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on “Pistachio Spring”:“Oh my goodness, Deb, another of your beautiful creations. I really like that leaf; the 1"…” read »
- on “Field & Blue Skies”:
“Dittos to everything said. The miracle of Creation is showcased in your pieces!…” read »
- on “CALYPSO HOOPS”:
“What a fantastic and clever idea!! The name is so fitting; love the colors.…” read »
- on “TY”:
“Love this type of design which allows for the beads/components to stand out. Can this be…” read »
on “Field & Blue Skies”:“Absolutely fabulous stones--and the triangular pendant is perfect. Gorgeous piece!…” read »
- on “Pistachio Spring”:
“That pendant is a sensational color. Looks great with the beads you chose. Oh, and kudos…” read »
on “Pistachio Spring”:“Exquisite!…” read »
- on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
“Close....Ottawa! lol! Lucky you living in the city with some of the best bead stores…” read »
on “Field & Blue Skies”:“This is stunning.....love the blue lace agate!…” read »
- on “Pistachio Spring”:
“I love this Deb! It's so delicate-- and even if the leaf is only 1"...the…” read »
on “Field & Blue Skies”:“Yes, I agree with Deb, they are lovely in the photo.wish I could see them in…” read »
on “Pistachio Spring”:“So pretty! This is one of my favs!…” read »
on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:“You must live in Montreal!! LOL!! And freaking cold too darn!!
Same here! …” read »
on “Field & Blue Skies”:“Well if they are even prettier than the photos then they must be drop dead gorgeous.…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Love thgese Lynda. Beautiful and rustic! Will give the tute a look!…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“I too am a huge fan of annealed steel wire for jewelry projects. After removing…” read »
- on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
“Funny, Deb Harding, I borrowed the book from the library because of one of your posts…” read »
- on “To be,or not to be? Advice needed.”:
“I think them! Love the color combination. They would go with everything.…” read »
on “To be,or not to be? Advice needed.”:“Inspiring me about what to do with all my smaller chips, stones, etc! Extra nice design…” read »
- on “Bluebells”:
“Both the flowers and the earrings are beautiful! Great job capturing the feel of the real…” read »
- on “Country Leaves”:
“Those leaves are gorgeous...this bracelet is a perfect setting for.them.…” read »
- on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
“I have that same book....its awesome isn't it? You did an excellant job on the leather…” read »
- on “Bluebells”:
“Fantastic job...you definitely captured the look of your flowers. I seriously want your flowers...lol.…” read »
on “Bluebells”:“Thank you ladies, so glad you like them
…” read »- on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Thank you all ~ glad you like them !
…” read » - on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
“You can't beat black with silver and pearls! Great designs!…” read »
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“love how you're exploring so many beautiful variations with this technique, Julia....they all end up in…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“This a stunning piece, the heart pendant,WOW!!…” read »
- on “Grampa's old tree”:
“Gorgeous!!…” read »
- on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
“It is 3 strands of sari silk. The silk is knotted on either side of…” read »
- on “Country Leaves”:
“I agree with Kate. Bright and cheerful! Love it, love it...want it.…” read »
- on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
“What a nice, clean design. Both are winners. I have been working on jewelry…” read »
on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:“These would definitely cheer me up, love them both! I have some of this sari silk…” read »
- on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
“Fantastic, I really like it.…” read »
- on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:
“very pretty !…” read »
on “Totally Teal”:“This is lovely work - you should be very proud. And that totally teal bracelet is…” read »
- on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
“This is wonderful - a really sweet design and I especially love the cute earrings to…” read »
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“Love them all!!…” read »
on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:“Love it! still trying to figure out how you did this tricky wire work. …” read »
Green Tree Agate Pendant
About this design:
I wanted to try something completely out of my comfort zone and work with some of the cabs I've got stashed. The first picture shows what it started as and then, goes on to show the progression of it. I got some really good tips from a nice lady on Facebook!
Components:
Green Tree Agate Cab & Beads, Assorted Seed Beads ~ 15/0 & 11/0 and Leather on the back.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Mar 10, 2012 at 10:11 am #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:This is amazing , Elaine !!!!
I love it !!
I was in Calgary the other day…. still too far away, but I
was thinking of you !!
On Mar 10, 2012 at 10:20 am #
D Luczak says:This is beautiful! I wish I had the patience to work with seed beads and learn some of the weaving..it is on my list of things I want to try
On Mar 10, 2012 at 10:53 am #
Becca W says:Absolutely beautiful stitch work, Elaine! what a wonderful focal!
On Mar 10, 2012 at 12:00 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Ditto, ditto, ditto to all of the above compliments and comments. Totally gorgeous!
On Mar 10, 2012 at 1:46 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:Great job Elaine!
On Mar 10, 2012 at 2:09 pm #
gembeans says:Oh how cool!! Your first pic pulled me in and your other photos blew me away!! These seed-wrapped cabs just hold a real facination for me and I haven’t done this yet. I have seed beads, I bought pellon, and leather-type fabric for backing, I guess I just need to park my fluffy backside down and give it a try?!? (I thinkg I’m afraid of the addiction that comes along with a new technique.)
On Mar 10, 2012 at 10:17 pm #
olive penguin says:Beautiful work! I love the colors.
On Mar 11, 2012 at 12:25 am #
N radon says:Elaine This is out of your comfort zone? It is unusual for me to see beadwork around stones that improve the original stone. My mother-in-law has done some and I,ve seen some on this site, you have done a really cool job on this jewelry. Beautiful cab, lovely seedbead work.
On Mar 11, 2012 at 10:07 am #
sunny chick says:Amazing seed bead work, Elaine!
Love it! 