secret ingredient

 Tim Holtz or Industrial Chic? Usually I mix them together but this happens to only have the Tim Holtz "secret" key. You would think I wouldn't need to buy new keys when I already have a few vintage ones, but these were just so appealing.

the game of love

I've long made quilts and small fiber pieces and years ago I made heart brooches from vintage fabrics. For a while I added ribbons to them, making necklaces for my daughters.

Lately I've been enjoying making necklaces. Recently I was inspired by some work by Nina Bagley that has inspired me to combine both the fiber work and necklace making.

After making the fiber heart and starting to assemble the necklace, I realized many of the additions were game pieces, including several Industrial Chic  and scrapbook components, hence, the name for the necklace, "the game of love."

Lorelei's challenge results

Lorelei's challenge was a lot of fun!

Using the materials selected by Lorelei

I added a few beads from a strand of African beads purchased at a show a few years ago and created this necklace. The focal is a Tim Holtz sprocket gear with attachments including beads from the selection, African beads, an Industrial Chic element, and a donut-shaped component from a deconstructed earring.

I had so much fun I created a second necklace:

This one also includes the materials selected by Lorelei as well as an Industrial Chic focal, an African bead, and soapstone beads.

Check out the other participants:

Mary Harding
Hilary of Fryestyle
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Linda Landig
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Andrew Thornton
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Deborah M Purdy
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My Critical eye
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