A while back I started a batch of fine silver PMC beads to pair with green raku beads made by Keith O’Connor that I picked up at the Beadin’ Path in Freeport in January.
My PMC beads, fired and tumbled…
liver of sulphur patina added…
final polish after patina…
I alternated the silver and raku beads in a symmetrical necklace, about 18″ long.
I had only three of Keith’s beads remaining, which made me stretch to come up with a way to use them. I didn’t want to make earrings and end up with a solo bead that had no place to go. So I looked for beads to combine to make an asymmetrical necklace. I think I ended up with an interesting combination. This kind of necklace takes me much longer to make, but I always have a blast doing it.
Barbara S Fernald Jewelry 
Both of your designs are just beautiful.
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Thanks Cathy!
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Wow they are both great, but those beads you made are just fantastic!
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Thanks, Sue. I just love making beads with PMC, but OMG!!! The price keeps going up and up. If I’d known I would have borrowed some money and bought a large stash last December…when I thought the cost then was almost prohibitive. Oh well, what goes up must come down….I hope!
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you are the queen of asymmetrical loveliness.
and your toggle clasps knock my socks off!
how long is that asymmetrical necklace?
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Ah..and you are the queen of my wonderful creative friends! The asymmetrical necklace is just a pinch over 18″. Thanks for the toggle clasp feedback. I want to make more of them but I can’t believe silver keeps going up. Today that little 28 gram pkg of PMC costs $57.27! I remember thinking that price was high for a 45 gram pkg. Marly and Angie have been working with Hadar’s white bronze, which has a lovely color. I should just bite the bullet and order some and go back to the base metal learning curve.
xoxo
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even I’M considering base metal at this point…that’s sayin’ a lot because i had NO SUCCESS at all with the base metals….
have a wonderful day!
xoxo
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Embrace the base!
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