Thursday, September 30, 2010

Whatchamacallit

I am not sure what to call this piece... I need a little help. I do usually like to name my pieces, I can relate to them much better than just a descriptive name. I am at a loss for this poor nameless piece.



I had this enamel bead  from Barbara Lewis sitting in one of my many pottery bowls for awhile, it was just patiently waiting its turn to be used...and then I came across this multi colored vintage bead strand and they met like old friends. I paired the two with a deeply etched brass watch face and the three of them were very happy together, although nameless. Any suggestions on a name?
I love that you can wear this long or as a lariat, my personal favorite.

 I am looking forward to hearing your suggestions!

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14 comments:

  1. Mary Newton DesignsSeptember 30, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    As usual, I love it. The enamel is the color of lapis which the Egyptians often paired with gold, as you did. Something Egyptian or royal, maybe? Royal Blue or Cleopatra's Gold? I'm lousy at naming my stuff. I usually just say "Blue Enamel with Gold Pendant". Hah!

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  2. SummersStudioSeptember 30, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    Judy, I am completely hopeless with naming things (see my shop for example, 'owl bead with blue tummy') But that is a lovely combination of materials. I like your little bead cap tucked under the enamel bead.

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  3. TesoriTrovatiSeptember 30, 2010 at 6:27 PM

    Why not "Old Friends are Best"... or ... "The Serendipity of Coincidence" I like naming things. It creates a whole story in the naming that I totally gravitate toward. Oh, how about "Gravitational Pull"? Those things were meant to be together.

    Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    This so beautiful. My first thought for a name was 'Make Time For Love' as we all seem too busy these days. Whatever you end up naming it I'm sure it will find a lovely place to live.
    Connie

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  5. CreateologySeptember 30, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    Positively lovely. Blue is my favorite color. First glance I thought of a blue planet but no name came to mind so I really like TesoriTrovati's name of "Gravitational Pull". It just works! Happy creating...

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  6. moonlitfantaseasSeptember 30, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    since it is a watch face with a beautiful blue bead, how about "no time to be blue"

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  7. mairedoddSeptember 30, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    'timeless' - referring to both the watch face and the lapis color which mary so aptly points was used by the egyptians... so then also a reference back in history to something still found to be beautiful...
    i don't know - but i do know that i get all hung up if i cannot name something too... and i was thinking of you because i need to make ear wires -

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  8. jakiesmomSeptember 30, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    IT'S BEAUTIFUL..IT REMINDS ME OF A CHINESE LANTERN

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  9. AliceSeptember 30, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    Love the piece! It reminds me of a festival in some far away place. My suggestion for a name would be Time Traveler.

    I agree that naming a piece makes it more personable, and the customers seem to enjoy it too!

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  10. DoreenSeptember 30, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    I love this! What a pretty chain too! It reminds me of C O N F E T T I ! !

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  11. Shannon ChomanczukSeptember 30, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    I liked the suggestion time traveler because of the watch face, the vintage chain and the blue enamel bead looks like some strange far away planet.
    Lovely.
    Shannon

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  12. stregataOctober 1, 2010 at 12:18 AM

    The etched brass piece is so wonderful - and makes me think of: The Sands of Time.
    Whatever you name it, Judy, it is beautiful!

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  13. Amy FOctober 1, 2010 at 12:24 AM

    love the wire-wrapped chain! great piece!

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  14. Leslie @ Bei MondiOctober 1, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    Wow! What a pop of color! It reminds me of confetti too.

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