I promised more FO’s and I try to keep my promises. I probably should have renamed this necklace since this one makes no sense, but I kinda suck at naming things. :P
Anyway, here’s the finished necklace that I worked on for over a week. I got the project out of Bead & Button, Issue No. 96.
I know a lot of you said that I should have left the rope alone. Yes, the rope is very pretty alone.
But I just couldn’t leave it alone.
That area is really only a little over an inch wide, but it took me a couple of days to do. You just can’t rush that kind of stuff. At least, I can’t.
I love it though and I think it was worth the time because it gives the necklace some shazzam!
I also really love the toggle I got from Auntie’s Beads.
I don’t wear a lot of gold, but for this piece gold just fits.
I want to mention that I got all my seed beads from Clint over at Auntie’s Beads too. He was really helpful and in this day and age great customer service is hard to come by.
So thank you, Clint! I really appreciate your service!
Finally, I thought I’d share crazy Quincy’s fetish with packing paper. He adores the stuff. He attacks it. He sleeps on it. And apparently he likes to hide out under it.
Cats.
They be crazy.
Happy Thursday, everyone!
April 8th, 2010 at 11:46 am
oh wow opal…that is gorgeous! i especially love the cluster in the middle.
April 8th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
That is truly amazing! I think it was totally worth all the time and effort and I think I love that clasp.
Kitty! :D
xo
April 8th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
This is truly beautiful, Opal. You were right not to leave the rope alone. Trust your deep heart on these things. You have good instincts.
April 8th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Another beautiful piece. It really seems to fit together well.
Silly kitty but cute all the same.
April 9th, 2010 at 12:29 am
Opal, that is the most magnificent necklace I have ever seen. It’s just stunning. Wish I wore jewelry, sigh.
April 9th, 2010 at 3:57 am
I love your necklace, especially the beaded centre part. You were right to add to the pattern. Love the toggle too! Silly Quincy! One of my cats loves papers and bags too, so I bought him one of those ‘crunchy’ bags. I thought he would love it. But no! He only loves the packing papers and plastic bags.
April 9th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Oooh, such a pretty green snaky.
April 9th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
It is pretty gorgeous, with and without the extra bit. Wowza, you’ve beaded up a storm since I’ve been by! It can’t be that long, can it? cannot wait for the 15th to get here…..
April 9th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Simply beautiful!
April 10th, 2010 at 5:31 am
It really is lovely. I’m glad you followed your artist heart!
April 11th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
You added just the right amount of shazzam to that necklace. It is so amazing and gorgeous.
xo
April 12th, 2010 at 3:40 am
That section of gold beads is perfect, and the toggle is a great choice to go with it. Pulls it all together.
April 12th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Lovely! This looks like it took forever to make.
May 25th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Your necklace is absolutely gorgeous – I wish I had the patience ….