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One-a-Week Six: model close-up, originally uploaded by kaitschott.

Here’s how things look at 5pm friday. We’ll see what things look like tomorrow, how quickly time takes it’s toll etc.

This was a curious piece, process-wise. Time was spent not so much in the physical work of construction, but in contemplating how much or little to add and where. Time was spent pondering how to convey ‘necklace’ rather than ‘overblown corsage.’ How to do enough to create the desired effect, but not so much as to overwhelm the beauty of the flowers themselves. A rather contemplative challenge in the end.

I’m still adding notes over at Flickr. Check in tomorrow for an update on the condition of the piece at 24hours old, possibly more model pics, and sometime this weekend, the wrap-up.

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One-a-Week Six: 2:55pm view A, originally uploaded by kaitschott.

more progress shots and views at Flickr

Stay tuned….

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One-a-Week Six: 2:03pm, originally uploaded by kaitschott.

The basic structure of a necklace.

I think the biggest challenge is going to be
making sure that the piece seems like jewelry,
not just a bouquet around the neck.
Whatever that means….

Stay tuned….

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One-a-Week Six: additional supplies, originally uploaded by kaitschott.

Like the PR designers in the Garden Party episode using muslin, I decided that I needed a few things to provide structure and connection:

-I could’ve sworn I had a few of those little vials that come with corsages and single stems to keep them in water and therefore fresh longer. It’s exactly the sort of thing I’d save. ‘Cause, y’know, you never know what they could be useful for….So of course I can’t find them. But I did find two small vials from some ginseng extract and two small test tubes. So, somehow those will have to work to keep a few of the flowers in water.

-Otherwise, I want to try to stick with plant-based things, so no wire. Instead, I have the sweetgrass (i think) cord for the base, and cork to make stoppers for the water vials. Then there’s a few sorts of string and cord from various things. Being a pack rat comes in handy at a time like this.

Deadline is 5pm. Hopefully some hourly updates before then.
Stay tuned….

For more on the challenge, see the photoset
or all the One-a-Week Six posts.