Ok, rather a long while. During which time I have been working hard with the other side of my brain, working in the yard, having new lights and a vent installed in the studio, prepping for upcoming shows, and getting ready to teach two new classes.
One of the new classes is Junk Drawer Jewels - it started last week, and as usual, teaching the class left me totally inspired to made some new stuff! Like this necklace - I used bits of rubber tubing from the hardware store, rolled up scraps of paper, and endcaps to make the beads on this necklace!
I love the way it just reads as a simple necklace from a distance, and that you don't notice its "junk" elements until you closer . . . unlike the other necklace I'm working on (you'll have to wait until tomorrow to see that one!)
As usual, my students are blowing me away with their creativity - Pamela even posted about the class on her blog - and you've got to check out the pendant she's making from hardware store finds and old watch parts!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
It's Been Awhile.
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That is a cool necklace! Is there significant text on the paper scraps?
Your skin is looking kind of pale and unhealthy in those pictures, though. Have you been getting out?
nice! i love hidden text. :) in this case, i especially love how they look like fuses.
Love the rubber tubing! You are such a genius with the hardware. Every time I'm in DIY Lounge, I go visit your washer pendant.
oh, that's so awesome!! so creative!
M5000: The text in these beads isn't significant . . . these were an experiment . . but I'd love to do some that have meaningful text . . .
gl: They do kind of look like fuses - I've got some fuses I want to do something similar with, but haven't found the right hardware to make 'em work yet . . .
and a thank you to sister dg and leah!
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