The Perfect Valentine's Day Jewelry...for me and by me

Not only do I hoard scrapbooking supplies but also my jewelry supplies that fall into the category of "Too expensive to mess this up". This necklace was no exception. I bought solid 14Karat gold wire with the intention of hand-crocheting it with Swarovski crystals, yet was too afraid of making an expensive mistake. So the gold, crystals and the freshwater pearls sat there patiently waiting for me to find my bravery. I tested my heart-crocheting skills by practicing on cheap gold-plated wire on this layout "Protected" (here my husband is holding our son in the hospital room, the evening of his birth). I love that all my creative endeavors share a common path: Scrapbooking influences jewelry making and vice versa. After finishing my practice sample heart, I was pleased with the results and decided that the moment has come to get out the real gold and allow myself to play. I tend to be a perfectionist when it comes to all my creative pursuits, so it's a challenge to keep reminding myself that art is seldom perfection. Asymmetry, quirkiness, and a touch of unexpected only enriches artwork. Perfection as seen by symmetry, order, and everything matching is stale and predictable in art.
So this is my Valentine's gift to myself. I love how this necklace has the aura of old-world royalty. Perhaps it's too regal looking to wear often, but it will be out on special occasions for sure! When I bought the supplies for this necklace, my intention was to make it for my online jewelry store, but I'm attached to it now....unless someone really twists my arm to sell it to them. If interested in obtaining this necklace, you may contact me. The price is $239, and I do accept Paypal. The materials used: 14K solid gold wire heart, genuine freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals, 14K gold clasp, the beads are individually hand-strung on 14 K gold-filled wire.

I'm in the process of downloading all of my jewelry hand-made creations on this blog, so you'll definitely see more of my jewelry.
(NOTE: My jewelry creations are copy righted. Please do not copy my work, unless I provide a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a certain piece of jewelry).