Wednesday, January 26, 2011

My Creative Space: Done!

I've been slaving away at this necklace since last week's Creative Space, and I wasn't sure if I'd finish up in time to take a halfway-decent picture before dusk.  However, by meticulously avoiding all mothering/houskeeping/responsible adult-type duties this afternoon, I was able to wrap things up in time to catch those last, precious rays of sunlight.
 
This is the first piece of jewelry I've made that I'd actually wear "in real life."  The links are made of 20 gauge annealed steel wire, and under the tutelage of my amazing friend/jewelry-guru Sara, I made all of them (and even the jump rings!) from scratch.  The vintage glass bead in the middle is a small souvenir from our old house---part of one of the bathroom chandeliers, if you can believe it.  Methinks I like it better on the necklace than in the loo...  

Catch up with some more creative types over at Kirsty's!
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15 comments:

  1. CarlaJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    That is absolutely stunning!

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  2. CathieJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    wow, you are soo talented Wendy! that's beautiful
    ♥

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  3. posie blogs Jennie McClellandJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    Yahoo, love the necklace & double yippees that you will actually wear it too!! Love Posie

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  4. Miriam WJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    I love the line that states how you were able to find the time to do it! :)

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  5. JillJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:28 AM

    What a lovely necklace! What is annealed steel wire?? And that bead definitely looks better on the necklace than in a bathroom!!

    Certainly one to wear 'in real life'!!

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  6. MakeminemidcenturyJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    Oh, that's lovely. You're not completely crazy, are you?

    And I like how you have a little bit of your old home close to your heart ... I'm glad you didn't take the fire place with you ... that'd be a bit too chunky.

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  7. Baa-Me KniitsJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    That is a truly lovely necklace.....you are an artist! Love the vintage bead, a subtle but really stunning touch...well done :-)

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  8. MaxabellaJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    That is gorgeousness!!! x

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  9. teddybearswednesdayJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Wendy this is fabulous. I think you really have a talent for this xo

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  10. objects of whimsyJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    thats really beautiful I love the delicate design and I can see why you wear it.

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  11. ScreamstressJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    Wow! That looks amazing - all the twists and links are so even, it looks beautiful. I laughed at the "meticulously avoiding adult-type duties" because thats exactly what I'm thinking as I'm sewing most of the time!

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  12. CateJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    Wow - it's amazing - you must be so pleased with the way it turned out! (oh, and the dishes can *always* wait...and they do!!)
    xxxCate

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  13. june at noonJanuary 29, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Oh, it's so, so pretty, and so very well done!

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  14. Jackie @ Fred-and-CissyFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Your necklace is beautiful, and so much more long-lasting than a tidy kitchen!

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  15. UK lass in USFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    That looks really beautiful!

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