August 03, 2008

Cleaning My Table

I have spent a few hours last weekend, trying to reorganize my working area. I found too many works unfinished and this was one of them.
I've finished the spiral long ago, but I couldn't decide on what to put in between the two spiral pieces to connect them in the center, so I put it away and forgot about it. I then planned to make a nice crystal cabochon but I found this beautiful Carnelian stone in my stash (I love the Carnelian's color) and thought it would be a nice calm complement to the rather sparkly spiral.
I like how it turned out and it feels good to finish a neglected piece of work :).




16 comments:

  1. Beautiful piece and I love Carnelian - it really does compliment the spiral in texture and in color.

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  2. It's lovely! Sometimes waiting makes for a better end. :-)

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  3. I could imagine that this would go perfectly with an evening robe in the same blue hue - or with a white dress. It must look awesome on sun tanned skin. I like the abstract character of this piece...

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  4. Smadar - It's the perfect finish! I'm glad to read that I'm not the only person with a pile of almost-finished pieces. I have a bead crochet necklace that's in the same stage -- I just need to figure out what to use for the focal. There are oh-so-many unfinished pieces in my house... :-)

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  5. gorgeous!

    Do you photograph your items yourself? Do you use a lightbox? I desperately need to learn to take better pictures!

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  6. Hi Smadar !
    The carnelian stone really make your design and color choice pop !
    It feels so good to finally complete a long neglected piece. (I have a box full of unfinished projects that i can seem to get up to...very frustrating)

    Since I discovered it, I've been a fervent reader of your blog and appreciate your creations, the photos and your whole beading journey. Your endeavor has been a big source of inspiration. That's why I put your blog on my list of nominee for the Brilliante Weblog award. Would you come by and pick it up ? :)

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  7. Thank you Jean, Petra and MaryLou:)

    Melody, you are right. It's better to wait a bit until the "right" idea comes, otherwise the piece goes straight to the 'to unravel' box (I hate doing that)...

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  8. Meg, thank you! The pictures are taken in natural day light, with no direct sun on the items. (BTW, I don't photograph them - it's my partner who does.. I can't handle his complex camera :D)

    Mycraftyways, Thank you so much!
    I'm honored :)

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  9. That is such a nice piece of jewelry. Simple yet elegant.

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  10. I loooove this! It's gorgeous! So elegant!

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