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Arizona Sunset
About this design:
This necklace is designed from my fresh pick I put together named "Arizona Sunset" on 9/6/12.
Components:
Antique Copper Plated Falling Ring Chain, Czech Copper Patina Rose Fire Rondelles, Smoky Crystal Faceted Rondelles, BeadsNest Lampwork Glass Rainbow Focal, Yellow Opal Faceted Rondelles, Coral Heishi, Copper Plated Spacers, and Turquoise Colored Picasso Seed Beads.Read the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Oct 16, 2012 at 5:47 pm #
Nancy Mc says:You had me at Yellow Opal ! What a lovely piece.
Did you start with the focal bead as your inspiration? It has such a nice blend of colors.
On Oct 16, 2012 at 7:28 pm #
PPR says:Nancy: Yes, the focal bead was the inspiration for this necklace and my love for colors that are southwest. Thank you so much for you comment.
On Oct 16, 2012 at 7:45 pm #
Retro By Design says:This is so nice!!! Love the chain too! Good job….
On Oct 16, 2012 at 9:16 pm #
Asia says:Gorgeous colors and design PPR
On Oct 16, 2012 at 11:27 pm #
OK Jacki says:Beautiful & Fun piece. So fun to see the finished work from a Fresh Pick. Nicely done.
On Oct 17, 2012 at 1:00 am #
NY Bella says:This is beautiful! What a great design! Congrats!
On Oct 17, 2012 at 5:24 am #
franny says:lovely to see this come to fruition & the color combo is great!…how much brighter the yellow opal is in reality…you’ve inspired me with this style!
On Oct 17, 2012 at 9:22 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Very, very nice!
Am glad to see this color combination and to know that you see “Southwest” in it too. I did one several years ago with these very colors, with the addition of turquoise and pyrite. Someone with a love for the Southwest snatched it in a hurry. This will go quickly too! (Unless it’s yours.)
On Oct 17, 2012 at 10:24 am #
Laud says:Beautiful and bright. I hadn’t seen the chain or the focal in use before, and they’re stunning. Great job!
On Oct 17, 2012 at 7:19 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Beautiful great desgn PPR!
On Oct 17, 2012 at 7:29 pm #
KatsAllThat says:It’s all been said…I concur!!
On Oct 18, 2012 at 8:00 am #
CAS says:Ooooohhhhh … aaaaahhhhh … wonderfully evocative of the region.
On Oct 19, 2012 at 2:26 pm #
Kate says:so THAT’S where that little Lampwork piece went! I’m loving this design. Are the two connected– the chain portion and the beaded part? I love them together like that! So cool, PPR