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Indiana based jewelry designer, Brooke Marks-Swanson specializes in textile and metal wearable art. Her work has been exhibited nationally as well as internationally in many juried and invitational shows. Her Basket collection in particular is a ...

Hand Knitted Leather Jewelry by Brooke Marks-Swanson  More Recent Articles Hand Knitted Leather Jewelry by Brooke Marks-Swanson Indiana based jewelry designer, Brooke Marks-Swanson specializes in textile and metal wearable art. Her work has been exhibited nationally as well as internationally in many juried and invitational shows. Her Basket collection in particular is a fascinating combination of hand knitted leather inspired by the basket form. Neckpiece :Basket Collar #1 : hand knit leather, oxidized silver, rare earth magnet She said, "I discovered knitting looking for a personal connection, which quickly led to an obsession with the discovery of variation in a simple stitch." Why baskets?  She explained her inspiration by describing how she was "attracted to a massive strand of colorful, miniature, woven grass baskets" which she remembered when traveling to Mexico as a child." Neckpiece : Basket Collar #4 : hand knit leather, oxidized silver, rare earth magnet You can see echoes of baskets in the forms of her necklace, the little silver cups, the knitted leather being reminiscent of woven basket material. She also said, "Baskets are powerful objects. They have existed since the beginning of man and throughout history - and still today in many cultures - are essential for transporting and storing the necessities of life. Like us, baskets contain memories, secrets, and human experience." Neckpiece : Basket  #11 : leather, silver Neckpiece : Basket #14 : leather silver, 22 K goldleaf Necklace : Basket #10 : leather, silver, 18 K gold, 22 K goldleaf Via Before You Go: How to Recycle Knitting Needles into Bangles Knitting Spool vs Mini Rainbow Loom for Rubber Band Bracelets How to Make Lacey Knitted Collar Tutorials ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips  -Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts FoldFormed Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorials 3 Gorgeous Beginner Wire Woven Pendant Tutorials Bead and Crystal Embellished Fishnet Tights by Lirika Matoshi   • Email to a friend • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Winner of Nunn Design's Summer 2017 Collection FoldFormed Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorials 3 Gorgeous Beginner Wire Woven Pendant Tutorials Easy Macrame Cross Bracelet Tutorial Use Narrow Cuff Blanks to Make Hair Bun Jewelry How to Transfer Napkin Designs to Polymer Clay! Wire Crochet Earrings Tutorials     Contact Me •Past Issues •Join This List •Unsubscribe     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.