1/25/2019

Tackle that stash - Magnesite drop pendant

This must have been one of my favorite stash tacklers lately. The reason? Not only did I manage to use a whole magnesite bead from my nine hundred magnesite baggies (yes, I may exaggerate just a little here), but I found the perfect one right away.
You may wonder what is so perfect about a simple drop bead. Actually this started quite a while ago. I don't even remember what I had started making this setting for, but it didn't work out. Too small, too big, a cab that was too slippery maybe? I kept the setting, though, to rip it up eventually, so I could use the wire again. Somehow I never did, though. It ended up in a little compartment of one of my storage boxes where I collect small wire leftovers for jump rings etc.

Today I went for my magnesite beads because I knew there were some hearts in there and I wanted to use one for a challenge. Then when I was looking for a headpin as well, I found that setting hanging around with no purpose. Not any longer, however. I remembered a drop bead in that baggie that might just work, and it did. Perfectly. The size was just right.
I wish things would work out like that more often!

4 comments:

  1. Now THAT'S Serindipity at its best!! Your wire weave is tight and looks good, love the spiral wrap over the front portion. I have a big stash of white magnesite chips that I need to find use for. I have had success in dyeing some magnesite too.

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    1. Mine were from a surprise parcel, I will never be able to use them all!

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  2. Perfect! Looks like you made it just for this piece.

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    1. Thank you, Shirlee!
      It's so nice to see things come together, even such small ones ^^

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