The Design Gallery
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Chatter
on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:“Thank you Chicky Zww…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“Great design Deb…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very pretty. I need to get some recycled glass
…” read » - on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“I posted on your blog and will here. The tutorial is great. Easy to follow. I've…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Gorgeous, love this.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“This is so cool, I love this design.Well done.
…” read » 
on “Butterfly Dance”:“Very intriguing. This piece just has so much going on! I don't think I could do…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Nancy's back with another beautiful bracelet. Copper & green...perfect.…” read »
on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:“Very pretty! The blue is so saturated and vibrant.…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“Yay! What a great neighbor! I especially like the 1st pair w/ the patina and the…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Stunning!!…” read »
on “Yellow Dragonfly”:“Where did my capital "I's" go??? They were there when I was typing...why would they turn…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“I totally understand...but sometimes i let it sit for awhile where i cant see it. Then…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Ditto ditto everyone else. Love that hammered copper focal!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Wow lucky you! I would probably get into doing metal working if I got that as…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“The bead weaving part is awesome. The whole necklace is very different and I like that.…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“P.S.--its so hard to tell in the pics what color the stones in the pendant are--they…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Beadinggma: the metal in this piece is antique gold color. I got the pendant on…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“This is just lovely! I love the design, especially the bead weaving...well done!…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“FYI...I decided to host a little give away of a wire wrapped briolette necklace on my…” read »
on “Aurora Damask”:“About the swellegant patinas.. not hard just difficult to determine when you are done letting it…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Thanks, ladies! If you do give the tutorial a try out and have a minute…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“Beautiful pendant and chain goes well with design. What kind of metal is it?…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Thanks Deb, nice to know you know how I feel about a redo. I am…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Love this green with copper. Awesome!…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very pretty!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Love the new shapes, Nancy. This gift will be keeping you busy for quite awhile!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Beautiful!! I just went & looked at your tute. While I haven't tried it yet I…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Oooh, I love the look of that wire against the glass. It makes me think of…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Great colors…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“LOVE IT!!…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“I do like it. Not as much as the blue but aqua blue is my fave…” read »
on “Night Owl”:“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Blue beauty”:
“Very pretty!…” read »
- on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:
“Beautiful!…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Mystic Mystery”:
“Lovely set!…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Pretty!…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“FABULOUS!!!
…” read »- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Beautiful!…” read »
Less is more ;)
About this design:
This is my version "less is more".
Silver name charm, just a silver stripe with my name and tiny clear rectangler CZ.
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Add your thoughts!
On May 17, 2011 at 2:16 pm #
Chickie Nonnie T says:Sweet!
On May 17, 2011 at 2:35 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:Very nice!!!
On May 17, 2011 at 7:53 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Such a wonderful idea, Arja! Very pretty!
BTW, I received my latest issue of “Step By Step Wire Jewelry” and you were in it again!!! Congrats on your success, my friend — you deserve it!!!
On May 17, 2011 at 8:25 pm #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Simplicity at it’s best!
I received my Step By Step issue too! It’s always exciting to see our very own Arja sharing her genious with the world!
Congratulations Arja! Lynn is so right, you DO deserve it!!
On May 17, 2011 at 10:32 pm #
Arja A says:Thank you Ladies. I’m still waiting my latest Step by Step issue. Maybe I should try to submit something….after that bracelet I haven’t sent photos to any editor.
On May 17, 2011 at 11:34 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Oh, yes — you definitely should submit more of your amazing designs to them, Arja!!!
On May 19, 2011 at 2:00 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:‘Simply’ wonderful, Arja! Did you make that with silver clay, or something else?
And I’m with Lynn, you should definitely submit more of your designs – they are all so unique!
On May 20, 2011 at 5:47 pm #
Lynn g says:Very neat Arja!! I love little signs too!!