If you look closely at the braided part, you will see it is very lightly hammered. The hammering of the braid gives it a lovely spring and strength for curling around the neck and keeping it's shape over time. This made me very happy:)
Now I just need to come up with a more interesting design. I'm flush out of ideas at the moment.
So cool Mary !
ReplyDeleteIt's GORGEOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteMary, I see nothing boring about this! Gorgeous...makes me want to try it :)
ReplyDeleteMelissa, go try it!! I just thought that the spiraled ends were not very inspired and somewhat 'expected' and so I was a bit bored.
ReplyDeleteThere has got to be some other way to finish the ends.
Angie and Emi, thank you!!
Mary, This doesn't have the complexity of your double woven pieces but it does have a classy elegance...definately not boring! I do hear what you are saying about the ends but I imagine the spirals give a very cool flair when it is worn.
ReplyDeleteChristine, I loved your riveted copper bangles at JL. They were so yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely necklace! Agreed with Christine, I think spirals are the focal point of this neck piece.
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ReplyDeleteHey Mary, It means so much to hear you liked my bangles. Riveting is a new skill which needs more practice but is a great technique.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
The braid is superb looking!! Is that a braid or a twist? Either way, it's awesome. I'm not into swirls too much, but I can imagine this would look very nice on with swirls around the neck.
ReplyDeleteTela, it would be more appropriate to call it a twist. It does have a certain charm, but it's not my favorite either:)
ReplyDeleteWould you mind sharing how you make that gorgeous twist? I'd love to add it to my arsenal of techniques!
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