two new necklaces

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Today I learned how to knot a string of beads using silk thread and french wire.

The results of the 2 hours are here and here.

The blue necklace is made from round fossil beads (a dyed limestone, I believe) and blue howlite square cylinders on royal blue silk thread. The two accent beads are actually blue on the top half and yellow on the bottom and look really nice.

The grey necklace is made from small ovals of silver leaf jasper and large round black fossils on black silk thread. Silver bead caps were used to highlight the large beads and two silver beads are on either side of the accent bead in the middle which doesn't show up so well in the photo. It's a hand carved stylistic bone flower.

I can't wait to make more necklaces! I love making them. :)