
But when you look closely at it, you can see it has interesting components: bead caps which are made of plastic, beads which are coated in tinted lacquer, and feature flower beads with a flower on each of its three sides. The more I looked at this necklace, the more there was to like about it. Mum figured that I'd probably pull it apart and keep what I thought was worth keeping and discard the rest. She was right. I pulled it apart!

But I've got to say, this is feeling very soupy. Maybe..... pumpkin soup!
I figured the best way to deal with this was to add components to break up all that orange. I had a nice strand of chocolate brown acrylic beads, some smokey coloured faceted glass beads and a couple of different brass filigrees. I went with simple construction techniques for this piece: the beaded sections are strung on beading wire and the filigrees are connected with jump rings.


And I finished it just in time for her birthday - just one year late, that's all!
Happy Birthday Mum
XOX

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I love both pieces - the original and your modern remake.
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Thanks Terri. I quite liked the original too, but it just looked a little sad; like it had seen better days. It looks much fresher now!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece, love how you freshened up the original...am sure your mum loved it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tracy. Her birthday is still a couple of weeks away. She calls herself a dinosaur (no mobiles, no internet) so she hasn't seen it yet, but she'll be so surprised when it arrives extra early because it seems I'm always running late. Nice to find a fellow Brissie jewellery designer!
ReplyDeleteI love your piece! You really rose to the challenge to create that masterpiece! Great work and I'm sure your mom with love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara. My Mum is the only person I know who can wear orange well. But I think that the filigrees tone it down a bit anyway.
ReplyDeleteThe revamp turned out amazing! You still kept the retro feel that I love from the original. I'm sure mom will adore it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rochelle. I think she'll be tickled pink (or is that orange) when she sees it!
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