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

Fly Away Home, by Caprilicious Jewellery

29/3/2019

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Old Friends
Hello folks, lovely to meet you again, and thanks for dropping by at the blog. I've had a fabulous week off from work and it has been pretty eventful. Most times when I stay home, I tend to veg out in front of the TV, waking up late and generally chilling out. This week, I was in London on the Monday at a meeting after which I met a friend I was at university with - she was on her way to Tunisia from San Francisco and I was so pleased to see her after all these years. I met another friend for a drink, went out to dinner with my colleagues and generally had a good time mixing pleasure with leisure, a very strange and rare occurrence for me.

Bloodstone, turquoise and wooden bead statement necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
I made a necklace for my friend, who without realising it started me off with Caprilicious. She sent me a box of gemstones and beads all those years ago and gave me carte blanche with the designs I made for her - my first collection! She still has some of the pieces and was even wearing the pair of earrings I made for her eight years ago - you can see them in the picture she sent me. The necklace in the photograph was probably my very first statement necklace, made with bloodstone, turquoise and cream wooden beads. 
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This time I made her a simple necklace with frosted matte amethyst and citrine beads separated by seed pearls with a single large baroque pearl from a string I picked up in Bangkok. The pearl is flanked by ceramic beads that are electroplated in 18K gold.

Amethyst, citrine and baroque pearl necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
Amethyst, citrine and baroque pearl necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
Amethyst, citrine and baroque pearl necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
Amethyst, citrine and baroque pearl necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery

Birdie - the last one 

This is the last and final 'Birdie Necklace' I plan to make - the other three live in Australia, Bangalore and Texas - who knows where this one will fetch up. The beads are handmade at Caprilicious and all the necklaces are similar and tied together by the birds, however, each one is different.

Birdies 1-3

Birdie, Tribal necklace with polymer clay beads by Caprilicious Jewellery
Birdie, Tribal necklace with polymer clay beads by Caprilicious Jewellery
Birdie, Tribal necklace with polymer clay beads by Caprilicious Jewellery

Birdie 4

Birdie, Tribal necklace with polymer clay beads by Caprilicious Jewellery
Birdie, Tribal necklace with polymer clay beads by Caprilicious Jewellery
Birdie, Tribal necklace with polymer clay beads by Caprilicious Jewellery

The Corsage Necklace

This one is going to be one of my most 'statementy' statement pieces! Inspired by a tutorial by Kinga Nichols and the work of Dori Csengeri I made loads of little soutache pieces which I attached to a piece of Laceys Stiff Stuff (the name always makes me want to giggle) covered with stretch velvet material in navy blue. More crystals and beads and shiny things followed, as well as a necklace of six strands of crystal teardrops. The embroidered piece was placed on one side like a corsage and it turned into one hell of a necklace that will be worn by someone discerning, who understands what a statement is all about. She will be a woman of distinction, who likes to be both seen and heard, and I envisage it with a black strapless dress. What do you think?? I'd love to hear what you think of this piece. Love it or hate it, this one will not be ignored.
Corsage - a red carpet worthy statement necklace with soutache, embroidery and crystals by caprilicious Jewellery
Corsage - a red carpet worthy statement necklace with soutache, embroidery and crystals by caprilicious Jewellery
Corsage - a red carpet worthy statement necklace with soutache, embroidery and crystals by caprilicious Jewellery
Corsage - a red carpet worthy statement necklace with soutache, embroidery and crystals by caprilicious Jewellery
I'm sure you will appreciate the amount of time and work that has gone into the making of this piece. Labour intensive, but most definitely a labour of love.   
That's me for the week gone by folks, have a lovely week, and I'll catch you next Friday, same time, same place.
Until then
xx
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Danielle
29/3/2019 08:24:27 pm

Holy moly that's a statement! Gorgeous work - bright and vibrant to usher in spring and summer.

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Neena Shilvock link
29/3/2019 08:41:57 pm

Hahaha, yes it's a holy moly piece, indeed. I really enjoyed working out the engineering of it and the colours are so bright. I love it too

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