My husband and I went to Hong Kong and China a couple of months ago for a holiday. While I was there, my best friend Celine took me to a tailor in Shenzhen, to have some clothes made. As she's a regular customer, I thought I would ask the tailor if I could have some scrap fabrics that he didn't want, and to my surprise, he gave me two big bags full of beautiful remnants! The pieces were only small, but their colours, patterns and textures were absolutely stunning. I came home feeling totally inspired. I picked a piece of lavender lace (the one in the top right hand corner of the last photo), teamed it with a resin coated polymer clay cabochon which I painted a little while ago, added some bits and pieces including a couple of fabric flowers and brass stampings from B'sue Boutiques, and turned it into a Gothic style necklace. The brass leaves and purple flower were coloured with acrylics and Gilders paste. I decided to name the piece Celina, after Celine who led me to this fabulous scrap fabrics treasure hunt. I'll no doubt make more pieces using them. The last picture shows a small sample of what I was given. Hope you like what I've done with the fabric, and again, please click on the photos if you'd like a larger view.
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Dear Caroline,
ReplyDeleteA wonderful and playful necklace, which very well reflects the colors and structure of your various fabrics and laces. It is very harmonious, and the different materials are combined perfectly to form an amazing jewelry.
Send you my best wishes and greetings from Austria:
Uli
Dear Uli,
ReplyDeleteWish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for your lovely comments. I'm so glad you like the piece. :)
I am in awe my dear! It's stunning, stunning I say!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marcie! :) Hope you have had a great Christmas!
ReplyDeletereally impressive!!!!!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous!amazing art work like always!
ReplyDeleteThis necklace is a piece of reeal ART!!! Beautiful! I love all of your work.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Hi Hannah, Bead A Sky and Arkadia,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comments, ladies. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!
I would love to contact you but I cannot find your e-mail address.
ReplyDeleteI would be honoured if you contact me at: beads.perles@gmail.com
My name is Arantxa and I write you from Beads Perles blog: http://beads-perles.blogspot.com/
Happy New Year!!
Best Wishes
Arantxa
Beads Perles
Caroline, this is a fabulous piece, and how you have honored your friend! I'm positively jealous of your scrap bag! I will share your story and this lovely design at Jewelry Making Outside the Box, soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks Arantxa. Have contacted you via email.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for your lovely comments, B'sue. Your fabric flowers and brass stampings are great - they help bring the whole piece together with the lace. Thanks again for your support. :)
Cudowny!!!
ReplyDeleteMost inspiring work, the colors and elements are in a beautiful rhythmic dance...
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
-Eva Maria
Thanks for your complements, Ewuva and Eva Maria. Hope you have a happy New Year! :)
ReplyDeleteI like your all works so much! :) Colours, compositions and style!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting on my blog and sorry for my english :)
C-buddy - my head is spinning ...
ReplyDeletecoz you have taken my breath away!!!
Hi Pistiss and H-buddy,
ReplyDeleteThank you lovely ladies for leaving me such nice comments. Glad you like the piece. :)
Fabulous work, design, and color :)
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
-Eva Maria
congratulations for your wonderful work !
ReplyDeleteI love your jewels
thanks !
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Hi Eva Maria and coco006,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your lovely comments. Will go and visit your blog, coco006. :)
Ich bin sooooooo begeistert!!! Eine Fantastische Leistung!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, designbyjoanna. Glad you like the piece. :)
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