Rethinking a Design

by Judy Larson
It pays to keep an open mind as you're designing. Never be afraid to rethink your ideas.
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It pays to plan ahead but sometimes a vision in the mind does not translate well into a finished piece.

I had short pieces of Viking Knit left over from other projects and thought they'd pair well with some leftover birch bark textured strips.

While they looked fine, the strips were too lightweight to balance the Viking Knit and added focal beads.

They should have been made with 18-gauge strips for better balance, but even that wouldn't have provided enough visual weight.

A heavy bead between the two strips could help, or a heavy-gauge chain added beside them might work as well.

In the end, I removed the birch bark strips and used them elsewhere. I added two very short Viking Knit pieces to each bracelet instead.

Unfortunately, I gave them away before I remembered to take photos.
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Materials

Wire - Variety of metal, gauges and shapes
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Metal Sheet - Variety of metal and gauges
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Bali Beads - Variety to use as vocal beads
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Sterling Silver Jump Rings
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Tools

WireJewelry - Ultimate Wire-Pliers Jewelry Pliers with Case, Set of 5
G15-20
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20 X 15 Inch Padded Work Mat
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Rosewood Draw Plate for Vise
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  • Category: Design
  • Technique(s): Design