More Sterling Silver Necklaces ...

Hey Everyone,


Well, firstly I need to say a big THANKYOU for all your wonderful comments on my recent blog posts, I appreciate them I really do - It's nice to know that I am not wittering away to myself because if I was, then I am sure the men in white coats would be along soon ...


It's nice for me to be in Stuttgart (at home) this week - after 2 weeks of travel, it's nice to see and socialise with the cat, it's nice to wake up in my own bed, to shower in my own shower ... and get out my beads to play with.


I was actually hoping to be at home again this coming week, to work in quiet in the Stuttgart office on the project that was related to my trip to America... but... *sigh* ... the boss has put another big project on my desk and now I am off to Szolnok (Hungary) on Monday morning ... and i've got the really early flight *boo!* 5.50am, which means that i need to be at the airport for 5am ... outta the door by 4.30am ... alarm clock at 4am ... seriously that is just not funny but ... it's necessary because I need to be there!


Anyhoo ... This morning, I finished these two necklaces. Again in the same style as you have seen recently, and now you will see where i used those American beads! Wow, the colours are really lovely - when faced with naming the piece, it took me a while to think of it ...


"Wildflower Butterfly"
Because the colours are so subtle, vintage and cute - that when pondering on different thoughts that came across my mind when i was daydreaming about it, then "Wildflower" struck the right chord. I hope that you agree :)

and I made another one with a sterling silver dragonfly pendant as well ...

The cluster of beads in this one really is such a varied selection - completely mixed beads - tried to get all in one cluster to give it an element of intrigue and something to explore. We have, swarovskis, lampwork, wooden, ceramic, czech pressed, shell, semi precious gemstones and freshwater pearls ... maybe more as well ...
The colours are golden, warm, and honey-like ... Mmmh!


Both necklaces are for sale, so I hope they'll sell quickly as I have lots of ideas for the next in the collection ... including seahorses! x


So, thanks for taking the time to read, i hope that if you have the time and something to say, that you will leave a comment!


Lots of love
Nicola

Too early for spring?

Some people would say that it is, and it probably is ... Stuttgart is probably destined for more snow, even though the past 2 weekends have had a fresh spring breeze and a comfortable temperature of about 15oC
With these past two weekends giving me a spring feeling ... It's shown in this weeks creations, and I am starting to get a little excited about the change of weather.


I have participated in a swap on a German bead forum - My swap-partner expressed a preference for pendants that hang on long necklaces. searching through my bead stash I found that i had some 22" chains (not that long, but the longest that I had) would be a good start ... and on further searching on what i should do for a pendant, i decided on clusters of beads ... oooh i love clusters of beads ... i love things that are tactile and intriguing to look at.


So, i started collecting complimenting colours of beads - any shape, style, all in complimenting colours ... wanting a clean, bright mix that were a nice combination. Then, away i went putting them all together with sterling silver wire and chain.


One thing i love about this, is that not all beads need to be the same, indeed when they are all different - it's a great reason to look though all of those "left-over" beads that end up in your bead soup ... treasure hunting for that last pearl and making good use of it is satisfying, especially when you can't afford or don't have the opportunity to buy any more beads. The sterling silver butterfly pendant was the last touch ... definitely ready for the spring, I sure hope that it will be loved.

With the spring feeling - I also continued to make one for my sister (it's her birthday this week)



details of the bead mix - handmade lampwork beads, semi-precious stones, thai silver, freshwater pearls, glass beads, swarovski elements, murano glass ... anything and every bead could find a place in a pendant like this!


I also have more pendants and chains to make some more ... so i'll show them of course when they are finished. I think I also have angelwings too ... so i am thinking a pearl and crystal cluster in a muted colour tone would be a lovely idea




Hope you like them!
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