Sunday, February 28, 2010

Week end work




I"ve been obsessed like a crazy woman this weekend, I can't stop thinking of jewelry and of making it. Last night I was up until all hours searching the isles of esty for chain, stones, metal findings, beads, lace ect ect. Of course I didn't lose my mind and kept my shopping cart empty. Although I did come away with many ideas. Before that I worked endlessly on the necklace that I'm showing you. Some of the wire wrap knots are good others need work, I just need to keep practicing. Making the cocoon bead was tricky for me, it took me several tries to get it as thick as I wanted. I still have to make a hook and a closure but do not have heavy enough gauge silver, but I know how to do it! Now if I just did not have to return to that boring dull day job everything would be fine.

12 comments:

  1. look at you go...wow, lorrie...this looks amazing..so beautiful....

    what a great job you have done...

    looks like you're having fun with this..while you are on jeweley making .i am on knitting ...i love all of it...

    have a wonderful sunday, my friend

    sending love,
    kary and buddy
    xxx

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  2. Hey girl!! that necklace is splendid...the twists and turns in it...looks like nesting and then the piece de resistance...the dangling bird! love, love, love your creation!

    it's beautiful
    ciao
    and thanks for coming by

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  3. Lorrie - you go girl! I love it. I love the concept, the bead selection, that awesome cocoon! What an incredible necklace! If this is the start, I can't wait to see the evolution of your jewelry.

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  4. lorrie...that's funny that you said you wanted to make jewelry from the crochet...that's where i was headed, but no crochet classes right now...only knitting..so i signed up...

    have been knitting most of the afternoon with a group of ladies from the yarn shop..so much fun..we sat around and knitted and talked gardening...and cooking....

    no cooking here tonight stouffers frozen....burnt out...

    i'll post my knitting next week...

    sending love,
    kary and buddy
    xxx

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  5. that is pure beauty!
    have a great evening!
    oxo
    christina

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  6. Lorrie - I love it! Just look at what you have created - so beautiful! Keep at it. I can't wait to see more.

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  7. Its lovely...like a mermaids necklace...have a lovely week...H

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  8. That has a wonderful feel, nice balance and really beautiful color, airy and fresh.
    xx

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  9. Lorrie your necklaces are beautiful. Did you make the sweet little bird charms as well? Great work.

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  10. Lorrie, what a gorgeous piece of jewelry! Your choices of different textures, subtle colors and the contrast of the metals make this necklace special. Now I want to take Nina's workshop.

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  11. how proud of you i am, dear stellar student! sending you much love and many accolades.....xxx

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