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Color Inspiration - Flowers in Pike Place

by Nancy Chase
This vibrant flower photo was taken by my Dad. A life long amateur photographer, he snapped this at Pike Place Market in Seattle, WA. The Pike Place Market has been a Seattle icon for more than a century. Considered "the soul of Seattle," in the downtown center, locals and tourists shop, visit, eat, and take photos.
Dad gave me this photo several years ago it's one of my favorites.

Bursts of color include shades of copper, golden yellows, vibrant reds, and purples tucked to the side.

A background of lush greens highlights the flowers in close-up.
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Nancy Chase's Color Inspiration - Flowers in Pike Place - , Wire Jewelry Design, Design, color palette
This photo inspired my new wire craft designing and shaping spring knots.

I aimed to make larger knots using a ½-inch diameter dowel to thread fabric through the bigger holes.

Silk "fairy fabric" works perfectly, threading all six strands through the larger knots.

The very small spring knots, made with 24-gauge craft wire on 3/16-inch dowels, are threaded with just one silk strand.

The silk's lightness reflects the soft colors of flower petals.

Strong greens, purples, golds, reds, and copper craft enamel wire highlight the knots.

18-gauge, 12mm copper wire jump rings link to form a neck chain without a clasp.

Elegant and pretty as a picture.
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Materials

18 Gauge Purple Enameled Aluminum Wire - 200ft
H14-R18-200FT
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18 Gauge Green Enameled Aluminum Wire - 200ft
H14-H18-200FT
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18 Gauge Gold Enameled Aluminum Wire - 200ft
H14-D18-200FT
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18 Gauge Fuchsia Enameled Aluminum Wire - 200ft
H14-F18-200FT
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18 Gauge Round Dead Soft Copper Wire
H11-18D
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Tools

C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches
PLR-487.00
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Wubbers Medium Bail Making Pliers
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20 X 15 Inch Padded Work Mat
MAT-620.00
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Wubbers X-Large Round Mandrel Pliers
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Lindstrom Multi-Purpose Shear, 5-3/4 Inches
G2-6000
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