another day, another necklace
I was not going to post today (I'm feeling a bit headachy and cranky), but I finished the necklace I was working on and I was so excited about it that I wanted to share.
I am so happy with how it turned out. I found a pattern for a 3-D rose online a while ago and after trying it out, I decided to make some adjustments because the petals weren't quite what I wanted. These three roses are different variations on my adjustments. I wanted the roses to be attached to a simple "chain" (actually a row of double crochet) and I wanted a surprise of some leaves in back. In my original sketch I had imagined that both ends of the necklace would have multiple leaflets, but I like the asymmetrical version better.
This off-white cotton is a bit of a trial run. I want to make similar necklaces with colored cotton.
The deep red rose I'd had in a bottle lost its petals today. The almost petal-less flower was so striking that I had to photograph it.
Really too dark for a good photo, but I just wanted a photographic note to myself. Maybe I'll try to paint it.
The deep red rose I'd had in a bottle lost its petals today. The almost petal-less flower was so striking that I had to photograph it.
Really too dark for a good photo, but I just wanted a photographic note to myself. Maybe I'll try to paint it.
Gorgeous photo, I think it would make a great painting as well.
ReplyDeleteYou did a spectacular job of getting the necklace designed and constructed. I kind of like the simplicity of the trial run cotton, would look smashing with a little black dress, or eggplant, or spruce, or claret, or deep, deep brown.
ReplyDeletePretty necklace, so lovely!
ReplyDeleteYou are a sculptor and your medium is crochet!:) Your necklace is truly beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful necklace - great job on the roses. I'm assuming you've been clever, and written down your adjustments as you went on! Unlike me ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love your necklace! So are you going to have this be a part of your Etsy shop? I love the roses and the leaves. Truly a gem :)
ReplyDeleteThis is really gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! I'd better see your shop now :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much everyone!
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