Studious Reflection.

I managed to work up mucho little flowers on my Friday off. Yesterday, I finished a couple of the collar-type necklaces that I've been dreaming up....

green & blue Rosalind necklaces now available at cardinalhouse

[there will only be 1 of the blue versions available b/c I'm keeping the 1st!]

They are the first of a few gradient floral necklaces that I have up my sleeve.  I have other intentions for the rest. 

I've made these necklace 17" long with 3" chain extension as my standard. That seemed to give the best flexibility, but I can adjust the length further upon request.

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There's more detail work on these guys to be certain that they lay flat. I wore my model yesterday & was pleased. The only time that they didn't fall back nice & flat was after a bout of imp wrestling [err...goofing off with the boy...]. I think that not even the most well-planned out jewelry designer can promise anything after the tickle monster visits...lol.

After I finish working up all of the flowers I made up, I want to test out a possible bracelet design. The normal bracelet size is around the 7" mark, but I can never wear that as is b/c my wrists are 5.5" 'round. 

I'd love to hear your thoughts!

♥-Kat.

Studious Reflection.

Etsy seems to be a breeding ground for copy cats. Okay, so I was guilty of jumping on the bandwagon while brainstorming ways to work up all of the reclaimed fabric from work.

Like these fabric button earrings. [didn't use up fabric fast enough]

& these burnt-edge poppy bobby pins. [again, didn't up fabric fast enough. they're everywhere. plus, they're too time consuming]

I saw the rolled & gathered fabric flowers, but decided that I'd like to try something not being done [what a concept, right?!].

So that's when I came up with these guys. I haven't noticed anything with this same technique...so I was happy. 

Since around last October, I've made the asymmetrical Rosa necklaces. They've been great & well-received.

I've wanted to add some necklace variation that was symmetrical, but I didn't like the look of just one of the flowers [doesn't have the correct weight visually or physically].

So, this is my latest. It's not structurally a bib necklace as each flower is formed like a link, but it's more substantial like the bib necklaces that are everywhere. I'll make these guys 18" long with a 2" chain extension as the standard so it's easily tailored to fit the wearer's build & clothing neckline.

What do you think?!

♥-Kat.

black/white asymmetrical Rosa necklace available at my shop here

&

sangria red Rosalind necklace now available here

[both are OOAK - one of a kind]