{"id":2009,"date":"2013-06-17T21:03:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-17T21:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/kobrienjewelry\/?guid=f2365956c726330b3150033dc9de2048"},"modified":"2013-06-17T21:12:48","modified_gmt":"2013-06-17T21:12:48","slug":"a-new-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/kobrienjewelry\/2013\/06\/17\/a-new-design\/","title":{"rendered":"a new design"},"content":{"rendered":"

About a month ago I decided to put some orders aside and play around with a new design that was stuck in my head. <\/span><\/div>\n

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I get overly ambitious when I order beads and have had these pyrite [fool’s gold!] beads for about a year. <\/span><\/div>\n

I made <\/span>earrings with this bead on them<\/span><\/a> and wear them often but was missing a necklace to match. <\/span><\/div>\n

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I set out to making a fun clasp for this simple design and used some chain that fit right through the bead.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Having the chain go through the bead itself made for a bit more of a challenge than if I wrapped the bead to the chain as I have to solder the clasps after the bead is on the necklace. <\/span><\/div>\n

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I am in love with the results. It is really simple but still perfectly elegant <\/span>necklace<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n

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I love the movement of the pyrite on the chain. It gives my hands something to fiddle with when I step away from my jeweler’s bench and interact with the public.<\/span><\/div>\n

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This <\/span>oxidized fool’s gold necklace<\/span><\/a> is my favorite of the two. It changes the design just a little, making it less elegant and more me, perfect for everyday wear. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Everyday wear for me is a t-shirt, jeans and vans or docs. Oxidized metal always seems to suit me but I realize everyone has different styles and tastes so I always try to keep my <\/span>shop<\/span><\/a> full of options. I aim to please. <\/span><\/div>\n

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happy monday!<\/span><\/div>\n

xo, kim<\/span><\/div>\n

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ps: this is the start of a new series of work. I just know it! I have visions of more chain, different beads, color combinations…. It is endless. <\/span>

<\/span>pps: can i just say technology rocks? i took these photos with my phone and listed the necklace on etsy with my phone. that rocks!<\/span><\/div>\n