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Designs by Chicky Zee aka Alice
Sea & Sand
The patterns on the impression jasper reminds me of the waves with white caps washing ashore.
Components: LB impression jasper, brozite, bali and silver silver.
So in love with the African Opal
Necklace was design around te African Opal I love these beads. Just wish lima beads would stock more variety.Wo knows may keep this one.
Components: African Green Jasper, African Opal, hematite rondelle, balii silver, ss earwire and round beads.
Imperial Garden
Had the burma jade rounds from a bead show for some time time to use them.
Components: burma jade rounds.imperial jasper bai and siler silver, hilltribe flower pendant.
Landscape
Got the kambaba jasper 30mm puff coin from a sale tray .Thought it would be good company with te picture jasper.This remaind me of the problem...
Components: kambaba 30mm puff coin, pictre jasper 12mm round bali silver.
Garnet Takes Center Stage
Love the light green garnet puff coin. Isn't it Gorgeous.
Components: light green puff coin garnet, African rainbow agate, petrified green opa round beads all from lima beads. balii beads, hilltribe cube spacers, ss round beads and toggle.
The impossible
Love the outcome of this necklace. May end up around my sister neck.
Components: Chalcedite, black onyx faceted rounds, smoky quartz barrel, balii silver.
Mookaite & Garnet
I had these mookaite facted briolette.Plain and simple.
Components: Mookaite, Garnet, bight silver daisy spacers.
Sunshine on a Cloudy Day
Finally got around to use theese mexican sunflower agate.So sorry I didn't buy strand.I was hoarding these.
Components: mSexican sunflower agate freefor slab, hematite beads sterling silver.
Woodland
Some o the stone from my fresh pick woodland. I love earthtone colors and really love this set. The entire necklace design is design with beads...
Components: Lima beads, brioche, smomky quartz diamond, smoky quartz faceted yellow rice bronzite rounds 12mm and 8mm, bali silver. ss round beads and earwires.
Don"t Poke Me
Just plain and simple and got the strand of spears at a good price.
Components: Brown agate spears, smoky quartz rounds.bali daisy spacers.
Falling Leaves
I've been busy with new pieces for my upcoming events.The hilltribe leaves pendant was sitting around for sometime until I order these beads.Based...
Components: LB -African opal 4 sided rice, brown rhodochrosite oval, hidden valley jasper, monaco agate, hilltribe leaves pendant, bali beads, daisy spacers, sterling silver earwires and round beads.
Boulder Opal Mix
I"ve Been busy with new pieces for my up coming events.The boulder opal is fabulous. The entire necklace is made with beads from LB.
Components: Boulder Opal, Blue fire faceted agate round 8mm, smoky quartz barrel, sterling silver earwires, bali beads and spacers.
Firery Lapis
Carnelian and lapis are my favorite.Got the faceted carnelian round at half price yes indeed.Last one for now Supper time.
Components: lapis lazuli 15mm pillow, carnelian faceted 8mm, the pendant is left over bead had no vermeil head pin handmade gf 20 ga headpin, vermeil.
Sand between the toes SOLD
I was happy when lima bead restock the africian opal 20mm beads and I only use 1 bead will use the remaining in a another design.This design is...
Components: Lima bead africian opal, blue impression jasper vanilla fwp, vintaj round beads, chain earwires and charms.
Gorgeous Blues
All beads from lima beads. Lima bead blue fire agate is orgeous.My sister is in love with this one.
Components: blue fire agate 10mm, moonstone 8mm, midnight blue impression jasper, white agate druzy pendant, brushed silver flower spacers, 8mm silk round beads, sterling silver and bali .
Nephrite Jade & Amethyst
I like the way this turn out got the beads on sale. Hee Haw.
Components: Nephrite jade 8mm faceted rondelle, nephrite jade faceted 20mm oval bali and sterling silver
Oh Chalcedite
When lima bead added this stone I order the thin pillow from my lunch special pick aven't used it love the rondelle and the black onyx faceted is...
Components: Lima beads chalcedite 14mm, black onyx faceted rondelle, bali silver., sterling earwires.
Prenhite & Smoky Quartz
This necklaces started out as simple and plain wanted to give it a zing found the three prenhite teardop beads in my stash oh yes.
Components: Prehnite, smoky quartz semi facted nugget, lima bead olive green fwp, brushed silver petals spacers, 6mm silk round beads, sterling silver daisies and toggle.
Africa Beauty
Fabuous beads decide to pair it with carnelian from my stash. Keeper maybe.
Components: Africa map jasper 30mm, carnelian 10mm, carnelan bali and sterling silver.
Chunky Enough
Brought the dragon blood jasper beads from ebay and left over left over russian serpentine ..
Components: Russian Serpentine nugget, garnet 8mm, dragon blood jasper bali and sterling silver .A little on the heavy side but wearable.
Chatter
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“This is a piece one can wear from day to night, very beautiful!…” read »
- on “Totally Teal”:
“Wanda the ring is cute, did you a spiral worked in to your ring?…” read »
on “Garden Droplets”:“Love it....You always inspire me, Ali !…” read »
on “Totally Teal”:“Wanda you are such a skilled artist. Love those bracelets....Teal is such a happy color.…” read »
on “a taste of honey”:“Gorgeous Doktor! My kind of colors.…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Ooops! I meant, Thank you all!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Thanks you!....…” read »
on “Evergreen Copper”:“The copper, the stones--love it all. Lovely, dramatic design.…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“Great set. Jimmy's a lucky moai.…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Love it! Exquisite beads.…” read »
on “Prince Moai”:“These pieces are just stunning!!!!! Love looking at the lovely projects beaders have done..it is…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“You could always start learning etching! I find that 16g through 20g copper makes some of…” read »
on “Violet Tendril Earrings”:“Wonderful use of the sari silk ribbons! Love the earrings! I'm so glad lucite is not…” read »
on “Lovely Impression”:“KO thread is used without a needle because of the stiffness of it. At Lima beads…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Thanks Lynda and Kate!
I'll take a closer look at Swellegant.
Lynda, thank you for the…” read » - on “Prince Moai”:
“Great looking pieces Jimmy is wearing. The nuggets are gorgeous.
…” read » 
on “Prince Moai”:“I have a huge crush on Jimmy too and he loves wearing all the blink. LOL…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Hi, Mary. There are other ways to get the oxidized look without the smell of…” read »
on “Simply Crystal”:“Wow! Simply gorgeous!…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Mary S-- You could try using Swellegant instead of LOS. These are slightly acidic and shouldn't…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“Wow! Blown away. Thanks for all the pics. Wow!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Great earrings. Can't wait to see what you do with the 16g.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Wanda, I really like this. Love the Butterfly theme and admire all the hard work…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“Please let Jimmy know that he is my first on-line crush. Love a guy who…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Thank you all. Let me share with you, brass is the hardest metal I have worked…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Beautiful! Fabulous pendant...makes for a beautiful necklace.…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Dream is the perfect word to use for this set. Oh my gosh!!!!!…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“Much fabulocity here. I'm a huuuuuge Aqua nugget fan. They look great with Quartz.It has such…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Thanks for that tutorial,FB. I would never have guessed about the "loop first" method. I'll give…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“I read your tute and found it very easy to follow! And must agree with Kate and…” read »
on “Mystic Mystery”:“Love that color! Great design, too.
…” read »- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“YUM! Can I have mine with shortbread? This is such a gorgeous technique, Julia,…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“No earrings for Prince Jimmy! I 'm wearing the earrings! LOL Thank you very much! These…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Blue with brass. What more could anyone want? Great design.
…” read » - on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“My kind of color! Love the design, too! Isn't it great to have a stash when…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Mmmmmm, yummy color! Love it!
…” read » - on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Kate is right, It definitely has that "industrial chic" look. Great color, excellent design! …” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Thanks so much everyone. When I designed this I was thinking that the butterflies were skipping…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Great Pendant! Love it! If you aren't sure about the design, put it away for a…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Instant summer! Love 'em!
…” read »
