I'm still experimenting with more intricate and design-y wire works. It's really fun and I find myself thinking of ways to improve a design or just give it that little bit extra.
Recently, I had a conversation with my sister and was inspired once again. I started thinking about our sea glass hunting treasures and her sand collections. They sit on shelves and you have to go by them to remember to look at them.
A long while ago (maybe a year or so), I'd bought little potion bottles thinking I'd find something to do with them...but hadn't - until now.
I formed a line of waves out of light blue and hammered them flat. I circled them around one of the potion bottles and then wire wrapped the bottle with a brown wire. I fashioned a handle from the wire that can be unhooked to remove the bottle and fill it with whatever inspires her that morning. The handle is also the way the necklace fits on. I'm pretty pleased with it. What do you think?
I had actually wanted to make a medallion with a wave on it for the front of the bottle, but it was too big, so I finished it as a necklace with a little flourish. It's blue wire with white seed beads as the spray. I think it looks kind of cute.
On the Washington D.C. trip last year, I had picked up some 'celestial' marbles thinking that I'd wrap them one way or another and since I was in an inspired mood, I picked one up and just did it! I fiddled a little with the fit of the jump ring and cross wires, but in the end, I think it turned out just fine. You can see the marble and the wrap enhances it.
Well folks, that's all for now. Thanks for checking in.
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