I haven't decided what to rivet onto the etched cuffs at the top yet. Most of the time when I etch the cuffs the background comes out rather matte, like the middle cuff. I don't know how the other two cuffs got shiny. It must be a different metal content since I etched them just like I always do.
The twisty things are brass and copper bails. The "queen" pendant lacks a couple of body parts but has the patina and the finish coat, as do the two spiral pendants beside her. I finished up the last batch of pearls and have some more in progress.
Pawlie Newman is snuggled up in my lap impeding my typing. In a minute he'll tire of the typing and then he'll be on the bead table.
Check out the other bead tables at:
you do beautiful work! and Pawlie is just too snuggable :)
ReplyDeleteLeslie, I love what you have on your table. I want to etch metal so bad, but I just have not got up the nerve to do it yet.
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I used to always do one piece at a time, but lately find I have bits of partially completed pieces all over my work table. At first I thought it a negative thing, but seeing others do it also, I think maybe there's a more positive spin I could give to it. I think I may be putting more thought into what I'm designing of late. (Probably all that bead soup I saw!) Your works in progress are lovely, Leslie!
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone!
ReplyDeleteLoving those pendants! and your cute Siamese baby!
ReplyDeleteOH wow. I wish you'd just box all that goodness up and send it to me!!!
ReplyDeletewow really its a fabulous post i loved it a lot and this is really a nice example of art just great and amazing
ReplyDeleteAwwww Paulie Newman! hahahaha that is fantastic!!!
ReplyDeletePawlie Newman got his name because of his eyes. Check out this photo:
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