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Description Here we have a storyline so convoluted that even Lemony Snicket would approve.

This is how the plot began.

It started out with my grandiose plans for a profusively lush tassel necklace, complete with opulent focal and a pearl utopia. It culminated into what you see before your eyes with the only original remaining element being those pearls. What a riot

When the necklace was completed, I loathed it. I really really REALLY hated it with a passion. It didn't sit right. It didn't lie properly. It just didn't look .. right. So I took it apart, started all over again. 3 strands of pearls, 144 headpins and 37ft of 14K Gold Filled Wire later, voila. Meet the lush wristwrapper known as A Series Of Unexpected Events.

Clusters of perfectly plump pearls in Olivine, Russet Brown and Cranberry tango and flirt completely unabashedly along your wrist, radiating a lovely aura of equal parts glam and wearability.

The pièce de résistance?

A gorgeous teardrop charm which is amazingly 3-D. First, I created the main frame upon which I layered whirls and twirls of crocheted 14K Gold Filled Wire. Next came the coils which were arduously fashioned from the same wire in two different gauges and then shaped by hand. Finally, I added the tiniest 1.5mm Seed Pearls to accent the entire piece and to further enhance that dimensional look and feel.

My fingers hurt.

A bee-yoo-tee-full Smokey Quartz Dagger Briolette completes this ensemble.

A Series Of Unexpected Events currently measures 7.75" which, due to the nature of the design, best fits wrists sized 5.5" to 5.75". I've made it adjustable for now so that it also fits wrists up to 7.5" but let me know your measurement so I can guarantee a perfect fit all wires, chains and Ball Headpins are 14K Gold Filled whilst the Lobster Claw Clasp is 18K Gold Filled.

~ This is an original, copyright Eclettica design ~

{ COLLECTION }

A SERIES OF UNEXPECTED EVENTS is part of the LE CHÂTEAU D'HOPE ET RÊVE Collection from Eclettica. Aptly meaning Castle Of Hopes & Dreams, this showcase represents the Atelier's bejewelled renditions of beautiful moments and treasured thoughts for Yuletide 2008, and far beyond.

A SERIES OF UNEXPECTED EVENTS is an exclusive one-of-a-kind design, available only from the studio of Eclettica.
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Comments: 101

SheelaGoh In reply to ??? [2009-05-13 16:34:28 +0000 UTC]

I started out with zero skills, I'm still learning mind, but if a total klutz like me can create, I'm sure everyone else can too thank you SO much for your sweet words!


xo Sheela xo

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Username92 In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-13 18:19:55 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome.

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ShouYume In reply to ??? [2009-05-02 15:56:03 +0000 UTC]

I've seen bracelets like this before, but oh, the charm! That really makes this a unique piece! well worth the DD!

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SheelaGoh In reply to ShouYume [2009-05-13 16:34:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you thank you thank you!

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M00nTears [2009-05-02 15:51:32 +0000 UTC]

Well I definitely appreciate your use of color when it comes to the pearls. It makes the piece appear more elegant and that is an element I can appreciate about it for certain aside from the overall compositional beauty. It's rather interesting to say the least. Sometimes we don't always know what we are getting ourselves into until the final product, that's happened to me on the occasion.

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SheelaGoh In reply to M00nTears [2009-05-14 01:58:21 +0000 UTC]

Yes I'm a colour person, I even dream in full technicolour glory this piece was a little challenging because the palette is comprised of earthy hues, not something I'd generally work with, but much of the fun lies in pushing oneself, eh?

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M00nTears In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-14 16:41:42 +0000 UTC]

Indeed. I dream in just normal colors myself. Sometimes my dreams are crazy and non-linear and other times they can be very linear. When I get those I usually pay attention to them. I don't typically work with browns myself, but I love pastels, greens (dark), purples. Pretty much any shade I like and work with. I actually craft jewelry as a hobby myself and I am/was trying to do an entire elemental theme. By elemental I mean Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, Spirit. I thought it would be cool to challenge myself with something interesting. Plus I love nature so seemed appropriate.

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juiceboxheroX03 In reply to ??? [2009-05-02 14:39:33 +0000 UTC]

thats beautiful!
how do you the neat designs on here?

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SheelaGoh In reply to juiceboxheroX03 [2009-05-14 01:59:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you
Which bit do you mean?

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juiceboxheroX03 In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-14 02:26:44 +0000 UTC]

um the intricate designs around the bracelet. it is a bracelet? lol.
i thought it was really ellegant and pretty, curious as to the technique.

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SheelaGoh In reply to juiceboxheroX03 [2009-05-14 02:28:30 +0000 UTC]

Yes it is those are clusters, the effect of which is achieved through securing the pearls onto headpins onto the chain, the more the better the end results

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juiceboxheroX03 In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-14 03:00:04 +0000 UTC]

ah well nicely done (; *claps*

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SheelaGoh In reply to juiceboxheroX03 [2009-05-14 03:20:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you let me know if you want to know anything else, 'kay? I'm no maestro but I'm always up for sharing


xo Sheela xo

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juiceboxheroX03 In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-14 03:33:39 +0000 UTC]

alrighty! thanks a bunch

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SheelaGoh In reply to juiceboxheroX03 [2009-05-14 08:51:54 +0000 UTC]

Anytime

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Princesse-de-la-Lune In reply to ??? [2009-05-02 14:35:02 +0000 UTC]

that's really gorgeous ^_^

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SheelaGoh In reply to Princesse-de-la-Lune [2009-05-14 01:59:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you thank you thank you!

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Princesse-de-la-Lune In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-14 15:38:53 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome :-D

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Ciahra In reply to ??? [2009-05-02 14:34:54 +0000 UTC]

oh god¡¡

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SheelaGoh In reply to Ciahra [2009-05-14 01:59:32 +0000 UTC]

Please make that a good oh god?

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1q2w3e4r5t6y [2009-05-02 13:50:11 +0000 UTC]

Damn...

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SheelaGoh In reply to 1q2w3e4r5t6y [2009-05-14 02:00:16 +0000 UTC]

Is that a good damn?
I sure hope so

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1q2w3e4r5t6y In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-14 19:46:49 +0000 UTC]

That is incredible.

I love it.

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SheelaGoh In reply to 1q2w3e4r5t6y [2009-05-15 10:02:34 +0000 UTC]

LOL major phew moment

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1q2w3e4r5t6y In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-16 03:40:16 +0000 UTC]

Could I have one?

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SheelaGoh In reply to 1q2w3e4r5t6y [2009-05-16 09:27:12 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely

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1q2w3e4r5t6y In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-17 21:01:12 +0000 UTC]

How much did the materials cost?

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SheelaGoh In reply to 1q2w3e4r5t6y [2009-05-18 03:20:53 +0000 UTC]

Every designer doesn't reveal that right?

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Tazzy- In reply to ??? [2009-05-02 13:49:22 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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SheelaGoh In reply to Tazzy- [2009-05-14 02:00:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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MiSmAtChEd In reply to ??? [2009-05-02 11:08:41 +0000 UTC]

I'd love to wear just the pendant, the whole thing is a bit too rich for me (although the pearls are just lovely, I adore the colour shceme). Unfortunately the description brings it down for me a bit, I just don't like Artist's Comments written as sales pitches. But I definitely appreciate the hard work that went into this piece Congrats on the DD!

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SheelaGoh In reply to MiSmAtChEd [2009-05-13 15:14:49 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry you think my writing was a bit of a marketing ploy, I've never meant for any of my descriptions to come across as sales pitches at all. In fact, I try my best to inbue a soul, a personality into each design by virtue of spinning a tale around it

And thank you


xo Sheela xo

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MiSmAtChEd In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-13 16:14:35 +0000 UTC]

Oh you're most welcome Don't worry about the description.
Style is such a subjective thing, we can't all like the same things

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SheelaGoh In reply to MiSmAtChEd [2009-05-13 16:27:52 +0000 UTC]

Perfectly put

I was a journalist, in my former life, for well over 10 years, and I try to write as I'd speak and feel, you know and I always always welcome feedback


xo Sheela xo

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ScorpionLover In reply to ??? [2009-05-02 09:02:43 +0000 UTC]

It's very nice!

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SheelaGoh In reply to ScorpionLover [2009-05-14 02:01:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bunches

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ScorpionLover In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-14 03:21:26 +0000 UTC]

Ur welcomes ^^

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Catilina-Maximum [2009-05-02 08:59:47 +0000 UTC]

this is so gorgeous, the amount of work put into it is very evident,
the description was also very interesting haha but neat to know how it was made

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SheelaGoh In reply to Catilina-Maximum [2009-05-13 16:35:40 +0000 UTC]

Well ya know, there's literally blood sweat and tears behind closed doors

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Catilina-Maximum In reply to SheelaGoh [2009-05-13 23:31:01 +0000 UTC]

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Fiery-Fire [2009-05-02 08:13:47 +0000 UTC]

Needles to say I love the necklace and I think you did a great job on it

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SheelaGoh In reply to Fiery-Fire [2009-05-13 16:35:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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willowswhisp [2009-05-02 07:10:57 +0000 UTC]

Stunning! And the title and description definitely make it!

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SheelaGoh In reply to willowswhisp [2009-05-13 15:17:27 +0000 UTC]

LOL I love tongue-in-cheek descriptions, so much more fun

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MythArcana [2009-05-02 07:08:07 +0000 UTC]

A most splendid and well crafted piece, it's very intricate and beautiful in design! Excellent work and congratulations on the DD!

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SheelaGoh In reply to MythArcana [2009-05-13 15:17:05 +0000 UTC]

Can you believe I just figured out what a DD is, duh me
Thank you!

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A-M-O-R-E In reply to ??? [2009-05-02 07:03:17 +0000 UTC]

woow very beatiful . .
I like it

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SheelaGoh In reply to A-M-O-R-E [2009-05-13 15:16:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks TONS!

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LinzBassett In reply to ??? [2008-10-04 23:20:19 +0000 UTC]

magnificent! and I love the title you gave it good books

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SheelaGoh In reply to LinzBassett [2009-01-01 05:04:43 +0000 UTC]

Well, I love writing and enjoy a good pun like everyone else so I thought why not

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