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N Taylor on “Lots of Copper”:“Great earrings. Can't wait to see what you do with the 16g.…” read »
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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 »
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Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Butterfly Dance”:“Thanks so much everyone. When I designed this I was thinking that the butterflies were skipping…” read »
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Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Love the way you used heart gems to go with the pendant, for the earrings. Great…” read »
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About this design:
I wanted to try something different with the lucite flowers. Here is an upside down bouquet of spring flowers. I think it lays nicely and is very spring-like. I have it on a ladder ribbon cord, but that is temporary.
Components:
lucite flowers, Green Tourmilated Quartz (LB), crystals (LB), Czech glass (LB), copper decorative head pins, bead capRead the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
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On May 23, 2013 at 3:47 pm
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On Apr 18, 2012 at 9:29 pm #
JustImagine - Val says:Love all the Spring colors ….where do you find the ladder ribbon?
On Apr 18, 2012 at 9:48 pm #
olive penguin says:Thanks, Val!
I got the ladder ribbon at numei.com though you can sometimes find it at local specialty yarn stores.
On Apr 18, 2012 at 10:15 pm #
JustImagine - Val says:Love how you use the ribbon…its on my radar now
On Apr 18, 2012 at 10:25 pm #
olive penguin says:Thanks, Val–I just use a simple crochet chain to create the cord. I love ladder ribbon. The colors are so rich and vibrant and it has so many uses. Hope you find some and have fun!
On Apr 18, 2012 at 11:05 pm #
gembeans says:Love your lucite bouquet! Haven’t used mine yet, but I’ve been stocking up. And yes, that ladder ribbon you use is great!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 2:47 am #
Tanja L says:Very cute! love it!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 11:36 am #
Nancy Mc says:Oh,what a beautiful garden! I’m living those lucite beads!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 11:37 am #
Nancy Mc says:Living…loving…oh well.
On Apr 19, 2012 at 11:59 am #
olive penguin says:Thanks everyone!
Nancy-you can be loving and living the lucite beads…
Typos are fun aren’t they?
On Apr 19, 2012 at 12:45 pm #
Mary Brady says:Deeelightful!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 5:03 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Your bouquet is fabulous! Perfect for springtime!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 6:30 pm #
olive penguin says:Thanks Mary and LRC!
On Apr 20, 2012 at 2:03 pm #
LizaDee - Bobbie says:Love the colors!..Beautiful!
On Apr 20, 2012 at 2:14 pm #
olive penguin says:Thanks, LizaDee!
On Apr 20, 2012 at 7:45 pm #
Lynn g says:This is really pretty…..
On Apr 20, 2012 at 9:20 pm #
Luna Chick aka Coral says:Lovely!
On Apr 20, 2012 at 10:22 pm #
olive penguin says:Thanks!
On Apr 21, 2012 at 3:00 am #
N radon says:Love those Lucite flowers! Such great spring colors. Also I really like the headpins you used. Pretty! OP.. PUH-lease tell me where you get them!?
On Apr 21, 2012 at 6:24 am #
olive penguin says:Nancy- I got the head pins at JoAnn’s online…I think they are an online special.
Thanks for the comment!
On Apr 21, 2012 at 12:05 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:I love this piece … it’s wonderful to see these lucite flowers facing downward as the focal! SLS
On Apr 21, 2012 at 11:33 pm #
olive penguin says:Thanks Shannon!
On Apr 23, 2012 at 3:23 pm #
Vee aka Dream Chickie says:Beautiful!!! Perfect for the spring/summer season.
On Apr 24, 2012 at 12:29 am #
olive penguin says:Thanks, Vee!
On May 01, 2012 at 8:13 pm #
Debra Ann says:That is very pretty I saw a dress with those colors
On May 27, 2012 at 11:12 pm #
olive penguin says:Thanks Debra Ann!