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Sunday, January 25, 2009

One of My Favorites

I just finished one of my favorite necklaces. Mind you, that is saying a lot because while I may like the necklaces I make, I usually do not think anything I make looks good on my neck so I never wear them. But this one does and I'm tempted to keep it for myself.

I've had this abalone shell in my stash for a long long time and kept pulling it out to ponder its significance. My original plan was to put it on a bracelet/cuff which I actually made. Of course when I was 90% done with it, I ran out of one color of seed beads and had to put it aside until I could order more. Several months later....



I finally got around to finishing the cuff and had completed the beaded bezel around the shell. But when I went to attach the shell to the bracelet, it just didn't look like I wanted, so off it came and I pondered some more. There was a hole in the top of the shell and I thought about what to do with that - cover it up or use it as part of the pendant? I opted for the pendant and created some fringe to fill the hole and hang down the front.



Having decided on a necklace, I made some beaded beads in matching colors but ended up setting those aside. Then I tried several different spiral stitches and ended up using one of my favorites. I used 3 black seed beads (to start the center of the spiral) to a spiral grouping of 2 rocailles, 1 silver delica, and 2 more rocaille seed beads. After finishing the length of the spiral I wanted, I wove the thread back through all the silver beads drawing them into a tighter spiral and it was just the look I wanted.



I did list the necklace on Etsy here, but in a way I'm almost hoping it doesn't sell. lol

5 comments:

  1. Beautiful necklace - that is is one awesome shell!!

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  2. That abalone shell has wonderful colors. It's a gorgeous piece. I'm sure it will sell quickly so decide fast if you want to keep it.

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  3. The cuff looks gorgeous by itself. No need to embellish it if you don't want to.

    Love your necklace though. That chain really sets it off. I would have never thought of using an abalone shell for a pendant like you did. It is really lovely.

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  4. It is very elegant! Love the pendant :)

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