June 27, 2006
Working on commissioned pieces today and I’m pleased with the results on a green labradorite and pearl necklace. The fabric swatch that I’m working with is a gorgeous, in an “off” shade of green wtih gold highlights. I needed something to work with that wouldn’t completely match or overpower.
The green labradorite, with it’s flashes of blue is perfect (I think 
). I paired it with wafer-shaped freshwater pearls, and for a lighter look, crimped beads in random patterns on 24k gold Softflex beading wire. I love this stuff…it is coated with nylon like other beading wires, but it’s meant to be seen!
Three strands loosely woven together, and the necklace is complete. I’ll create a similar bracelet and complementary earrings to complete the set.
The necklace takes a bit of time to make, and it’s not as easy as it looks. Crimping perfectly is required for each bead, and while I spaced the lab and pearls differently on all three strands in a seemingly random pattern, there is method to the madness. Time required to complete was one episode of Hell’s Kitchen and 3/4 of Medium. 
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