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Shades of Control

Shades of Control

Well. I got the urge to revisit one of my old FFVII SOLDIER logo designs... and then decided I also really wanted to tack on a couple of very subtle Shinra logos. They might actually have turned out a little too subtle unless you know what you're looking at, but that's also kind of perfect.

Because I am me, a few new things were tried on the "floating steps", and I did get the hang of something that's technically a little easier on both my fingers and the beads themselves... but it left a couple of slightly loose-looking beads framing the negative space and it annoys me. Greatly. Not that it affects anything but me personally, but still. Now I know how to avoid that for next time, anyway.

Currently available.

Shades of Control

Shades of Control

Well. I got the urge to revisit one of my old FFVII SOLDIER logo designs... and then decided I also really wanted to tack on a couple of very subtle Shinra logos. They might actually have turned out a little too subtle unless you know what you're looking at, but that's also kind of perfect.

Because I am me, a few new things were tried on the "floating steps", and I did get the hang of something that's technically a little easier on both my fingers and the beads themselves... but it left a couple of slightly loose-looking beads framing the negative space and it annoys me. Greatly. Not that it affects anything but me personally, but still. Now I know how to avoid that for next time, anyway.

Currently available.

Progress and Solidarity

Progress and Solidarity

I've had this pattern worked out on my computer for ages, along with several smaller versions. But did I try the easier, faster versions first? Of course I did not. How silly.

Something something politics, I don't know, I just want everyone to have a chance at acceptance and survival and dazzlingly sparkly objects declaring such, how dare I.

Visit the Etsy page to see an actual itemized cost breakdown because I... do not want to copy it here.

(Currently Available)

Goes With Anything

Goes With Anything

The title is somewhere between a joke and a completely sincere statement. I mean, what does a shock of pink and black not go with?

I'd been wanting to do something with these beads for weeks, but I just didn't have a centerpiece. That came from a surprising source, an acquiescence giving away a literal bag of tangled old jewelry. I untangled and disassembled all of it into component pieces, and this amazing fused glass piece was one of those things. No artist name attached, no company, just a lovely glass pendant to make use of. All of the other beads are resin (the black beads with delicate silver "cracks"), glass, dyed and natural rose quartz, and Swarovski crystals. The spring ring clasp is a heavy duty silver piece I've had for years upon years. I'm deeply pleased by how this drapes when worn.

Currently available to buy.

Hubris Nebula

Hubris Nebula

The entire motivation for doing this: because I could. The title came from a joke between a friend and I, ending in the suggestion that I name this "Hubris", while I was going to name it "Nebula". HENCE.

A grand total of 230 Swarovski crystals, and a... bunch of other beads. Over the course of... a week..? About. I don't know, I should have been resting my hands more thoroughly but I just had to know if an idea would work. It sure did! With spectacular results and the slightly irritated realization that several of these beads are no longer in production. Happens far too often these days.

This choker is heavy, being made of crystal and glass, but every single layer is reinforced with four strands of high quality nylon thread. There are some points along two specific lines where some of the thread can be seen, or one tiny bead is missing; tension adjustment had to be done to make sure it was still able to flex and move without the thread drawing too tight and possibly wearing down to the point of snapping. Lessons have been learned here.
Available to buy.

Date: 26 January 2022
Still Breathing

Still Breathing

Well. ...It's personal. And something I wanted to make for me before I delved into a bunch of other projects.

Plus I was trying something a little different with the end pieces there. Success! More of this style might pop up in the near-ish future.

Date: 03 November 2021
Despite the Inevitability of Death, I Will Live in Defiance

Despite the Inevitability of Death, I Will Live in Defiance

This one's been kicking around in my head for a while, in various forms. I picked up the Swarovski skull before anything else, seemingly ages ago... and wouldn't you know it, I never actually checked to make sure the hole was properly drilled all the way through. It wasn't, but I make it work. Like I made one broken scale bead work. Is the back a mess? Yes. That's because all these strings required extra lines, knots, and additional stabilization to make it wearable. I played with the band design for quite some time and find this to both be comfortable and sit around the neck in the way I wanted it to, plus it's incredibly customizable for the person who ultimately wishes to own it.

Basically, I wanted a sincerely impossible to miss, apparently impossible to photograph, comfortable and strong piece of """statement jewelry""" and am remarkably happy with the result. For the record, the top center jewel actually isn't black, but "dark rainbow", and getting the camera to pick up the subtle blend of darker colors is... not... a great time. I tried. The jewel which drops from that is, like the tiny jewel between the larger ones, a crystal which reflects the full color spectrum depending on the light and your position while viewing it. It's a screaming rainbow disasterpiece.
(For sale.)

Date: 19 April 2021
Better Than Chikin

Better Than Chikin

It was absolutely time that I finally got around to doing this. I've had the idea for a couple of years, but... 2020, man. I had to get it done by the end. Feel free to check out the legitimate cost breakdown in the Etsy listing I just figured out and don't know how to feel about, too.

Actual information about all of this: Chick-fil-A’s many controversies, explained.
(For Sale.)

Date: 29 December 2021