And the days are not full enough
And the nights are not full enough
And life slips by like a field mouse
Not shaking the grass.

— Ezra Pound

I’m happy to say my little beach themed necklace is finally done. Although very different from anything I’ve done in the past, it’s a bit more balanced than I expected. You can see that I tend to gravitate toward small delicate jewelry pieces. I do like styles of all sorts but I’m not really so very stylish myself. I fall in love with jewelry when it catches me off guard emotionally. When it conjures up another time and place and earthy atmosphere.

My next thought is to explore this shape and style with some variation that complements this piece. Actually, I’m working towards 3 complementary pieces. One for each of three sisters.

Here’s a peek at what I’m working on at the moment.  Trying to step out of my usual symmetrical self, I’m knotting somewhat freeform double half-hitch rows.  Sort of reminiscing on the little waves I saw lapping along Lake Huron on our recent trip.  All the pretty little pebbles were collected in Ontario.  The shell bits are from Michigan beaches.  I have a vision of where this necklace is headed, but I’m not sure which pebbles are making the trip with me.