Taking a break from the beaded baby series (again) to create a larger piece. I have had a box of colors and cabochons all picked out for this project for a while. Since I finally had a dark bead backing I decided to get going! This necklace is going to be lush and dripping with lots and lots of beads. So far I have stuck with the color scheme of gold, bronze, copper, rust and greens. I have picked out carnelian, black onyx, amber, turquoise, peridot, jade and oodles of seed beads and delica's in varying coordinating shades for my palette. I think that picking out the colors and materials for a project is the most fun!
The first pieces I decided to start on are the curved pieces for the neck. I have turquoise and amber chips, gold bugle beads, a carnelian cabochon and seed beads in cherry brown, gold and a mettallic green. With coordinatin delicas in brown and yellow. I added some frills on the ends of the bugles for texture. I am hooked! The vintage cabochon piece for the middle is going to be the crowning focal for this necklace. It will be my largest project since the box I previously made (scroll down a bit to see it).
Also this weekend I got some great little wooden boxes (and more beads!) for future projects. I already have a couple of ideas that I cannot wait to start on...always thinking! Today is my first day of work. It will cut into the actual beading time I have had...darn! But a girl has to eat. Also tonight I have an interview for the local newspaper. I spent the morning cleaning up a bit. The sun is out here finally and it is a beautiful morning. Enjoy yours! I will be organizing the kitchen at the bakery and getting ready for the season.
The box is great, but I cannot wait to see the bib necklace. It is absolutely gorgeous now and it isn't even finished.
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