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Chatter
on “Tranquility”:“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Ode to a Rose”:
“Darling!…” read »
- on “Beachey Bling”:
“Nice!…” read »
- on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Lovely set!…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Great design Wanda!…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“Terrific earrings! So jealous of your "gift" - not only of the copper & scraps,…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“I like how you have the concave & domed circles alternating. Makes for a striking (pun…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Beautifully done.…” read »
on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:“Thanks Nancy, the wire work was a bit tricky ! I had to do the…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“The non-traditional look is stunning.…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very smart looking.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“I like the way it looks different on the two back rounds. Nine piece.…” read »
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 »
Dream in green
About this design:
A lot of leftover green beads, all mismatched, just waiting to be used...so I did!
Components:
Silver plated chain with lobster claw and lots of green beads and stones.Read the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Sep 01, 2011 at 6:24 pm #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Wow! That is a LOT of wire wrapping! Great design and a great way to use left overs!
On Sep 01, 2011 at 6:24 pm #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:…..how many beads do you think you used in this?
On Sep 01, 2011 at 7:30 pm #
Reet says:Very nice!!!!
On Sep 01, 2011 at 11:07 pm #
Px3 aka Peggy says:Mary, I used around 200 beads, with many wires having 2-3 beads. The bracelet is almost 8 inches (I have big wrists). I wanted to practice my wire wrapping, and what better way? It actually went pretty fast, but I had sore fingers after!
On Sep 02, 2011 at 7:19 am #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:You certainly got a lot of practice wire wrapping! This bracelet is gorgeous!
On Sep 02, 2011 at 11:46 am #
Anna706 says:Carmen Miranda look out you have competition! Lovely piece.
On Sep 03, 2011 at 12:02 am #
MoonBell says:Lovely, mmm… green!
On Sep 03, 2011 at 1:43 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:What a great way to use leftovers – and I’m cooing over all the green! You had a lot of patience to add that many beads to the chain, but it sure paid off! Love it!
On Sep 03, 2011 at 9:34 am #
Px3 aka Peggy says:Thank you, everyone. Seeing all the beautiful pieces, I was a little shy about submitting anything, but your wonderful positive comments make me feel much better.
On Sep 03, 2011 at 12:20 pm #
K H says:Love it!!! I made a cha-cha bracelet several years ago when I was first learning to make wrapped loops. It’s always been a fun one to wear!
On Sep 03, 2011 at 12:21 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Orphan beads are a great to work with and you have made an excellent design with them. Do you have any finger prints left?
On Sep 06, 2011 at 6:16 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Hi Peggy, welcome to LB! I love this bracelet … it would be a lot of fun to wear. Hope that your fingers have recovered! SLS
On Sep 10, 2011 at 2:17 pm #
Cathy H Chocolate Chick says:Beautiful bracelet!! Love the colors.
Good work!