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Copper, Ceramics and Knitted wire
About this design:
Can you believe it - I have been working with copper lately!? This bracelet is made with a gorgeous starfish from Patricia Healey, wonderful ceramic beads from Gaea and some knitted wire in two colors from our own Arja. I love the colormix here!
Components:
Copper Starfish, Ceramic beads, Lampwork bead, knitted wire, copper cones, copper colored artistic wire, copper spacer beads and bead cap, beading wire, crimp beads, brass crimp covers.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Apr 18, 2012 at 6:10 pm #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Whoa baby!! LOVE how the copper is playing so well with those juicy colors! Awesome design Wenche!
On Apr 18, 2012 at 8:48 pm #
Fresh Baked says:Stunning colors and love the mix of textures in the elements.
On Apr 18, 2012 at 9:27 pm #
JustImagine - Val says:Love this…love everything about it.
On Apr 18, 2012 at 9:57 pm #
Bettys Beads says:WOW!!! another show stopper. Love your copper mix.
On Apr 18, 2012 at 11:11 pm #
gembeans says:Beautiful! This has all the new hot colors of the season. What more could you ask for!!!
On Apr 18, 2012 at 11:28 pm #
OK Jacki says:Wenche, this is stunning! Love the vibrant colors, and everything else about it. Just stunning!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 12:03 am #
Nancy Mc says:Fabulous!so bright and cheerful. Love love love the color combo!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 6:37 am #
Chicky Suz aka Susan Z says:Wenche – this is stunning Absolutely gorgeous!!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 8:50 am #
Cathy H Chocolate Chick says:What a wonderful combination of colors and design!! I love it!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 11:08 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:pretty indeed!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 11:56 am #
JC Hamm says:goregous!!Want it!!!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 12:19 pm #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:Thanks a lot!
I love silver, but it’s fun to work with other colors and materials than I usually do! I will list it in my etsy-shop, so it’s available if you really want it JC!! 
On Apr 19, 2012 at 12:41 pm #
Chicky Bear-Tara says:I love your jewelry Wenche! This is so beautiful!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 4:54 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Welcome to the wonderful world of copper, Wenche! You have done a fantastic job with all of these gorgeous elements. Love, love, love the colors you’ve used.
On Apr 20, 2012 at 9:49 am #
sunny chick says:Wowza!!
Wenche, this is absolutely gorgeous!! 
On Apr 20, 2012 at 2:07 pm #
LizaDee - Bobbie says:Yum!…Fantastic use of copper!
On Apr 20, 2012 at 2:46 pm #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:Thank youuuu!!
So glad you liked it!
On Apr 20, 2012 at 6:59 pm #
celticivy says:This is AWESOME!!!! lOOVE the colors on this piece.
On Apr 21, 2012 at 12:03 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Ahhhh beautiful combo of colors and textures … and Wenche is branching out and using copper! Lovely to see this bracelet born with a new metal for you, but still has the ‘Wenche the Bracelet Queen’ charm and beauty! SLS
On Apr 22, 2012 at 4:59 pm #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:Thanks a lot! Your comments are so “uplifting!!!
On May 21, 2012 at 9:28 pm #
Daisyloohoo says:This design is flawless from the knitted wire, the striped bead and the colors! This bracelet is inspiring~ how do I get the knitted wire in these colors…
On May 29, 2012 at 10:09 am #
D D Mystic Chick says:really like these colors with the copper!