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Fall Cluster Necklace - Subtle Changes

One simple change can make such a drastic change to a design.

Here is how it started. I faux lariat with a golden fall colored cluster.
Closed in the back with a simple clasp
It just didn't do it for me.

I removed the clasp from the back, added a decorative toggle to the front, added the dangles to the toggle.




From simple style to simply fabulous!

Jerry Piper Art

What is JerryPiperArt.com?

It is a glorious collection of talent, vision, color, texture and inspiration.

Who is that handsome man on Jerry Piper Art Facebook Fanpage?
That is my brother!

My brother has been a pillar of inspiration, support, encouragement, love... and the list goes on. Some of my earliest memories are of him, bringing me sketch pads and pencils and sitting with me and drawing. He always praised me for my attempts, and found merit to my work. I have always been amazed at how he 'sees' the world. How everything has a potential for beauty or to stimulate imagination.

Award after award, honor after honor has been bestowed upon him for his work, and it is easy to see why.

His talent goes beyond, 'having a flare' - He is art.

Intervention

Yup I am at that point.

What had happened was -

I was asked to make earrings for an upcoming wedding. I had to order the requested components, and thought to myself - "Self, see what else you need and just git 'er done" - So I did.

I added to the order some ear wires - wow silver has gotten expensive - I added bezel cups for more resin works - I added some chain - all the things I 'thought' I needed. While I was at it - I went to Vista Prints and ordered more business cards.

Order done, housework time. I started at my computer desk. Too many things piling up. Got it organized. (found a few business cards so I am not totally out) Feeling froggy - I moved into my studio. With my hands on my hips, I turned a circle in the room, surveyed the carnage, blinked back a few tears and set to work. I had found some stackable baskets that would be perfect for sorting, put them out on the work bend and got to sortin'.

Lo and behold - I found my strapless bra - hrm....
I found a moldy coffee cup - stashed under the shelf
I found my book I have been searching for (wanting to know how it ends)
I found a half a box of business cards....
I FOUND A PACKAGE OF EAR WIRES!!!!

I am furious with myself.

So my dearest darlings I have staged an intervention for myself with the help of my room mate. We are going in guns a'blazing and not stopping until it is done. Until this feat is completed, I will be on radio silence.

Must keep my head on straight.

Say a prayer for me, will you?