I promised pictures of first ideas of the necklace that I made for the Mostly Metal Blog Hop challenge. As you will be able to see I was fixated on one idea, I named it when I first started playing with the pieces. I wasn't willing to give up the idea, so I just kept digging the hole deeper.
"Come on, let's fly"
First start, color, more color, and some weird ideas.
A little sari ribbon should do the job, with some off center dangles. hmmmmm This piece also had a sari ribbon background, covered with just a little too much Alcohol Inks and Guilders Paste. Somewhere along the way I trimmed back all the fringe from the ribbon, might tickle when you wear it. hmmmmmmmmm
It needs more ribbon, a different color, and the dangles on the other side. Yeah that's it. Love the propellers, they fit with new name "Fly Fly Away" Some green seed beads around the clock would give it some sparkle. Sure. And 2 extra wings to help the butterfly. Oh yeah, now were on the right track.
It's the ribbon that's the problem. Just needs a new neck treatment.
Second dismantling, forgot to take pictures of first one. Then there is that pink cabochon that I didn't use. Oh well, you don't have to use everything.
There was some dismantling and color changing in here, that also was not photographed, I was too busy pulling my hair out.
Not ready to give up on that whole idea quite yet. Now we are going to have a destination to fly to. Still have the ribbons, just a different type. I knew those green seed beads would look great. Notice the pared down, simplistic look. Looks good, "Let's Fly".
Woke up the next morning, took one look at it, "oh my God, what was I thinking."
It probably had possibilities, but I was beyond seeing them. I am just going to drop out and tell Michelle, I will not be posting any pictures. My daughter's words, "it looks great, your too critical." What does she know, she is just saying that because she loves me. No pictures of the of this dismantling, I was too .frustrated. Words of wisdom, from daughter, "No more challenges, why do you do this too yourself." She left for work, I took the parts out of the garbage can, and started over.
I will not be defeated, I can do this!
I learned something from the 2 challenges I have entered, know your competition, and how to find out a lot about yourself. You will be able to see the finished piece on the previous post, which has no name, except maybe the title of the picture "Final Design". I was pleased, and I guess that's what it all comes down to, if you are happy with what you make, because in the end, that is why we do it, to bring ourselves pleasure. If it brings pleasure to others, that's just a bonus. Life is Good.
