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Czech Turquoise Glass and Chimera Lampwork Earrings
About this design:
#3 and last pair for today. Loved the swirled design of turquoise blue, topaz and black in these Chimera lampwork. Added matching Czech Madeira topaz druk bead to the ear wires
Components:
Chimera swirled lampwork, Czech turquoise fire polished glass, Czech Madeira topaz druk rounds, sterling silver earring blanks.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Sep 16, 2012 at 11:34 am #
JC Hamm says:Such gorgeous earring, the colors are beautiful together.Awesome work, as usual!!
These are going into my faves.(as alot of your other pieces are already). Your work really inspires me.
On Sep 16, 2012 at 12:15 pm #
Beadlady3 aka Cindy says:Another beauty that looks good enough to eat!
On Sep 16, 2012 at 1:16 pm #
Asia says:Like them both, but this is my fave
On Sep 17, 2012 at 1:08 pm #
Nancy Mc says:Kat,I’m loving these.Very prety colors,and it’s interesting to see a “pandora” stylee bead on an earring.Every time I pass that shop, I think “Hmmmm,how can you incorporate those”??
Nice work!
On Sep 17, 2012 at 8:11 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:Gorgeous! I like how the turquoise beads fit just inside the large hole in the lampwork beads!
On Sep 18, 2012 at 1:03 pm #
Rocky D says:Just love all three pair you posted. Cute!
On Sep 20, 2012 at 9:58 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:These are lovely!