As Luck Would Have It.

[Dennis]

One of our projects this term was to make a single link for a chain on an architectural theme, to be joined up by our tutor, for the annual catwalk show.

We were each given a different subject for inspiration and mine turned to be the Lotus Temple, New Delhi.

As luck would have it, I had already made some previous lotus themed pieces, so I was able to complete my link in an afternoon, by superimposing three 3 petal sections in decreasing sizes and adding a jump ring for joining it to the chain. The other fixing is the large petal opposite.

Not to waste the experiment, I repeated it in silver for use as a pendant, but added some gold stamens. Then I thought it deserved some earrings, so I made those too.

Silver wire used; 1.4mm
Diameter of Lotus Flower: 39.0mm Dennis.

[mizgeorge]

Love those Dennis - especially the silver version of the pendant.

[Dennis]

Thank you, George. You might have noticed that I'm also into link in link chains. More of that later. Kind regards, Dennis.

[Faith]

They're really lovely Dennis! I particularly like the earrings, and they're so neatly done with all the ends tucked away in - is it some tube?

Faith

[enigma]

Beautiful Dennis! Great designs and fabulously executed

[Dennis]

Thank you Faith and Sarah.
Yes in both cases the stamens started quite long and were gathered into a section of tube, so that they could be arranged and adjusted before soldering and trimming back. Dennis.