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Chatter
on “Southwestern Summer”:“I love this...the colors...design..it's all good!…” read »
- on “Cool Summer Necklace”:
“A great necklace!!…” read »
- on “Pearl diving”:
“I just love it...it's a great piece!!…” read »
- on “Rustic Agate”:
“Just fabulous!! Great bracelet!!…” read »
on “Cool Summer Necklace”:“Ohhh, I love the bohemian-ish look!…” read »
on “Pearl diving”:“Fabulous! Love your design!…” read »
- on “Rustic Agate”:
“Asia, this is a great piece! Love the organic feel it has! Congrats!…” read »
on “Rustic Agate”:“Me too. I'd like to be a fly on the wall when you and others…” read »
on “The Mad Dash Pair”:“So cool! I'd be wearing these all summer long!…” read »
- on “Cool Summer Necklace”:
“Light and airy. You're absolutely right...perfect for summer!…” read »
- on “Rustic Agate”:
“It's beautiful, Asia. I'd wear it in a heartbeat!…” read »
on “Cool Summer Bracelet”:“Stunning! I LOVE the focal!…” read »
- on “Lush Greens”:
“I am always in awe of those who do metal work...that is one of many things…” read »
- on “Pearl diving”:
“I agree with Nancy.....I'd sneak in and "borrow" this too! LOL Gorgeous design, and…” read »
- on “Rustic Agate”:
“This is fantastic! I love the colors, and that focal is stunning!…” read »
on “Flying Home”:“Congrats Susie!! I'm so happy for you!!…” read »
on “Flying Home”:“Yep! I'm gonna frame it!…” read »
on “Lush Greens”:“Awesome job!!…” read »
- on “Cool Summer Bracelet”:
“Gorgeous set!!! You did an excellent job!!…” read »
- on “Southwestern Summer”:
“Love all the colors!…” read »
- on “Southwestern Summer”:
“Very bright and summery. Gorgeous!…” read »
- on “Cool Summer Bracelet”:
“Gorgeous set you have made here. Just lovely!…” read »
- on “Lush Greens”:
“Love this one the most! Your metal work is awesome!…” read »
- on “Pearl diving”:
“Awesome display you have put on, of an asymmetrical design. Lovely!…” read »
- on “Rustic Agate”:
“Just gorgeous Asia! Are the rest of the beads from your stash? Or did you order…” read »
- on “Pearl diving”:
“Good thing I don't know where you live or I would sneak into your house and…” read »
on “Fortunate mistake”:“Thanks Asia! What should I apply it though, so it doesn't wipe out of the grooves…” read »
- on “Cool Summer Bracelet”:
“Molly! the cool summer set is gorgeous. you are something else. Fantastic designs.…” read »
on “Pearl diving”:“I just love this necklace!…” read »
on “Flying Home”:“Susie, I'm so happy for you, frame that magazine
…” read »- on “Flying Home”:
“Just an FYI. My babies came flying home today, along with 2 unexpected copies of the…” read »
- on “Fortunate mistake”:
“Yes it would, also try just a regular acrylic paint
…” read » - on “Rustic Agate”:
“Love this as well! The clasp is amazing!…” read »
- on “Pearl diving”:
“Beautiful design, Asia! Love the asymmetry. I'd wear this in a heartbeat!…” read »
- on “Fortunate mistake”:
“Yes Yvette, I would like to have some of the beads keep their frosty aqua coat…” read »
- on “Lush Greens”:
“I love the copper beads, I was messing with some copper sheet, but they did not…” read »
- on “Cool Summer Bracelet”:
“Loving the bracelet too
…” read » - on “Cool Summer Necklace”:
“Love the focal, great beads to go with it
…” read » 
on “Rustic Agate”:“Fantastic design! Another winner.…” read »
- on “The Mad Dash Pair”:
“Simply wonderful!…” read »
About this design:
Playing with some different metal chains. Used eye pins and head pins to attach the sodalite sticks and other beads. I added the linen cord for a twist.
Components:
Sodalite, assorted glass beads, crystal beads, navy shell pearls, chain, linen cordAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Mar 09, 2012 at 9:09 am #
Luna Chick aka Coral says:Very nice. I love multi-strand necklaces.
On Mar 09, 2012 at 10:37 am #
Nancy Mc says:Interesting, and sharp as a tack! I like the way you attached your stick beads to the chain. I’m trying to figure it out,in my head. Beautiful piece that anyone would be happy to wear.
On Mar 09, 2012 at 10:43 am #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:I really like the way you added the Sodalite beads, very creative !!
Would really dress up a pair of jeans !!
On Mar 09, 2012 at 11:10 am #
olive penguin says:Thanks everyone! I was inspired by the colors in the glass beads on the black “chain.” I thought the blue on the coin beads and sodalite went well together.
Nancy, the sodalite sticks were wrapped with and eye pin to make a charm and then attached to the chain. The hole is outward to show more of the stone.
On Mar 09, 2012 at 12:22 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Chains are great and I really like the way you’ve used them in this design.
On Mar 09, 2012 at 12:50 pm #
olive penguin says:Thanks! I had forgotten I had this chain, it was really a great price (40″=$1), which makes it perfect to play with and see what designs come up.
On Mar 09, 2012 at 2:57 pm #
gembeans says:Great and different way to wrap the sticks to hang. I have a bunch of misc. ones so I may try this. Thanks for the idea! Yours is a very cool and creative muli-strand…great for summer!
On Mar 09, 2012 at 3:12 pm #
Nancy Mc says:Thanks,Olive! I have to try that. The beads hang nicely from the chain. I was never a fan of Sodalite,until I saw some of the creations here.
I think it’s because the only ones I ever bought were rondelles,and very plain blue.
Wish us all luck with this LOL!
On Mar 09, 2012 at 7:04 pm #
olive penguin says:Thanks for the feedback, and your welcome for the info. I hope all your bead charms turn out wonderfully!
Just one more tip…once when I was wrapping a fluorite stick I must have pulled/pushed too hard because it shattered, pieces of fluorite flew everywhere. That probably was a fluke and the hole was probably on the cleavage plane (where a mineral breaks), but I thought I’d give the heads up. I was just glad that I wear glasses…