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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 »
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- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“I do like it. Not as much as the blue but aqua blue is my fave…” read »
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…” read »- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
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“These are pretty!…” read »
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- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“LOvely !…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“These are adorable!…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
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on “Lots of Copper”:“So cool!…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“I agree, this color is gorgeous with copper....great piece!…” read »
- on “Ice Ice Druzy”:
“That druzy is cool. Great piece!…” read »
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- on “A Little Vintage”:
“Well done! Love the focal.…” read »
on “My MacGyver Heart”:“Absolutely gorgeous! You've also given me some inspiration for my teal colored wire that I bought…” read »
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“Thank you Becky and Wanda. Fostering is very rewarding and I get to play with…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“I like your choices for the pendant. Its all very beautiful.…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“I thought it was a Jasper, but wasn't quite sure. Yes they are a beautiful green.…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“My bad--Brazilian rainforest JASPER. They still have the chips but these bigger pieces were a…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
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Waters of the Caribbean
About this design:
The Czech beads inspired this bracelet. The blue green reminds of the waters in the Caribbean. It's a flat spiral pattern.
Components:
Czech beads, seed beads, Tierracast clasp all from LB.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Sep 19, 2012 at 9:13 am #
puppychick labratbecky says:Oh WOW! again, I am drooling! This is beautiful! Your choices of beads are just outstanding! I need to learn how to do these, but wow to yours!!
On Sep 19, 2012 at 12:09 pm #
JC Hamm says:I would also like to learn this weave. This is so pretty.
On Sep 19, 2012 at 12:31 pm #
Rocky D says:Beautiful, love these colors!
On Sep 19, 2012 at 4:53 pm #
Chickie Nonnie T says:Thanks everyone! I got the Czech Rondells here on LB, they are called Daywatch; the 11/0 seed beads are called Gold Lined Rainbow Lt. Jonquil from LB, the other seed beads are from local bead store. They are 6/0 Matt teal green.
On Sep 19, 2012 at 8:27 pm #
Asia says:Beautiful work
On Sep 19, 2012 at 9:01 pm #
Nancy Mc says:Gimme!!!
On Sep 20, 2012 at 9:50 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:WoW!
On Sep 20, 2012 at 10:38 am #
SquirrelGirl says:Wow this is stunning! I just love the colors you used.
On Sep 20, 2012 at 4:51 pm #
Gemme Designs says:Awesome colors, I love this stitch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiB_PID3sC4
Video tutorial for this stitch for those interested, a lot of fun to make and infinite possibilities!!
(also 2nd row design and tutorial available)
On Sep 21, 2012 at 3:50 am #
Little Round Chick says:Love the design. I certainly do admire anyone who can work with all of those itty bitty beads and come up with great looking bracelet. 12ga copper wire is more my speed.
On Sep 22, 2012 at 10:45 pm #
Chickie Nonnie T says:I love wire too, little rc, especially copper!
Thanks Gemme for finding that link. I was trying to figure out how to write this out!