Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Bead Table Wednesday--Work in Progress

necklace in progress

I'm late again on Bead Table Wednesday but there you go.  It's been that kind of day.  I started this piece a while back, set it aside, then dug it out again. 

This is the first piece where I've used this brass wire.  It's a little stiffer than the sterling or copper I usually work with, but I like the antique color. Since I'm using a less expensive wire I experimented with some fatter wraps on the links. It's also one of the few pieces I've done that has some asymmetry. I really like asymmetrical necklaces but I never know how to go about doing one.  I'm going to try making a clasp for it out of one of the brass wires with the balled ends from last week's Bead Table Wednesday.

Looking at it in this photo the donut looks a little plain.  It's a lot better looking in person, happily.  I definitely need to stop taking jewelry photos with the cell phone.

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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

I really like the brass wire "fatter" wraps! And the colors are great too. I want to see the clasp when you finish too!
Marcy

Leslie Todd said...

Thanks Marcy! Hopefully this weekend.

My Life Under the Bus said...

I am always running behind - we need the "bead table Wednesday 2.0 edition" LOL!!! I agree with the Queen! Beautiful colors and yummy wrapping!

Have a Happy Easter! Patty : D

Cindy Swan-Eagan said...

I like the asymmetrical stuff - looks funky! Like the focal, just as it is. Looks good!
Cindy

Leslie Todd said...

Thanks Patty. I always plan to get btw done early but so far I've posted things right before midnight, it seems.

Leslie Todd said...

Thanks, Cindy. I think my asymmetrical designs will improve with practice.

Pretty Things said...

That is so pretty! And you know, I love touches such as the double love knot connectors instead of just a jump ring -- it makes the piece look extra-special!

Leslie Todd said...

Thanks, Lori. I use the jump rings in a double love knot configuration a lot.

Anna Lear said...

I'm a day late on BTW this week... I'm glad you posted this; it's a beautiful design! I struggle with asymmetry (not sure I like my attempt in this week's BTW picture) so I like seeing how others achieve it. I think this works really well -- it's nicely balanced!

Leslie Todd said...

Thanks, Anna. You have an interesting bead table going on. Love the colors.