Challenging the directions has always been easy for me; therefore, following yesterday’s blog entry, I again attacked the bracelet shown on that day. I changed the wire gauge, utilized a variety of beads including the Imperial Turquoise Jasper I got from Turquoise Magpie Gemstones and went with my favorite “NO Clasp” adaptation. Although I hadn’t planned to omit the clasp, the wire was strong enough that it would have been superfluous to the design. It turned out to be quite earthy and the roughness of the recycled copper wire which I dug from the bottom of the bin at the Green Guy’s recycling establishment added to the look. (One of these days, the men at the recycling place are going to find me with only my feet sticking up out of the top of those big bins - - - but at least I’ll be smiling!)

I do have to talk to myself when I finish these rough pieces. I don’t want to compare them to fine silver bangles that are wonderfully uniformed and polished. For me, earthy is IN. Perhaps one day I’ll be “fine silver”. but NOT TODAY.