New Necklace Style: Suspended by Metal Neckwire

A few months ago, I discovered some new neckwires, and was intrigued.  I liked the fact that they were more substantial than regular necklace cables, were flexible enough to allow ease of use, and required no clasps or closures.  I purchased a few, and spent some time thinking about how I might use them.  I developed a couple of design ideas, and set to work on them.

The photos here show 4 necklaces I made, using different neckwire designs.  I formed the flowers and leaves free-hand, then placed them on the front of the wire forms.  I made "backing" pieces which I pressed against the flowers and leaves from the back side of the forms.  The clay pieces hold the neckwires inside.



The result is a really strong bond, and lightweight necklaces that have a sort of "floating" effect. Since there are no clasps or fasteners, these pieces are really easy to put on and take off.

Roses, Roses, Roses

May brings intense lime green leaves to our trees here in New England, and they are a brilliant accompaniment to the spring flowers in bloom everywhere.  Nature is definitely influencing my polymer work these days, as you can see by the photos here.

Today I'm sharing roses.  They always remind me of Mother's Day, which is just around the corner.  The best thing about these roses is they never fade.

I've been mixing some colors which are in keeping with the new palettes for spring and summer.  That's another thing I love about polymer - there is no end to the colors you can create.  I'm especially enjoying  the purple and lime combinations.

I hope you are enjoying a lovely spring, wherever you live.