Fusion Beads 30 Day Bead Challenge: Day 7

The prompt for Day 7 was to go "wild for wire".  One of my default techniques is to embellish a chain by adding on a thick fringe of wire-wrapped dangles.  I started doing that for this challenge.  I went totally top shelf for this piece.  I busted out the rubies, opals, tiny faceted labradorite, and Oregon sunstone rondelles.  I strung up the headpins and wired them on to the individual links in the chain.

For the focal, I dug out a "bone" connector that I made out of BronzClay.  Originally I had a handful of them linked together to form a chain, but it was heavy and looked a little Mr. T to me.  So I broke up the chain and started using the components separately.  This "bone" makes up the focal.  I coiled copper wire around it to give it a little more visual interest and added a wire-wrapped dangle to the bottom with an enameled headpin and a ruby-colored, leaded glass crystal bead.  I quite like it!  I particularly like the mixed metals, a shiny mix of silver, gold, and copper!

Are you celebrating National Craft Month?  If so, how are you celebrating?  Are you participating in the Fusion Beads 30 Day Bead Challenge?