A Thing of Beauty

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A Thing of Beauty

by Terri Wlaschin
(Rockville, MD)

A thing of beauty is a joy forever

It's lovliness increases

It will never pass into nothingness

But still will keep

Funny thing about this necklace. I made each of the components separately just because I wanted to experiment with different techniques. There is right angle weave, circular right angle weave, fringing, and circular brick stitch pieces.

And, I was really getting off on the color combination. Did you ever have one of those experiences where you are loving certain colors so much you just can't stop!!

Well, I emerged from my bead room after a full day at it and then the next night attached all the separate parts into this composition.

The fringe beads were actually a mistake because I did not read the directions properly. So, never one for rework, I decided to use them as connectors.

Anyway, when I saw the final product I just thought of Keats and that fantastic poem "A Thing of Beauty."

Terri Wlaschin
Starseed Jewelry
Beads2Die4

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A Thing of Beauty

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A joy forever
by: Rena

Rich and interesting color palette, and I love your lines of Keats' poem as the photo captions.

Neat detail of the dangle at the end of the chain. Altogether captivating!

Wow!
by: Bobbie

This CLEARLY took time and talent, and it IS an absolute thing of beauty! Absolutely GORGEOUS!

Unusual Colours
by: SterlingCrystal

Terri, this is an unusual colour combination that really drew me in. I can't believe the fringe beads were a mistake - they do a great job of breaking up the really solid components of the necklace, as they are light and airy, and a different shape to the general theme of the necklace. Congratulations.

Sam Ryder
SterlingCrystal
www.sterlingcrystal.etsy.com

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