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Fossil Hunt

by Laud on 01/13/13

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About this design:

I did a pick by this name back in July. It became POD on August 1. (Yay!)

Components:

Antique copper chain, jump rings and crimp covers; silk ribbon; Czech ammonites; sunstone; pewter accent beads, XAZ Raku nugget--all LB

Additional Images:

Read the comments (or add your own)

On Jan 13, 2013 at 3:33 pm #
Peggy3 says:

Wow! These colors sure do pop. Love the design with the silk ribbon and copper chain.
On Jan 13, 2013 at 3:35 pm #
Peggy3 says:

What are the shell type beads?
On Jan 13, 2013 at 3:50 pm #
Laud says:

Thanks! This piece kind of put itself together. These ammonites have exquisite cobalt and turquoise coloring. (I wish LB would get in another shipment.) The ribbon is still in stock. The shell-type beads are really sunstone nuggets. They have natural sparkle, which I think complements the matte glass and raku.
On Jan 13, 2013 at 5:32 pm #
gembeans says:

Wonderful piece! I have those ammonites too and would buy more. Love the color of the silk you used with those little beauties.
On Jan 13, 2013 at 6:08 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:

Darling necklace, so happy!
On Jan 13, 2013 at 6:13 pm #
Deb Harding says:

Another outstanding piece Laud. Those ammonites are beautiful and I also love the ribbon.
On Jan 13, 2013 at 7:13 pm #
Julie Shane says:

Laud, you’ve amazed me again! I’ve never been able to figure out the alure of what I see as “odd” ammonite beads. Why would someone want a bead shaped as a nautical shell? As a native Floridian, I would just use a real shell.

However, you have now shown me their appeal. This is fantastic! Love the mix of textures!
On Jan 13, 2013 at 7:22 pm #
foxhill designs vt says:

Love this design!
On Jan 13, 2013 at 7:50 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:

Love the colors in this piece! The design is great, the silk ribbon is perfekt with those amonite beads
On Jan 13, 2013 at 7:52 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:

A smal notice isn’t goldstone? Me myself always mix those names
On Jan 13, 2013 at 7:55 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:

Very cool design!!!
On Jan 13, 2013 at 7:58 pm #
NY Bella says:

Laud, I bought those Czech ammonites during your POD! Still haven’t used them, but love the way you did! This is a fab piece!
On Jan 13, 2013 at 8:11 pm #
Asia says:

Love it, those beads are not easy to work with, you did a beautiful job
On Jan 13, 2013 at 8:13 pm #
Elis Mom says:

Very nice. Love the earthly colors!

Julie, I didn’t know there were native Floridians still around! I’ve never met one in the 8 years I’ve been here!
On Jan 13, 2013 at 8:43 pm #
PPR says:

Laud: Amazing and fantastic!
On Jan 13, 2013 at 8:57 pm #
Laud says:

Julie, I was thinking of the ammonites as fossils rather than seashells. Real fossils would cost a small fortune and be heavy, so the glass ones have some advantages. Still, I tried to combine elements that didn’t look too manmade, as though someone had simply found the items and strung them together. That was the concept, anyway.
On Jan 13, 2013 at 10:03 pm #
beadswithbooks says:

Awesome!!
On Jan 14, 2013 at 9:10 am #
Medieval Momma says:

One of my faves!
On Jan 14, 2013 at 9:57 am #
Eeka Mouse says:

wow! you have such a good eye for things that harmonize. love how the raku & ammonite beads go together… and with that ribbon.. !!!
On Jan 14, 2013 at 10:28 am #
Bettys Beads says:

Laud, I’d say you achieved what you set out to do.
Very pretty…good eye for color and combining components.
On Jan 14, 2013 at 12:02 pm #
DbnRose says:

Really beautiful. I just love your color combination.
On Jan 14, 2013 at 6:00 pm #
Crazy Beader says:

Love the ribbon – - altogether a spectacular design !
On Jan 15, 2013 at 3:47 pm #
Jsnana says:

Hi, I’m new but you all sound like so much fun I couldn’t resist joining in. I thought those really were fossils until I read all your notes. I have always wanted to do some work with real ammonites and I saw a small slice of conch (sp) filled with tinted resin that looked like amber. It was just one thin slice but it got me hooked and eversince I’ve wanted to do something like that as an asemmetrical focal. Now yall know my deepest design secret. Oh well if someone else makes it I want to see it.
On Jan 15, 2013 at 5:42 pm #
Laud says:

Welcome aboard! LB is a fun place; hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

I made a real fossil necklace about two years ago. It uses fossil rounds and a large ammonite focal. It’s nice, but it’s heavy, and the colors are all grays. By comparison, this necklace weighs nearly nothing and is brighter. Each has its merits, I guess.
On Jan 16, 2013 at 6:28 am #
Need4Beadz says:

I love everything about this piece. The design is wonderful and the colors are fantastic. I would buy this one for sure!

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