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Beautiful Handmade Statement Necklaces and other Fabulousness from Neena Shilvock - Inspirations and Designs From the Week Gone by

Back to the Way Things Were

21/4/2016

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Bismuth pendants made by Caprilicious Jewellery
Dear readers, I crumbled - I was meant to be taking a break from Caprilicious, but that intention bit the dust within a couple of weeks. I had some fabulous news - an interview with me was published in the Times of India. Apparently the editor was very interested in the jewellery I made using bismuth as he was a chemical engineer in another avatar, but for some reason they decided to put a picture of a wirework piece in the actual interview.

Moonflower

This necklace was made with the last two flowers made for the tutorial in Bead and Jewellery Magazine. I ran off a bunch of faux turquoise beads from a tutorial by Lynda Moseley of Diva Designs, added a few orange beads from an earlier bead making spree and this is what emerged.
polymer clay flower and faux turquoise bead necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
Polymer clay flower and faux turquoise bead necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
polymer clay flower and faux turquoise bead necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
polymer clay flower and faux turquoise bead necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
With Moonflower, I finally used up all the beads I made for the project in three similar, but very different necklaces. Which one do you like best?? The original one with the Afghani pendant is on sale at Mithila, in Bangalore, India now.
Polymer clay necklaces with flowers and beads by Caprilicious Jewellery
St Edith's church, Monks Kirby
My friend BN came to stay over the weekend, and we spent the entire time nattering about jewellery and playing with wire. Mike was left to sort the garden out and get it summer ready, and to take us to the pub for lunch on Sunday and for a post prandial wander around an old church in Monk's Kirby. BN often brings me little donations to the Caprilicious cause, and this visit was no exception. I had a box of goodies - a couple of pendants, a few beads and when she left, I got to work with them.

Oshun

Oshun is the Yorùbá Orisha (Deity) of the sweet or fresh waters and is widely loved. She is known for healing the sick and bringing fertility and prosperity, and for watching over the poor. As Orisha of love, Oshun is often represented as a beautiful, charming and coquettish young woman, and in some tales she is said to be a mermaid.
BN gave me a similar pendant a few years ago, and here is a picture of the first Oshun necklace.
Oshun, An African inspired tribal necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
The necklace I made this week is similar - but different. 
Oshun, An African inspired tribal necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
Oshun, An African inspired tribal necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
Oshun, An African inspired tribal necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
Oshun, An African inspired tribal necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery

Lazy Daisy

This leaf pendant was in the stash brought in by BN and the pendant itself was pretty enough, but not Capriliciousy - if you know what I mean. I had taken a recent tutorial from Filigrina in polymer clay 'embroidery' and I decided that this was the project to use it in. With my penchant for embellishment i was unable to stop, and added hotfix crystals with gay abandon and then crystal beads using wire.
As a child my mother taught me lazy daisy stitch, and how to smock - and that was the extent of my embroidery skills. Perhaps she hadn't the time to teach me any more -  I used to personalise  my clothes with a bit of embroidery as a teenager and remember struggling with satin stitch and French knot roses.
Polymer clay and wire embroidery necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery

The Bird of Paradise Necklace

The Bird of Paradise flower comes from Africa and is grown in the tropics - named for the exotic colours that resemble the bird of paradise. I received a string of dyed bamboo coral teardrop beads in the post and I couldn't wait to team it with orange ceramic beads and a Moroccan bead that resembles a gaily striped tent, in colours that match the bird of paradise flower.
The Bird of Paradise Necklace - blue bamboo coral and ceramic and Moroccan beads by Caprilicious Jewellery
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The Bird of Paradise Necklace - blue bamboo coral and ceramic and Moroccan beads by Caprilicious Jewellery
The Bird of Paradise Necklace - blue bamboo coral and ceramic and Moroccan beads by Caprilicious Jewellery
I love the coral teardrop beads and have used them before, but this is the first time I found the blue dyed ones - I love the combination of blue and orange.
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So that's me, comprehensively back at the crafting table, having fun again.  I hope you've enjoyed the read and to see you again next week.
Have a fabulous week and I'll catch you again next Friday, same time, same place.
Until then
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Divya link
22/4/2016 04:21:13 pm

Last month I was in coorg and was wondering about the name of the strange bird like orange flower and nobody knew its name - now I finally know - The Bird of Paradise flower! Thank you Even I was wondering how the bismuth was related to the showcased piece, now I know

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Neena Shilvock link
22/4/2016 05:58:16 pm

Yes it was strange that they talked about one thing and showed another picture, but that apparently was the editor's choice.

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Suj
23/4/2016 02:21:45 pm

Loved the Oshun concept , story and creations Neena ... also the Lazy Daisy ....can relate to the Bird Of Paradise.......we had them in our garden ....very vibrant colours and nicely made pieces ...would look lovely with chiffons and crepe cottons !

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Neena Shilvock link
23/4/2016 03:32:54 pm

Thank you Suj, Neena xx

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