Knotted Necklaces

Knotted Necklaces

The Forget Me Knot line is my original and classic design that got me into jewelry making.  I was taught long ago the simple, somewhat tedious yet meditative technique of hand-knotting each bead into a strand using nylon thread much like knotting a pearl necklace the way grandma had in her jewelry collection.  The result shows each facet, each side of the gemstone in beautiful brilliance along with a thread that can either enhance the natural colors of the stones or give contrast to the beads and pendant being used.  I nearly abandoned this style due to its laborious technique but have been told by my girlfriends to keep doing this style and to not "forget" about it, so I haven't ...