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.
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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 »
April Cascade
About this design:
The clear pale blue of the tumbled aquamarine drops spoke to me as soon as I "ripped into" the Vintaj Spring Rain 2012 kit, and I knew I wanted them to be the raindrops near the center of my design. They hang from the Waterlily Ribbon Slide which I tinted with alcohol ink and acrylic paint. The fresh blues and greens of the African Glass beads and the delicate drapes of the Vintaj cable chain echo the cascades of a renewing April downpour.
Components:
Gemstone, Czech glass beads, shell pearls and crystal from the Vintaj Spring Rain Necklace/Bracelet Kit, Vintaj Arte Metal Cable Chain and eye pins, and wirework with Vintaj Arte Metal colored copper wire.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Apr 15, 2012 at 10:15 pm #
Jubileemaid says:I think you took the African recycled glass beads to a new level. I also love the wirework on the aquamarine below the focal.
On Apr 15, 2012 at 10:19 pm #
Chicky Bear-Tara says:Fabulous! It turned out beautiful!
On Apr 16, 2012 at 5:29 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:Great job!
On Apr 16, 2012 at 10:21 am #
sunny chick says:Beautiful design!
On Apr 16, 2012 at 1:32 pm #
A Sloan says:I could totally rock this out!! Beautiful job!
On Apr 16, 2012 at 1:34 pm #
B Rains says:April Cascade–sheer poetry!
On Apr 16, 2012 at 3:58 pm #
Chicklet says:I really like this design. You used a bunch of the components from the kit and transformed them into a beautiful piece!
On Apr 16, 2012 at 4:50 pm #
Mary Brady says:Gorgeous! Great wrapping and bead combos!
On Apr 16, 2012 at 10:40 pm #
Nancy Mc says:What a statement piece! So elegant,but still has the ability to be worn with many things. Happy that you put the Aquamarines front and center,and your wraps are fantastic!
On Apr 17, 2012 at 11:26 am #
Dragons Chicky says:Wonderfully done! A truly great piece
, love it so much!!!
On Apr 17, 2012 at 2:36 pm #
gembeans says:Cool design! This looks like a lot of work!
On Apr 18, 2012 at 8:58 am #
Chick N Mini says:Beautiful piece! Your wire wrapping is excellent! It really does look like a cascade.
On Apr 18, 2012 at 2:37 pm #
Little Round Chick says:An absolutely wonderful interpretation of Spring Rain. Love it!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 7:53 pm #
Rocky T says:No suprise that this design is so beautiful. Anyone that knows tigervet knows how creative she is.
On Mar 28, 2013 at 10:12 am #
Linny May says:i’m pouting because i really really wish I had found the site when they had the spring rain kit … **sigh** oh well
… but this is gourgous !! i ADORE all of the Vintaj peices