Yesterday should have been my Frilly Friday post, but sometimes there just aren't enough hours in a day. I'm sure you all know what I mean.
I've been working on this necklace for weeks now and finally decided last night that it is finished.
I named it limitless, because of the limitless possibilities that you can wear this piece.
It's 100% cotton thread, crocheted in a freeform lace, around 130 inches of cotton cord.
The ends connect with 2 pearl buttons.
It has a vine of flowers, vintage glass pearls and loops (leaves).
The loops can button onto any of the pearls along the vine.
It can dangle, be wrapped around as many times as you like, or removed and worn as a bracelet.
The necklace itself can be worn long and lengthy or wrapped up tight as a choker.
This is the most versatile, one of a kind piece, I've created so far.
I think you could wear it as a casual piece or all dressed up.
I also finished up this bag I've been working on for my stepdaughter, Anita.
She's coming home from TN this weekend and I wanted to have it finished for her when she gets here.
Anita is a potter and also works for MTV.
The huge, beautiful button on the bag was created by her. You can purchase buttons like this at her
Etsy shop.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog.
It gets me through the day knowing that you are out there creating just like me.
Have a lovely weekend everyone!
Joy and inspiration. New friends and sharing. I am overwhelmed with the generosity and kindness that I have experienced over the past year through my journey of creating. I have met some of the most beautiful, thoughtful, creative women who have made my life richer in ways that I can't even put into words. These new friends have made me feel welcome and comfortable about who I am and what I create. I am no longer afraid to share my art with others. I feel like I fit in somewhere now. All of you, whose blogs I read, whose work I admire on Flickr and Etsy and those whose work has been published in the many books and magazines that I've purchased over the past year, I want to say THANK YOU! I love you all!
Inspired by new found friends, I've combined crochet, metal and glass, to create this necklace. The copper parts were purchased pieces that I've taken apart and combined with a lampwork bead made by my step daughter Janice, and some copper wire. The rope is a wool cord made from a recycled sweater. A technique I learned from my dear friend Odile. I crocheted around the rope with cotton thread in freeform style. The entire piece was inspired by my new friend Sharon, a multi talented, creative artist, who was a part of the "Round Robin" project, featured in the latest issue of "Belle Armoire Jewelry". 
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