Latest commission - sunflower pendant in sterling silver

I have been asked to make a sunflower pendant for a lady's 60th birthday present. I designed the pendant & chain myself and hope her sister who has commissioned me to do this, likes them as she hasn't replied to my e-mail questions.

The pendant is made from sterling silver. I cut the shapes out by hand with a jeweller's saw and carefully soldered the pieces together so the petals were sitting correctly in-between each other. I was in two minds whether to add a stalk and a leaf. 

The chain was a conundrum. I started out with various ideas like a French rope but after making what seemed like hundreds of jump rings, I decided to do something completely different and designed this as I went along. I wanted something that would complement the pendant and help it to sit correctly on the neck. Its made from sterling silver as well as the findings I made. I was in two minds about the curly bit but felt it added interest without deferring the eye from the pendant.