Victorian Funkiness

I have a resolution for this year that has nothing to do with this blog! Instead, I've told myself I'm going to finish up previously started pieces and series and start new pieces/series in alternating order. I find that I'm stuck between, "I need to finish that before I start anything else (thereby not starting anything new)" and "I'm so tired of looking at that project I could scream (thereby not doing anything at all)." So this year I'm going to work on existing pieces and series, but also give myself permission to start the things that inspire me and learn something new.


To kick off, here is a piece that has been sitting (in various incarnations) around for over a year. It is a sort of funky pseudo-Victorian necklace - I was thinking steampunk when I made it, but there are no gears to be found. It is almost entirely pieces I was sent by my contact at Jolee's Jewels - I added only the small red crystals (which are also Jolee's), the head pins, and the round gold beads. I used a bracelet (including the toggle clasp for one side of the necklace and strung crystals and accent beads for the other. I really like my focal, which is made from a chandelier earring and other focals I added.



We may have snow tomorrow - a good day to stay inside and make reindeer!