Saturday 29 August 2015

Finished necklaces

I finally got around to making some necklaces.  The one above features my polymer clay bead, with peridot, aqaumarine, amazonite and apatite chips, both on the necklace itself and in the tassel.  I think the colours of the gemstones really complement the polymer bead.
You may remember that I bought this peridot chip necklace at the car boot sale.  I have taken it apart and am using the peridot from it.
As I was in jewellery-making mode, I also made this necklace, using pearls from a previously bought necklace, aquamarine, peridot, two colours of apatite and amazonite chips.  I spent hours threading the chips onto the beading thread, held it up to judge the length, then promptly dropped the end without the bead stopper on it! Consequently, everything fell off, rolling to the far corners of the room and I then spent quite a few minutes retrieving it all, with a few choice words being said at the same time!  Once I had recovered, I set to and re-threaded it all on again. (Note to self: use a stopper bead on both ends when judging length of necklace!)  However, I do like the result as these teal/blue/green colours are favourites of mine and it is a necklace I shall wear a lot.

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  1. I suspect that I would have said more than a few choice words, and know that it would have taken more than minutes to retrieve the chips. Many of which would have (of course) rolled under furniture and into inaccessible corners.
    Love the finished product though.

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    1. Thanks, EC. I was lucky that I was using chips - if they had been round beads, I wouldn't have found them at all! The necklace went together much more quickly the second time around. I have learnt that bead stoppers are invaluable things and should be used on both ends of an unfinished necklace...
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. It is a lovely necklace!! I am glad for you that you managed to find all of the beads that fell off, how irritating for you after all of your hard work! I hope that you enjoy wearing it! xx

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    1. Thanks, Amy. It was just slightly annoying when it collapsed, but I put it back together quite quickly. I shall enjoy wearing it, and no doubt it will make me smile remembering having to grovel on the floor to find all the beads!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Beautiful combinations, a lovely finish. Maria xx

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    1. Thanks, Maria. I am pleased with the end results and I think I shall wear them a lot.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. That second necklace was certainly worth threading again, it's lovely Ellie, nicely done girl :o)

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    1. Thanks, Annie. It was rather frustrating to say the least, but I'm glad I re-did it! Patience is a virtue...
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. Lovely. Well worth overcoming a little mishap :-)
    Amalia
    xo

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