Irish Creme

So several months ago, I got the bright idea of using up a bunch of tree agate and red jasper beads that I'd bought for another project - I ended up changing the design in such a way that I couldn't use those beads for that project, so I had to find another use for them. Eventually, my initial, fairly simple idea morphed into this collar (with a matching one in red jasper coming as soon as my hands recover... ow). It doubles as a bludgeoning weapon should anyone decide to mug me - it's definitely heavy enough.

The saga of this necklace may be seen here: [link]

Technique: flat spiral stitch (adapted from a project in Beadwork magazine by Liz Smith), fringe

Materials: 11/0 translucent green and copper-toned Czech glass seed beads, 15/0 opaque white Czech glass seed beads, 4 mm white alabaster and green palace opal Swarovski bicone beads, 4 lb-test crystal Fireline, double-sided iron-on interfacing, white felt, 8 mm round tree agate beads, 30x40mm tree agate cabochon, 21-strand stainless steel beading wire, copper wire guardians, copper crimp tubes, antiqued copper 5-to-1 links, antiqued copper split rings, antiqued copper lobster clasp

Time: ~30 hours

Date: January 26-28 and 30 and February 2 and 4-6, 2009