I started this pendant last weekend but just got busy throughout the week. The inspiration photos this month are images of bobbin lace and the story behind making it. I find it interesting that no matter who we are or where we come from or what little or vast amounts of resources we have, we humans always seem to strive to want to and to actually make beautiful things. And sometimes, even with more limitations, the most creative items are made!
The bobbin lace images made me think about how to create lace with my jewelry supplies. I created a framework with 16 gauge wire and my Thing-A-Ma Jig. I've had mine for several years and it is all plastic but have you seen the ones sold in stores now? They are all metal and look very sturdy!
After making the framework, I decided on a pattern slightly reminiscent of one of the images in the inspiration post and used 24gauge silver Artistic wire to wrap the sides and for the middle. The seed beads are a pearly white color that go with the subtle cream colors of the bobbin lace. Is all bobbin lace white? Is that part of what makes it bobbin lace?
Just a little pink accent with some Bead Gallery pink stone beads and a silver chain that has a tiny silver accent bead in between some of the links.
Check out what everyone else did with this inspiration here: http://www.halcraft.com/pretty-palettes/pretty-palettes-february-reveal-3/
Wow! I really love how you translated this inspiration. You really did create wire lace. So very pretty. It is also very modern. I have one of the Now That's A Jig and I can tell you it is an amazing tool. Especially handy for working with steel wire, that is my favorite. Well worth the investment, especially if you want to replicate a design like this. Thanks for joining me in the challenge! Enjoy the day, Erin
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful necklace. I like that it is so simple and yet it has major visual impact.
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