It was my youngest sister's (not the one that's getting married!) 18th birthday recently. I decided to make her a necklace as a gift.
I know that when we go out next weekend (for my other sister's hen party) she has a black and white, sixties style outfit planned. Mum also told me that 'lil sister is also into the whole monochrome thing at the moment. Armed with this knowledge I began my search for the perfect ingredients for my new project.
I remembered that I saw some exquisitely, expensive, lampwork beads in my local beadshop last time I was there. There was a wonderful selection of lampwork beads for me to take my pick from. I found what I was looking for. A black and white, funky patterned, square bead. Which is a work of art in itself. Each bead produced is totally unique.
I had to do justice to this work of art bead. I thought long and hard about what would work. Played around on my beadboard for ages trying this and that. I knew what I had to do had to be bold to compliment the lampwork pendant bead. That's when I came upon the idea of having one half of the necklace beaded black with white moonstones, and the other white with black tourmalines and snowflake obsidians. I used a sterling silver toggle and loop set for the clasp.
I called up my mum and described the finished necklace over the phone. She thinks my wee sis will love it. *fingers crossed* Will find out for certain next weekend.
