This necklace took well over six months to finish.
Last spring I immersed myself into the world of African fabrics.
I fell head over heels in love with the traditional African Wax Prints and discovered that these are carefully and artfully created in Holland.
This relationship between Holland and Africa is a very old one. I was so surprised to only be discovering this news in 2015. So much of the wax printing technique is done by hand...and I am sure the process is kept a secret for many good reasons. So I started to research this fabric, and where to get it, and had to pack it all up when we made a decision to move to an entirely new town.
Slowly but surely, I have found everything I had to set aside for a few months.
I tracked down several collections last summer. I purchased either a sample piece or a half meter when I could. The gold detailing is superb on the buttons I made.
Of course, I am going to turn this fabric into jewelry.
I have so many ideas!
John Bead's Global Chic tapestry is the ideal cording to showcase it!
This is my lap desk so I could attach all my components with needle and thread.
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