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Use it up

by Shannon J on 07/31/10

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About this design:

What do you do when you are running low on wire? Use it up!! boredom and a wire shortage were the inspiration for this piece..

Components:

Kyanite, Lemon Quartz, Labradorite, Dumortierite, Copper and silver wire scraps

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Read the comments (or add your own)

On Jul 31, 2010 at 6:20 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:

How cute is this Shannon? Who would have ever known you were running low on wire?? It’s a beauty. SLS
On Jul 31, 2010 at 7:02 pm #
Skittles mommy says:

Love this – so cool!
On Jul 31, 2010 at 7:29 pm #
Dora H says:

wow..beautiful creation…:) into my favs
On Jul 31, 2010 at 8:00 pm #
leafy river says:

Love this!!
On Jul 31, 2010 at 8:09 pm #
Lynn g says:

Great design, this is very unique too.
On Jul 31, 2010 at 8:26 pm #
Shannon J says:

Thank you Girls!! your engouragement keeps me smiling!
On Jul 31, 2010 at 8:42 pm #
LeighAnn F says:

Great use of leftover wire! Who would ever have guessed you were running low on wire? Not me! I love this!!
On Jul 31, 2010 at 9:22 pm #
grama rose aka stormy says:

I love this so beautiful!
On Jul 31, 2010 at 9:34 pm #
Little Round Chick says:

Very productive boredom with great results.
On Jul 31, 2010 at 11:05 pm #
Dragons Chicky says:

Very pretty!
On Jul 31, 2010 at 11:10 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:

This is beautiful Shannon!!!
On Aug 01, 2010 at 12:21 am #
Arja A says:

Beautiful design and so nice wirework . Running out of wires feels terrible situation!
On Aug 01, 2010 at 12:22 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

Shannon, what a wonderful piece! It doesn’t look like it was constructed out of your bits and pieces, but planned this way! Great idea!
On Aug 01, 2010 at 1:00 am #
Orchid Betty says:

Beautiful wire work and creative design, gorgeous necklace!
On Aug 01, 2010 at 1:14 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:

Stunning necklace!
On Aug 01, 2010 at 5:07 am #
GypsyMom says:

Love this one mom!
On Aug 01, 2010 at 6:37 am #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:

You’d never know this was leftover wire! Beautiful design!
On Aug 01, 2010 at 7:59 am #
Chicky Suz aka Susan Z says:

Very beautiful and creative, great job!
On Aug 01, 2010 at 8:52 am #
Daisy Chick - Dawn says:

For leftovers how can you get ny better? Great Piece!
On Aug 01, 2010 at 9:49 am #
Shannon J says:

Thank you everyone you are all so nice!! Glad you like it Chari!! <3
On Aug 01, 2010 at 10:27 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:

Stuning necklace!
On Aug 01, 2010 at 1:56 pm #
K H says:

That’s an AWESOME necklace!!!! Love the mix of wires and stones!!!! And now you have an excuse to treat yourself to some new wire!!!!
On Aug 01, 2010 at 4:56 pm #
Chicky Bear-Tara says:

This is beautiful! What a great idea for using the scraps!
On Aug 02, 2010 at 12:28 am #
Faithful Chick aka Faith says:

I think your boredom has created a lovely piece.
On Aug 02, 2010 at 11:23 am #
Eeka Mouse says:

Lovely! Y’know, I think working with the constraints of shortages or trying to use up odds & ends stimulates us to do some of our best work. This piece make that point.
On Aug 02, 2010 at 12:53 pm #
Shannon J says:

Thanks again Ladies!! Eeka Mouse.. I think you do have a point about shortages.. it is a lesson that I learned as a quilter.. almost all of my quilts are made from scraps and the scrappier they are the more I love them..
On Aug 03, 2010 at 9:32 am #
sunny chick says:

Fabulous wire work. Terrific design!

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