"Nature Neckpieces"

© "Southwestern Echoes"

Inspired by the magnificent artistry of Heidi Kummli and Sherri Serafini, I have begun to create intricate bead embroidery neckpieces done on Ultra Suede.  The focal of each neckpiece may include porcelain wildlife sculptures, fossils, natural stone cabochons, Vintage Style Brass and Sterling Silver stampings,  designer Polymer Clay sculptures,  intricate bone carvings, or any other interesting object that sparks my creative energy!

Nature Neckpieces are embellished with Sterling Silver, precious and semi-precious stones, natural stone cabochons, Swarovski and Fire Polished faceted crystals, seashells, Fresh Water Pearls, and an assortment of glass and metal beads.  Additionally, they will have either a braided leather necklace or a beaded neck strap with a Sterling Silver, Gold Filled, copper, or brass clasp.   My "Southwestern Echoes" sterling silver Logo tag will be on each Nature Neckpiece.

Nature Neckpieces are OOAK ~ One Of a Kind. 

 

   

 AVAILABLE NECKPIECES

(Click on each picture below to see a more detailed image)

 

 "Turquoise Butterfly"

Butterfly centerpiece by Polymer Clay artist Kristie Brigham, Turquoise teardrop cabochon, Vintage Tri-Brilliant beads, glass seed beads, braided leather neck strap, and Sterling Silver toggle clasp, end caps, and chain.

PRICE:  $135.00  SOLD

 

"Copper Butterfly"

Butterfly centerpiece by Polymer Clay artist Kristie Brigham,  Black Onyx cabochon, Vintage Tri-Brilliant beads, Vintage Glass fireflies,  glass seed beads, beaded necklace w/glass seed beads & copper beads, and a copper toggle clasp. 

(Butterfly pendant measures 3 & 1/2" wide by 2 & 1/2" high on a  20" beaded necklace.)

SOLD

 

"FOXY"

              

"FOXY"

My artistic interpretation of Aesop's Fable "The Fox and the Grapes." 
Aesop's fox gave up trying to reach the grapes, saying,
"They were probably sour anyway." 
 
My "Foxy", on the other hand, kept trying and finally reached his goal...
a juicy mouthful of sweet, tender, sun-ripened grapes. 
His motto?  "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!" 
 
Polymer cabochon fox by scrimshaw artist Kim McClelland, colored brass stamping,
glass seed beads, fire polished glass beads, glass drop bead, and a Sterling Silver toggle clasp.
 
("Foxy" pendant measures 3 & 3/4" by 2 & 1/4" on a 21" beaded necklace)

PRICE:  $85.00