I connected a piece of aqua silk ribbon purchased from Marsha Neal Studio to a set of washers from Old Forge Hardware that I textured. This added in a fun contemporary element. I used crimp covers to secure the ribbon in place giving it a nice finished look, complementing the washers.
Staying true to my love of modern and nature, I used a variety of natural beads including wood and a really cool salwag nut and gorgeous teal magnesite, adding in white brass spacers and a textured metal tube to give the piece a bit of contemporary flair.
The second piece I created was with handmade polymer clay beads by Karyn Lewis Bonfiglio of Plus Size Bangles. As I mentioned in an earlier post about summer inspiration, aqua and turquoise have been my go to colors this season. I just can't seem to get enough of these serene hues!
After sliding the beads onto the cord, I tied an overhand knot at each end to secure them in place and add a decorative element. I finished the ends with knots and silver spacers to give some weight to it. Simple, modern, pretty. Perfect for summer!
Very nice! I struggle with adding any fiber/cord to my pieces. The second necklace is especially pretty. Love those beads and the simplicity of the necklace!
ReplyDeleteI love your modern style with touches of Marsha's ribbon, very nice, indeed!
ReplyDeleteNo matter what the season, aqua and turquoise are ALWAYS my go to colors! LOL I like these designs, very earthy and simple.
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