“The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
I added some of my own beads from my stash, as well as a gorgeous"wisdom" ceramic bead by Diane Hawkey, also from Fusionbeads.com.
With a few different gauges of sterling wire I created 'barbells' that I twisted to secure the ends of the olive leather cord, as well as using them sporadically as accents in my links.
I drilled another hole in the bottom of toggle and used it as a part of the focal, along with the olive Lucite leaf and the ceramic wisdom bead.
The overall effect is organic and simple:
Take some time to tour the other participants' blogs:
http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com/
http://erinsiegeljewelry.blogspot.com/
http://beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.com/
http://beadhappytoday.blogspot.com/
http://thebeaddreamer.com/blog
http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/
http://fryestyle.blogspot.com/
http://www.madmaggiedesigns.blogspot.com/
http://reginaswritings.blogspot.com/
http://www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com/
http://jennibead.blogspot.com/
http://maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com/
http://silverrosedesigns.blogspot.com/
http://lindalandig.wordpress.com/
http://fireflymyst.blogspot.com/
http://www.awishandacloud.blogspot.com/
http://spiritrattles.blogspot.com/
http://formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/
http://songbeads.blogspot.com/
http://beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com/ (you are here)
http://threeredbeads.blogspot.com/
http://christinec3.blogspot.com/
* If you are interested in purchasing this piece, it is for sale in my etsy shop.
Hi molly
The blog list is now updated and linked on my blog- can you copy and paste it for your posting?
This looks so great! I love Diane's Wisdom bead, that was a perfect addition!
Very nice, Molly! This is my first visit to your blog, but I'll be back! :-) Love your choices for the playlist.
Beautiful! I used rings in a similar way - Love the light feel of this piece. Happy Hopping : )
I Love what you made! Beautiful!!
Beautiful necklace Molly. Love the silver barbells and how you attached the wire to the cord. Great piece.
This piece is beautiful Molly! The owl toggle is simply stunning, and your piece tells us just how creative you are =)
Molly,this such an beautiful piece. I like the toggle used as a focal and your addition of the wisdom bead is a perfect compliment.
Molly, as is to be expected, your necklace is simply beautiful! I love how you worked the toggle into the focal. Adding the "wisdom" charm with the lucite leave and single bead, stunning!
I love how you made the toggle into the focal. And that Diane Hawkey bead is so wonderful. I have a hard time picking out just one from her! Enjoy the day. Erin
cool, cool, cool piece. I love it!
Your necklas is gorgeous. I love the wisdom pendant as well.
I kept wanting to dangle something from my toggle too, but never thought to drill a hole to make that possible. Great creative problem solving. Love the wisdom bead too--its perfect!
Your piece is really beautiful!
Molly, I love the "open" style of your necklace, the cord at the back of the neck and the fact that you thought to drill a hole to suspend the wisdom focal. ( will have to remember that one!) jenni
Cool piece! Love the ceramic pendant:)
I love the way you used the wire and the wisdom bead! Very nice!
Gorgeous design. I love how you did the focal. Drill a hole in the toggle? brilliant! (and a little scary...)
Wise choices you have made, love the necklace!
A beautiful piece, but then, I love everything you do!!! I love the owl toggle, have used it myself once!
beautiful!!!!!!!
What a beautiful necklace! I love how you added an extra hole to the toggle so you can add some extra elements! Genius!! I also love how you took a photo of the beads before you started. I always forget to do that! ;-)
Beautiful design! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!
This is SO nice -- very open and airy, and I just love how you added the "wisdom" bead to the toggle clasp. Your wirework is great, too; what a unique way to secure the leather. Great interpretation of the theme!
lovely piece..i especially like how you drilled a hole in the toggle to add an extra element.
the wisdom bead is a wonderful addition
Love the necklace,Molly!Your creations never fail to impress!
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