Here's the Lace

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Here's the Lace Sept 17, 2005 18:46:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Sept 17, 2005 18:46:12 GMT -5 I had curls and swirls on it and hubby insisted they come off, he said it just needed to frame the stone so what do you guys think?
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Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	Here's the Lace Sept 17, 2005 19:01:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on Sept 17, 2005 19:01:19 GMT -5 looks nice Cher What does the back look like?

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Here's the Lace Sept 17, 2005 19:13:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Sept 17, 2005 19:13:47 GMT -5 It's not my "normal" you can wear it either way pendant, it's kind of a mess so I didn't take a pic of it. The back doesn't show any of the lace so I wasn't worried about make it pretty. I can scan it if you'd really like me to.
	The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done. George Carlin

deepsouth fully equipped rock polisher He who rocks last rocks best Member since January 2004 Posts: 1,256	Here's the Lace Sept 18, 2005 4:08:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deepsouth on Sept 18, 2005 4:08:43 GMT -5 Hi Cher , I have a feeling that your "hubby" is right. To my feeling , the wirewrap should accentuate the stone. With this stone and it's nice lace , you should keep the wire away from the lace ...just my opinion. Jack

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Here's the Lace Sept 18, 2005 4:29:53 GMT -5

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Post by connrock on Sept 18, 2005 4:29:53 GMT -5

Cher,
I agree with Jack.The wire wrap should not be the focal point of the piece,it's the "gem" that should grab your eye right off then the artistic touch of the wire wrap.

I'm sure you have framed photo's or paintings,etc in your home.What would be the sense of having the frame run all over the place hiding the beauty of the "subject"?

My 2 cents worth.

Tom

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Here's the Lace Sept 18, 2005 8:58:48 GMT -5

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Post by Toad on Sept 18, 2005 8:58:48 GMT -5

Just to reiterate the theme. The mounting should accentuate the stone.

Save the creative metal work for a brooch/pendant without a stone. My opinion. Other people proably like the metal to be more center-stage.

This piece is very nice. Don't know if I like the swoop across the top of the stone - for the above reason. But your wire-wrapping is great work, the silver is a nice compliment to the stone without being distracting.

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Here's the Lace Sept 18, 2005 9:35:03 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on Sept 18, 2005 9:35:03 GMT -5

Thanks, I appreciate the input and the compliments. Most of the time I prefer a plainer style myself but sometimes you have to ask. The reason for the band across the top, needed some extra wrap to secure the stone and that covered a very slight fracture. I posted it on my forum and it sold instantly, the gal who bought said it was "to die for". *smile* Guess you can't beat a compliment like that.

Oh, by the way, my question of "what do you guys think?" was not meant just for "men" here but was just generic referrring to everyone here so ladies, your input is important too. I should have said "what do you all think?"

The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone
said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm
just not close enough to get the job done.
George Carlin

Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	Here's the Lace Sept 18, 2005 10:33:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Sept 18, 2005 10:33:50 GMT -5 In that case the band across the top was functional and made the stone look better (covered up the fracture). I really do like the piece, just wanted to give a different perspective along with all the praise. Keep pumping 'em out.
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Here's the Lace Sept 19, 2005 13:36:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Sept 19, 2005 13:36:01 GMT -5 Sold instantly- guess the proof is in the money- I like it- But then Lace agate can be kinda like an obbsession-
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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Here's the Lace Sept 20, 2005 9:18:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Sept 20, 2005 9:18:51 GMT -5 Looks great. Tami
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