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There are no mistakes

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About this design:

When I took my first wire class (a bijillion years ago!), I was told there were no mistakes. Uh huh. Well, I was going through a Bead Style? Simply Beads? Mag is outside in the studio, so I can't tell you for sure. But I found this lovely pendant design, and decided to give it a try today. The first pendant was finished, and I said 'oops' - the wires were supposed to lay flat, not sideways! So I tried again. Second pendant, I wrapped the wires on the wrong side, so I just turned it over and went from there. The 3rd pendant I just KNEW I'd get right - wrapped the wire on the right side, and then realized my short wires were on the wrong side of the bail! Too tired tonight to try again!

Components:

Silver plated sq and HR wire, 21 ga, 4 mm SP beads, faceted amethyst Antique copper sq and HR wire, 21 ga, 4 mm copper beads, Campitos turquoise

Read the comments (or add your own)

On Oct 31, 2011 at 8:35 am #
K H says:

Sue, I know that it’s frustrating when things don’t turn out exactly as planned, but these pendants are pretty darn cool!!! I really like the copper and bronze one.
On Oct 31, 2011 at 10:35 am #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:

I never make mistakes, only happy accidents!

Happy accidents always turn out better than the things I actually planned to create.
On Oct 31, 2011 at 11:20 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:

Katherine, I like the copper one too for everyday wear (can you see I already ‘roped’ it for wearing to bridge today?). But I also like the first one, cuz I like the depth. I think I’m going to make that mistake again in copper!

Lynda, you are right – it is happy accidents!

BTW, I tried a 4th time, with 18 ga square – not a good idea. Too hard to work with, and because of the larger gauge, the wires weren’t long enough to hook onto the loops. That one was NOT a happy accident!
On Oct 31, 2011 at 11:57 am #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:

Love all your “accidents” , Sue…
I think the first one is my favorite, but I love the copper
too !!!!
I sent you a message….
On Oct 31, 2011 at 8:39 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:

Sue, your happy accidents are awesome!!!
On Nov 01, 2011 at 1:27 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:

Thank you, Violet and Karen!

I wore the copper one to bridge today, and got several great comments on it!
On Nov 01, 2011 at 1:13 pm #
K H says:

I have a lot of 20G wire, do you think that might work?????
On Nov 01, 2011 at 2:18 pm #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:

Katherine, I think 20 ga would also work – I never seem to find 20 ga square!
On Nov 01, 2011 at 4:21 pm #
K H says:

It’s not square, just plan wire – but I have it in abundance – both plain and colored.
On Nov 01, 2011 at 8:25 pm #
Lynn g says:

Great accidents, I had a few in my time,, Great work..
On Nov 02, 2011 at 2:19 pm #
NY Bella says:

I like all these pendants! Nicely done!!
On Nov 02, 2011 at 2:20 pm #
Dragons Chicky says:

I figure as long as you can walk away from it..it’s a learning experience! I like the copper one best – can you put a red stone in it??? hahahaha…:)
On Nov 03, 2011 at 12:11 pm #
Little Round Chick says:

Of course there no mistakes, just unexpected results!
Love the design.
On Nov 03, 2011 at 12:53 pm #
Dorothy S says:

I agree there are no mistakes, just opportunities.
On Nov 03, 2011 at 4:08 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

I agree with the others about mistakes being happy accidents & opportunities! These are all so beautiful, Sue, and look as though they were designed to turn out the way they did!!!