This week, I realized that I've been posting a lot of non-jewelry ideas. I guess I've been decorating a lot and it's been fun to share that with you. But we all love jewelry, so without further ado...Here's a necklace I made using a yummy focal bead from Bella Venetian Beads. Their booth was across the aisle from Beadalon at the Bead Fest Philly show, where I demonstrated jewelry making techniques last August.
Did you know that beads from Venice are made using a centuries-old process? Each bead is hand-formed on a copper wire, and then nitric acid is used to dissolve the wire out of the bead. Amazing!
I love the colors and mosaic style of this twisted bead. I originally used some plain turquoise glass beads as a dangle, but then I saw this bead and it was a perfect complement to the design. The connected circles are made of colorful, twisted wire in the same color scheme as the bead. What are you making?
7 comments:
ooooh that's yummy! love it!
thanks for sharing! love your work!
xoxo
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Thanks, Shauna! So glad we can visit on each other's blogs!
Hi Katie,
That is a gorgeous necklace but then all that I have seen of yours is just that. I keep up with your blog and just love reading all your entries.
I am about to start working on a lariat with tassels for a swap on one of my beading groups "Beading Fanatics". This will be my first lariat and I am excited to see how it will turn out.
Take care,
Wanda H.
Thanks for your sweet comments, Wanda. Good luck with your lariat! I bet you're going to love it.
I was fortunate enough to get to visit Venice and Murano this past spring. I came home with quite the stash...couldn't help myself! :-)
I'm planning to go bead shopping in Venice next spring! And, I'm working on something a bit more complex than that. LOL. :D
Very interesting info about Venetian beads - I never knew! (And of course, I love the piece!)
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