Busy, Busy, Busy....help!

When it comes to color--I'm changeable like the weather. When asked, I say "It just depends...."

So when I decided to take the plunge and curate my OWN treasury, my very first one, I decided that my very first theme would be Primary Colors: RED, YELLOW, BLUE.

Pulling it together wasn't as hard as I feared so now, dear readers, I invite you (beg you) to please, Please, PLEASE click on this image or link, to visit my actual collection (and leave a comment if you desire.) I really appreciate your support!

But I'm just warming up! My studio is strewn with "experiments" from this past week since my move back to my home studio. Being back with all my "stuff" I'm like a kid in a candy shop and need to calm down my ADHD here soon, focus, solve a few problems, and follow through. But I'll do that later. Today, I'm jumping the gun to share more of my "in progress work" here....

New experiments: Knotted glass beads focal on silk.

You know, I just never ever know where an idea will come from and when things are going well, they just sort of pop into my head. Then it's up to me to decide if it's worth looking at further, or if it's better filed away for later...or if it's a total dud.

I'm pretty excited by this new necklace invention though there are still a few bugs to work out.....Can you imagine this with a holiday dress, blouse or sweater? The way they work right now is the silk side straps are adjustable for a necklace that goes from 18" to about 28" all with sliding beads and knots on the sides.

More views: Crocheted artisan silk and dyed quartz multi-strand necklaces.

I hinted at this new form the other day and wanted to show other views and colors....I'm pretty sure I've got the side straps figured out and so, hopefully, after I add a few more colors and work out the last critical details, these will be ready to offer. My challenge was to make these necklaces really adjustable in length, so that they could really be worn different ways. It wasn't quite as easy as I had hoped, but I'm almost there!

So best wishes for a fun and safe weekend of Halloween parties and pranks--watch out for the werewolves! Thanks for dropping by....

Take a Peek - Newest Commission

Amethyst-February, Ruby-July, Topaz/Citrine-November, Peridot-August
Czech pressed glass, pearls, semi-precious stones, sterling silver, linen

First version--mutually agreed there was "too much stuff" and it was kind of too large.
Final results after redo are above.

I'm actually too tired right this minute to put together a string of intelligent words, but did want to share images of a new commission I finished this weekend. It uses the composition of earlier "flower neck pieces" but the choice of colors and the arrangement was made for a family birthstone collection.

Have a good Monday/Presidents' Day/Snow Day (for some!)

Necklaces for Many Tastes at WillOaks Studio

More new pearls coming soon!

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except when pieces haven't been listed yet.

More "extra long" necklaces coming soon.

Necklaces and neck pieces seem to be among my more inventive forms and also the more popular items in my Etsy and Artfire shops. Since I've been exploring this "form" for several years now, I've developed quite a range of designs that are "not just ordinary necklaces." I've over-viewed a selection of the designs that are either currently available or that will soon be listed. In my Etsy shop, I divide the neck pieces into three sections. They are: Necklaces, Pearls for Necks and Ears, and Pendants. Not too creative with the words, I know, but meant to communicate my organizing system.

Personally, I don't really have a favorite because I think these reflect a fairly broad range of ideas and looks. I wear them all and then some! And if pressed for a favorite, it would probably be the ones currently challenging me on my work bench-which of course you haven't seen quite yet. I know my work isn't for everyone...sometimes, I'm a little too far out there for some, and that's OK! Other times, I'm told I'm making "just the thing" a person was looking for...who knows?

I hope your Thanksgiving was a nice one and thanks for visiting my blog while I've been away traveling for the holiday. I hope to have some brand new images to use for show and tell tomorrow!!