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Laud on “Bluebells”:
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Deb Harding on “Pearl with a touch of Silver”:
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Medieval Momma on “Bluebells”:
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Ann-a706 on “Tourmaline Dream”:
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D Bienen on “Prince Moai”:
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Chelsea H on “Lots of Copper”:
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Chris Foust on “Simply Crystal”:
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Sparkle, Sparkle Winter Day

by AllureofGemsGlamJulia on 12/24/12

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About this design:

Sparkle :)Necklace and bracelet.

Components:

Bohemian glass seed beads 6/0: pearl, silver lined and copper lined pearly. Solid copper findings and chain.

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Read the comments (or add your own)

On Dec 24, 2012 at 11:43 am #
Deb Harding says:

Oh Julia this is beautiful. Such gorgeous colors. You make me want to learn kumihimo more and more.
On Dec 24, 2012 at 11:50 am #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:

Thank you, Deb )

It is time for me to go to the stones though…

Kumihimo is so addictive!
On Dec 24, 2012 at 12:31 pm #
Peggy3 says:

very pretty. love the colors.
On Dec 24, 2012 at 1:30 pm #
Nancy Mc says:

So elegant!
On Dec 24, 2012 at 2:56 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:

Thank You, Peggy and Nancy
On Dec 26, 2012 at 11:30 am #
Asia says:

Beautiful as always, Julia
On Dec 26, 2012 at 1:44 pm #
NY Bella says:

Exactly what Asia said!
On Dec 26, 2012 at 2:16 pm #
Laud says:

So elegant. Love it!
On Dec 26, 2012 at 4:36 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:

Beautiful, love that you used short chains in these designs
On Dec 27, 2012 at 1:28 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:

Thank You Asia, Maria, Laud and Frida ))
On Dec 28, 2012 at 12:14 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:

OMG Julia! *squeal* You just keep whipping these up and each one is more beautiful than the last! YUM!
On Dec 28, 2012 at 4:11 pm #
Little Round Chick says:

Excellent workmanship! You really have this technique suitcased! Love, love, love the color and design!
On Dec 28, 2012 at 8:23 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:

Thank you, Nancy and Becky!!! ))
On Feb 27, 2013 at 7:41 pm #
July Dragon says:

Wow, Julia! This is outrageously gorgeous! I started doing kumihimo a couple of months ago, and you’re right — it is addicting! I hope you don’t mind if I use your design as a basis for one of mine.

Aka: Merrye Ann