Woven Mariposa

You may recall that I posted a photo from The Bead and Button show of my class with Barb Switzer called Woven Mariposa.  Here's that photo again:

 

The class was all about wire work.  We learned to form the butterfly shape using several gauges of silver wire and a bit about how to make filagree (the curly sections you see in the wings).  Well, I finished up the necklace the other night:

I put it on a rubber necklace (one of my new favorite things) with the clasp in the front.  You can see it in the photo on the upper right.  I really like the way it turned out.  I've worn it for the past two days (and I'm really not much of a girly girl).

Finally, I have a whole bunch of stuff I have to keep under wraps: some exciting scrappy news (which I hope to share very soon), a fabulous quilt using a zillion fun new mixed media techniques (which I have to keep under wraps until I see whether or not it's accepted into an exhibit), and some fantastic new pages and projects (which have to stay quiet for a bit as well).  So, we'll have to leave it at that teaser for now.

Thanks for stopping by!

Comments

[Sue Clarke]

The detail on that butterfly is so incredible! Can't wait to hear the new scrappy news:)

[nat]

awesome- this is amazing!!!

[Christy C. (aka Krissynae)]

Beautiful necklace. You have a great talent.

[Bobbi in KY]

So glad you're having all of this wonderful luck!! You're really on the way up girl!! Beautiful necklace

[Kira]

I'm amazed about two things: 1) You have time to start and complete all these projects, and 2) You are turning into quite the scrap celebrity and are still so accessible. You're amazing Julie!

[Andrea]

wow - that butterfly is so intricate! it's gorgeous!

[dawn inskip]

That's really stunning, fantastic

[Maria from Kitchen Sink]

Stunning Julie!!! What ever medium you work in ... the end results are always a work of art!!!! :D