I love the shape of the vines and the silk red thread that connects them.
Anna launched the idea to make porcelain vines and then combine them with the silver ones.I loved the idea so I got to work last August. It looks good in the picture but in real, these vines are very thin and fragile. Porcelain clay is super stubborn and dries really quick so adding a hole can mean that when the clay is too dry, it causes breakage.
Porcelain clay is really strong when fired so then it's nearly impossible to drill the hole afterwards. But after many tries and failures, I was sad to see this idea go...
So, I pondered on the idea and then thought that making them in 3D could be a way to make it work. They would not be able to be combined with Anna's vines but I'm sure that Anna would find a way to make it look pretty whichever way they are used. I made 3D vines in several sizes:
And perhaps it will look a bit like this? Only Anna knows that right now.Keep your eyes peeled on her shop for the day when she uploads them...
I'm sure that anna will make something smashing out of them, they are adorable!
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely adorable! Sad, that 2D ones, didn't come out, as you expected, but I'm sure the current ones will give even better outcome! :)
ReplyDeletelovely idea!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your works! ^^
I think it's refreshing that you posted about the ones that didn't work. It's often through trial and error that we come up with a FAB idea. Can't wait to see the finished necklace.
ReplyDeleteI love these collaborations you're doing with Anna - it's always fascinating and inspiring to see what you two will come up with next!
ReplyDeleteCan´t wait to se the final result! :)
ReplyDeleteZiet er goed uit!!
ReplyDeleteHeb je er al eens aan gedacht om ze met papierklei te maken? Papierklei is licht van gewicht en sterker dan porseleinklei....zomaar een ideetje hoor....
oooh, can't wait to see the result!
ReplyDeleteAnne, I do work with paper porcelain clay sometimes but I don't like it very much. It's very sticky I find.
ReplyDeleteThanks for thinking along. I did gave up on them though... ;) I like the 3D version too so it's OK to let go sometimes.
the 3d is lovely!!! Can't wait to see how it all comes together =)
ReplyDeleteI am super courious now!
ReplyDeleteAnd I like the way you cannot be stopped in finding a solution for everything!
sorry to see that the flat versions were breaking, I know the feeling! The 3D versions look good, a little like hearts too.
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea, loved how you explained and demonsstrated!
ReplyDeleteMichele
Oh, what a beautiful idea. So bad, that it doesn't work like you expected. But you still can do something great from it.
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteCiao darling,
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful idea.
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The 3D version with the string is brilliant! Great work Mitsy. I'll keep my eye on Anna's shop. ;)
ReplyDeleteooh, these are at the top of my favs list from anna's shop.
ReplyDeletethe white looks amazing.
pity about the technical issues, but definitely worth figuring them out.
It was really awesome to have a special look at the actual process. Can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
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