Knot Your Daddy's Ties!!!

I am finally able to introduce my newest creation "Knot Your Daddy's Ties"!
I have so many ideas for them that my head is spinning (I hate that when that happens ;))

During the elimination rounds of American Idol this season one of the contestants vying for a place in the top 10 spots was wearing this unique rhinestone tie that night.  It sparkled and glittered and I was sketching before I knew what was going on. 

To make it out of bronze would be a chunk of metal and I would need to make it fluid and curve to a women's shape.  If I didn't it would end up looking like a sword ready for battle.
I drew and kept working on templates till I was happy with the design.  Pictured on the left is my first one all polished up and waiting to be worked into a necklace.  I tried several variety's of chains, big and clunky, oval links and rose gold too but I still wasn't happy with the look.  For the tie to stand out on it's own I decided it needed a softer chain and maybe teaming it up with gemstones would be the right combination this time.  This tie fired the most incredible oranges and golds so I teamed it up with Carnelians and TA DA!  I loved it.

Three more designs quickly followed and I introduced my ties at the Kalamazoo Art Show last weekend and got rave reviews from the judges!  Most judges just look and keep on going so to get a verbal compliment  from 2 judges made my day.  The women loved them!

I am working on a series of ties with fun names, "Knotty Lady" , "Knot Tonight", and the list goes on and on.  I can't wait to spend more time working on these.