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Lois D on “Bluebells”:“Gorgeous earrings; gorgeous flowers! Thanks for sharing both.…” read »
Medieval Momma on “Bluebells”:“Very pretty!…” read »
Ann-a706 on “Tourmaline Dream”:“This is a piece one can wear from day to night, very beautiful!…” read »
Ann-a706 on “Totally Teal”:“Wanda the ring is cute, did you a spiral worked in to your ring?…” read »
jdbeast1 on “Garden Droplets”:“Love it....You always inspire me, Ali !…” read »
N Taylor on “Totally Teal”:“Wanda you are such a skilled artist. Love those bracelets....Teal is such a happy color.…” read »
Beadzilla aka Wanda on “a taste of honey”:“Gorgeous Doktor! My kind of colors.…” read »
Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Evergreen Copper”:“Ooops! I meant, Thank you all!…” read »
Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Evergreen Copper”:“Thanks you!....…” read »
Laud on “Evergreen Copper”:“The copper, the stones--love it all. Lovely, dramatic design.…” read »
Laud on “Prince Moai”:“Great set. Jimmy's a lucky moai.…” read »
Granny Chick aka Nancy on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Love it! Exquisite beads.…” read »
D Bienen on “Prince Moai”:“These pieces are just stunning!!!!! Love looking at the lovely projects beaders have done..it is…” read »
Chelsea H on “Lots of Copper”:“You could always start learning etching! I find that 16g through 20g copper makes some of…” read »
SpiralGalaxyx7 on “Violet Tendril Earrings”:“Wonderful use of the sari silk ribbons! Love the earrings! I'm so glad lucite is not…” read »
Lisa LaBarre-Kurz on “Lovely Impression”:“KO thread is used without a needle because of the stiffness of it. At Lima beads…” read »
Mary S – Sweet Chick on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Thanks Lynda and Kate!
I'll take a closer look at Swellegant.
Lynda, thank you for the…” read »
Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Prince Moai”:“Great looking pieces Jimmy is wearing. The nuggets are gorgeous.
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monicaocoatl on “Prince Moai”:“I have a huge crush on Jimmy too and he loves wearing all the blink. LOL…” read »
Fresh Baked on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Hi, Mary. There are other ways to get the oxidized look without the smell of…” read »
Chris Foust on “Simply Crystal”:“Wow! Simply gorgeous!…” read »
Kate on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Mary S-- You could try using Swellegant instead of LOS. These are slightly acidic and shouldn't…” read »
N Taylor on “A Green Cuff”:“Wow! Blown away. Thanks for all the pics. Wow!…” read »
N Taylor on “Lots of Copper”:“Great earrings. Can't wait to see what you do with the 16g.…” read »
N Taylor on “Butterfly Dance”:“Wanda, I really like this. Love the Butterfly theme and admire all the hard work…” read »
N Taylor on “Prince Moai”:“Please let Jimmy know that he is my first on-line crush. Love a guy who…” read »
N Taylor on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:“Thank you all. Let me share with you, brass is the hardest metal I have worked…” read »
Blooming Ideas on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Beautiful! Fabulous pendant...makes for a beautiful necklace.…” read »
Nancy Mc on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Dream is the perfect word to use for this set. Oh my gosh!!!!!…” read »
Nancy Mc on “Prince Moai”:“Much fabulocity here. I'm a huuuuuge Aqua nugget fan. They look great with Quartz.It has such…” read »
Nancy Mc on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Thanks for that tutorial,FB. I would never have guessed about the "loop first" method. I'll give…” read »
Mary S – Sweet Chick on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“I read your tute and found it very easy to follow! And must agree with Kate and…” read »
Little Round Chick on “Mystic Mystery”:“Love that color! Great design, too.
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Little Round Chick on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“YUM! Can I have mine with shortbread? This is such a gorgeous technique, Julia,…” read »
monicaocoatl on “Prince Moai”:“No earrings for Prince Jimmy! I 'm wearing the earrings! LOL Thank you very much! These…” read »
Little Round Chick on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:“Blue with brass. What more could anyone want? Great design.
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Little Round Chick on “Yellow Dragonfly”:“My kind of color! Love the design, too! Isn't it great to have a stash when…” read »
Little Round Chick on “Evergreen Copper”:“Mmmmmm, yummy color! Love it!
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Little Round Chick on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Kate is right, It definitely has that "industrial chic" look. Great color, excellent design! …” read »
Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Butterfly Dance”:“Thanks so much everyone. When I designed this I was thinking that the butterflies were skipping…” read »
About this design:
I sketched this design one day at work, although it was flipped with the layers on the other side. It measures about 2 and 1/2 inches long, copper and brass, and a little stayzon ink for color on the top piece.
Components:
copper and brassRead the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
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On May 24, 2013 at 9:00 am
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On Feb 21, 2012 at 10:55 am #
Harmony on Strings says:Nic work.
On Feb 21, 2012 at 2:18 pm #
NY Bella says:Nicely done!
On Feb 21, 2012 at 7:09 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Fun, fun, fun! I love copper and brass and this is great!
On Feb 21, 2012 at 7:53 pm #
olive penguin says:I like this piece every time I look at it I see a different form in the shape, ie a falling leaf, a bird, a turtle, etc. Good job! It’s a beautiful piece.
On Feb 22, 2012 at 4:13 pm #
Beadlady3 aka Cindy says:Thank you all for the feedback! (I see the turtle now! hee hee
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On Feb 23, 2012 at 9:16 am #
nancykathryn says:Great piece, I thought of a turtle right away.
On Mar 07, 2012 at 9:49 am #
Becca W says:Love this one as well! really nice style here.
Are these cold connected or soldered?