. That lovely ribbon is perfect.

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  6. Beautiful Patti, the silk ribbon was just waiting for the perfect time and focal to reveal it's self to you.
    Therese

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  7. So pretty design! I would love to say that your work is too good. It is an appreciative post.


    handcrafted necklaces

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