Pippi made this necklace for the Etsy Wire Artisans Guild March theme challenge of 'Emerald Isle' The design was adapted from the book, Celtic Art, Methods of Construction by George Bain (Dover books). She did a sketch of the knot in the size she wanted before starting.There is close to 70 feet of fine silver wire wrapped into this piece, and it took over a week of patient wrapping to complete. The center features a piece of green sea glass she picked up off a beach in Ireland, and the tiny green beads are glass seed beads. Each tiny bead was looped around with wire after being wrapped onto the knotwork, to frame it, and the sea glass is set in a bezel of faceted Thai silver beads done in peyote stitch. The doubled, double eight chain hooks in the back with a sterling lobster clasp, and a 3-D, silver, sand dollar charm hangs from the adjustable chain in the back. Find out more about this beautiful piece here!
Emerald Isle Necklace By Pippijewelry
