| Original Message: I don't think of myself as a designer; these things just accumulate. |
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Collected a few at a time on Portobello Road, after I had finished my usual rounds. Some of the lace dealers would save their odd bits and bobs for me -especially the ones missing their spangles. Gradually over the years, I gathered quite a few. Intending to replace the missing spangles. I hadn't the idea of a necklace in mind until the bobbins spoke to me as potential neckwear instead. It is strung on power-pro with tiny steel cut beads from old French purses in between. And it is adjustable in length with a series of removable extensions in back. Surprisingly comfortable, I have only worn it once to a Bead Society Meeting. And it gathered an enthusiastic crowd. The patina of the bone sticks is quite beautiful because they were handled thousands of times by lacemakers. All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users |
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