LiLi Leis

The bamboo carved flowers came about some time ago.  I get so excited about all my new pieces.  New pieces are always my favorite until the next new creation is born.  So today I am basking in the afterglow of this new LiLi necklace which reminds me of a Hawaiian Leis.  I usually use random beads in between the flowers for an eclectic look and I use up my left over beads this way.  This necklace however has a more cohesive color scheme accented with turquoise seed beads.  I liked it but wasn't in love with it until I went outside for the photo shoot.  I was preoccupied (talking on the phone) as it was placed on the mannequin.  The night before I decided to put the remaining flower on the back as the clasp but it did not function like a normal clasp it just looked cute to me.   So, I am about to take some photos of my work to upload on my online shop.  I slide the flower up as to sinch it so that it will hang on the display just right.  It dawned on me that I could knot the cord.   Made the first knot, and then another in an alternating staggered pattern on the opposite cord.  To my amazement the tiny knots were the answer to my prayers for a sliding clasp.  What's more, it shows the customer that they can simply knot the necklace wherever they desire, making the length totally custom.  I never know who will want what.  Some lady will love a necklace but it is too long, she wants a choker.  Another one will want it to hang down to her belly button. This new system works beautifully.  Imagine people with metal sensitivities.   I continue to amaze myself with the inventiveness and creation of useful applications. Yay!  Go me.