August Themed Competition

[Dennis]

You did a good job on all those little sparklers, Wallace.

I guess that daisy necklace had healing properties for you Wendy and you'll be keeping it in the family.

Regards to both, Dennis.

[eirish]

Here's my entry, sneaking in at the eleventh hour. I haven't had much chance to work on jewellery for the last few months, but I really wanted to make this one. Inspired by Aristotle, the flight of swallows, Art Nouveau curves, and one bad pun (which I'll let you figure out for yourselves ).

Once I had the design worked out, this was rather fun to make. Although, like Keia, I had some interesting times soldering it with my little hand torch. The necklet wires aren't as wonky as they look in the pic - it was just difficult to get it arranged gracefully for the photo without a bust to put it on.

[Dennis]

Very graceful swallows, Elynor. Come on, Explain the pun and I'll swallow it. Dennis.

[eirish]

I'll let one of the stone experts come along and explain it to you, Dennis.

[springeth]

The Swallow necklace is really beautiful, Eirish!

[Wallace]

Lovely work Elynor

[Kimkie]

The swallow necklace is just lovely. The curves have a beautiful flow and you have caught the swallows just right!

[eirish]

Thanks for the lovely comments, Dennis, Spring and Wallace! It's such fun to participate in these - I love seeing all the different interpretations of the theme.

And since no one seems to be figuring it out...the stone is amazonite. Swallows and Amazonite.

[eirish]

Thank you Kimkie, too - we must have cross posted.

[Tabby66]

Some gorgeous entries and 'just for show' piccies too, beautiful designs and work! It's going to be interesting to see who is announced winner tomorrow!!

Good luck all!!

Tabby xx