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Big Ball and teals

by Asia on 12/13/12

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About this design:

Used a liver of sulfur to change the color, then gilders paste in copper& patina, then I wrapped the flattened ball around the pendant. Sorry for the pictures I will redo them in the natural light after the weekend.

Components:

An assortment of Czech glass beads, seed beads, keishi pearls,decoupage pendant, gilders paste, copper findings and the BIG BALL.

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Read the comments (or add your own)

On Dec 13, 2012 at 8:57 pm #
Deb Harding says:

WOW I couldn’t even figure out where the big ball was at first after I read the name. That’s just gorgeous.
On Dec 13, 2012 at 8:58 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:

Allow me to be the first to comment This is awesome! Did you have all that stuff on hand when you started? I am SOOOOOO impressed!!
On Dec 13, 2012 at 8:59 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:

oops-Deb types faster!
On Dec 13, 2012 at 9:03 pm #
Deb Harding says:

Sorry..
On Dec 13, 2012 at 9:09 pm #
Asia says:

You guys are really funny, yes I did, except the seed beads, they came later and I had to change a few things to accommodate them.
On Dec 13, 2012 at 9:35 pm #
PPR says:

Asia: Another beautiful necklace. Excellent design and great work. Love everything…..
On Dec 13, 2012 at 9:36 pm #
Elis Mom says:

This is awsome! Did you make the pendant too?
On Dec 13, 2012 at 9:51 pm #
Asia says:

Susie, I did not, got it on sale at AB.
On Dec 13, 2012 at 10:05 pm #
OK Jacki says:

O, my (again), Asia!! I am having a difficult time choosing a favorite. They are both exquisite. Beautiful, creative work!
On Dec 13, 2012 at 10:13 pm #
Asia says:

Thanks, believe it or not my fave is the very first one and the simplest of them all “Bohemian Big Ball”
On Dec 13, 2012 at 10:26 pm #
Julie Shane says:

Asia, I think this is my favorite of your designs. Love the teal and the asymmetrical. Genius to wrap that ugly gigantic ball and make it almost disappear! I’m going to try some Vintaj patina in one of my designs.
On Dec 13, 2012 at 11:06 pm #
NY Bella says:

Wow! This is both clever and amazing! Great job, Asia!
On Dec 13, 2012 at 11:27 pm #
Blooming Ideas says:

Fabulous Asia!!! You rocked it out with this design!
On Dec 13, 2012 at 11:38 pm #
JC Hamm says:

Stunning I love both designs.
On Dec 14, 2012 at 12:36 am #
Laud says:

I’m so impressed! Wrapping the BB around the pendant was inspired, and I love the triple strand on the right side balanced by the bigger beads on the other, and the colors, and…and…

Just great!
On Dec 14, 2012 at 7:29 am #
Asia says:

Thank you
On Dec 14, 2012 at 9:02 am #
Deb Harding says:

Back looking at this again. While the Bohemian Big Ball is my favorite I really love this. That bird pendant is so pretty….kinda looks like those really cute scrabble tile pendants….but better.
On Dec 14, 2012 at 10:59 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:

Awesome design! I especially love the 3 to 1 asymmetry of the necklace! And your idea of using the Big Ball (in both designs) to “embrace” other elements is genious!
On Dec 14, 2012 at 2:25 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:

Beautiful it is! Great work on both of these, Asia
On Dec 14, 2012 at 4:42 pm #
Kate says:

Awesome pendant!
On Dec 14, 2012 at 6:26 pm #
foxhill designs vt says:

Fabulous design, Asia! I also really like the 3 to 1 asymmetry.
On Dec 14, 2012 at 7:41 pm #
Asia says:

Thank you so much
On Dec 14, 2012 at 8:37 pm #
franny says:

where’s ‘BB’??…whuda thunk you could make him disappear like that!….gorgeous, Asia, & wonderful camouflage created….the pictures seem fine to me, quite clear, but you can never get enough close detail with such clever ideas!
On Dec 15, 2012 at 9:52 am #
Valley Girl says:

This one is my favorite. Love the bird, the chain and beads…perfect!
On Dec 15, 2012 at 2:33 pm #
Little Round Chick says:

You definitely have a way of incorporating the Big Ball into a fabulous design! Very Impressive!
On Dec 15, 2012 at 5:13 pm #
Lynn g says:

Wow I really love the pendant, and all looks good together.
On Dec 16, 2012 at 9:32 am #
Bunny says:

Oh its absolutely stunning turned in on itself like that! Love the patina. Fabulous necklace.
On Dec 16, 2012 at 12:01 pm #
Beadlady3 aka Cindy says:

Another beauty! Way to take BB to the next level!
On Dec 16, 2012 at 1:03 pm #
Asia says:

Thanks a lot
On Dec 16, 2012 at 7:30 pm #
Miannda says:

Speechless, wow!
On Mar 27, 2013 at 12:27 am #
Granny Chick aka Nancy says:

You are amazingly talented. I read your profile about how you are self teaching. I am just in awe of what you are able to do. Do you have a web site to sell your beautiful items. I love the items you put on the Chickies site.
On Mar 27, 2013 at 7:43 am #
Asia says:

Thank you Nancy, I’m only doing it as a hobby since last summer, there is still so much to learn, I never imagined that I will like beading so much

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