I've been
looking at this Inspiration project on Fusion Beads' site for awhile - I even
printed it off a few times, thinking I would get to it, but didn't, until
finally...over a few evenings last week and a bit over the mother's day
weekend, found myself with some extra luxury time... so decided to start
cutting pieces of wire to see if I couldn't get my own "Tree of Life"
pendant put together. It's a project that's difficult to put down once
you start, as there are multiple wires sticking up in a small space ready to be individually
wound. But, I can honestly say I LOVED THIS PROJECT. It is creative and
challenging. [As an aside, I made my
own wire frame on this version, which created a few challenges along the way
- I used 20 gauge wire (hindsight says 16 or 18 would have been better).
Sturdiness did become a small issue as I got further along in the wrapping
process, as it kept changing shape, even though I had hammered for strength - note to self for next one.] Once I got the trunk wires all wound and
was happy with the way it looked, it was just a matter of placing the fire
polish bead branches and continuing to wrap. What about that "fly" you say? Well... Funny story! As I was
taking the photos, I didn't notice a fly had come to perch right on one of the
branches of the Tree - see if you can spot him in one of the shots below.
So so F U N N Y what you can't see right in front of you until it is enlarged! :)
