Last year I had another style of heart from her, and I created this awesome necklace that I decided was too over the top for it to be wearable. Now I'm not saying I wasn't proud of the design, I did put a lot of thought and time into it, but at the end of the day, it was too much for my personal style to really wear it. And I do love funky hearts, so I wanted to make something this time that I could and would enjoy wearing. I already knew I wanted to make it longer this time so it would fall below my bust line. Everything that falls above it looks funky on my thanks to my body type. dI ended up using this fine rolo antiqued silver chain and some fun steampunk gears and links. I made a connector by glueing a Tim Holtz tiny gear onto a slightly larger copper gear, then used a hole punch to make it a link. It is 2 sided, so if it flips around, it looks the same. I knew I was going to keep it simple but asymmetrical, so I balanced the other side with 2 smaller links, and used a section of double chain between to give it more weight. Something told me to stop there. I know it is simple, but that's how I like my jewelry most of the time b/c I am usually running around in yoga pants, such is the life of a mother. That being said, I wasn't trying to take the easy road necessarily, but rather wanted to highlight the pendant itself, which is really the star, and compliment it with a similar asymmetrical, whimsical feel in the chain without totally overdoing it. I used a larger gear to link the pendant to the necklace and voila! What do you think?
I hope you like it, I have been fretting over whether it was too simple, but at the end of the day, I like it and will definitely be wearing it - today in fact! Thanks for taking the time to read my blog, please visit the other participants listed below!
Dagi http://www.kokopellidesign.blogspot.com/
Jeannie K Dukic http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog
Lola Surwillo http://www.beadlolabead.blogspot.com/
That is a cool focal that Jeannie made! Love the necklace you created with it!
ReplyDeleteThat heart focal is fantastic!!! I think your design is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThis is the freaking perfect chain/necklace for the heart! This steampunk heart is one of my favorites and I've already seen and own some of them. Your additions to the chain are the perfect match for the heart. And simple is good, as simple makes it wearable (at least in my jewelry universe ;)). I'm not the complicated jewelry type, too.
ReplyDeleteYou did my heart proud. I think simple is good with a pendant like this and of course it has to be wearable. This is genius and the gears with the long chain perfect. Just like I said, if anyone can pull off this pendant it's you. It can be tricky.
ReplyDeleteI love your design with this rockin' pendant! It's the perfect balance.
ReplyDeleteFantastic necklace! With a fancy pendant like that, keeping it simple is the way to go. Superb!
ReplyDeleteGreat job. Most steampunk is too busy for my taste. I really like this necklace.
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