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AJE Component of the Month - Niky Sayers

This month, the Component of the Month for the Art Jewelry Elements team was by Niky Sayers - she sent us fun farthing clasps!  I love her work - you can find her jewelry etsy store here - and her coponent store here - and was thrilled with the clasp. As usual, I forgot to take a photo of it on it's own before I started making something, so here's Niky's photo!

And here's the one I received!


When I received it in the mail, I knew I wanted to make the clasp the centerpiece, and wanted to have a multi-strand bracelet.  I immediately thought of making many strands of seed beads and went to work looking on etsy for some beads that appealed to me.  I finally settled on the set here - they are called Olive Picasso Travertine and I purchased them from Beachartz on etsy.

 So, as I made the bracelet, I decided that three strands were probably enough, given the size of the beads and the size of the clasp, and the size of my time! So, in general, I like the bracelet and would wear it.  What I don't like is seeing the crimp beads, which I'll fix by adding crimp bead covers.  However, I really am not satisfied with the way I have attached the strands to the clasp.  I think there has to be a better way.  Here's a photo of what I made:

I need to make a better "eye" for the hook, so if anyone has some ideas I'm all for them.  I don't like how you can see it when the bracelet is closed.

I also have other ideas now, and may just take this apart and use some of my favorite gemstones instead of multi-strand seed beads.  But that will be for another day!  Please check out what everyone else made this month! And thanks for stopping by!

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Niky Sayers said…
Sue, I really love what you made, I wanted to make a multi strand bracelet at first too but have no idea how to use beading wire and crips etc and the thought of wire wrapping a gazilion beads did not appeal to me.
The colours are amazing really bright and zingy and It really dose make the clasp a focal point! Thank you so much for joining in, I have really enjoyed seeing what you have created!
Unknown said…
I do love your color choices and admire your ability to make wire work for you.
Unknown said…
I love your bracelet just the way it is. Wonderful colours and the design really highlights Niky's clasp.What fun this is!
Lesley said…
This is a really pretty bracelet Sue - the beads you chose are just perfect with the copper of the clasp - me likey :o)
Pretty! I love the colors and how the clasp really sets them off. Excellent Job.
Caroline said…
Those beads are lovely, they bring out the colour of the coin beautifully, it's a gorgeous design!
Linda said…
Oooo, I love those beads with the copper coin! Great choice.
You could go for crimp covers or pull all the ends into an antiqued copper end cone.
Jenny said…
I like it. It reminds me of Indian Corn... and that's a good association to me. Fall, leaves, harvest, birds over head.... Really pretty, Sue!
Karen Totten said…
Very pretty - love the colors and the little beads.
Karen Totten said…
Very pretty - love the colors and the little beads.

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