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VioletBlue Floral
About this design:
The matte-ness of the varigated blue beads fell in love with the matte apple green leaves. The pearls fell in love with the blues. So I had to find a way to keep them all together.
Finally finished the earrings. They move a bit when I move.
Components:
LimaBeads: Czech apple green matte leaf. Twilight pearls. Pewter floral lobster clasp. Stash: Czech varigated blue rounds.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Jan 26, 2013 at 1:28 am #
Laud says:Wonderful! I see why they all fell in love with each other–they’re made for each other.
On Jan 26, 2013 at 6:47 am #
Deb Harding says:Very nice Julie. The colors were made for each other. So….tell me how the blue beads are atrached…can’t figure it out.
On Jan 26, 2013 at 9:16 am #
JenniferLynn says:Love it. All the colors are in sync w/one another.
On Jan 26, 2013 at 11:20 am #
Science Chick Runs Sibes says:As this scrolled into view, it looked like the edge of a pot of African Violets. Don’t you love it when stones fall in love and demand that you make them into a design? You succeeded with this gorgeous design.
On Jan 26, 2013 at 11:59 am #
puppychick labratbecky says:It looks like a blueberry patch! Woohoo!! Love it when you have help from the beads!
On Jan 26, 2013 at 2:10 pm #
Julie Shane says:Deb: I used tiny stretchy cord and made a circle of 5 for the blue beads and teeny-tiny silver beads with the knot hidden in a blue bead. I strung 2 pearls, a leaf, a pearl with the circle “around” it, then a leaf and 2 pearls. So the circle actually “floats around” the pearl.
On Jan 26, 2013 at 2:14 pm #
Peggy3 says:Gorgeous ! The colors, leaves and mattes beads work so well. I noticed the bead circles . They look awesome. I guessed they were made with stretchy cord. I am a newbie. ha ha
On Jan 26, 2013 at 2:42 pm #
Julie Shane says:Peggy: I tried wire for the little circles but they became stiff and the crimp bead was out of proportion. Try stretchy cord. It’s fun and easy… and quick.
On Jan 26, 2013 at 3:14 pm #
Crazy Beader says:Love the colors and the way it all “fits” together – - great design, Julie !
On Jan 26, 2013 at 4:38 pm #
Elis Mom says:Julie, I love the colors and your design! Thanks for sharing your secret about making bead rings. Sounds like a breeze! I’ve been making them the hard way!
On Jan 26, 2013 at 6:30 pm #
Deb Harding says:Oh…see some photos I cant tell what’s going on because things are so tiny on the phone screen. Then when you zoom in it gets blurry. Thanks for that info…its kinda what I thought but wasn’t sure.
On Jan 26, 2013 at 7:03 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:Love this Julie! I was thinking ohh Julie must have done those beadrings with her beloved strechy cord and then I read the comments
On Jan 26, 2013 at 9:40 pm #
Medieval Momma says:Darling design!
On Jan 26, 2013 at 9:58 pm #
Peggy3 says:Thanks Julie. I did think maybe wire but the circles looking way too bouncy for that.
I was working on piece this week. Same idea with the circle and wire. Looked awful and the crimp bead stuck out. I went to Michaels today to get stretchy cord. That were out of the size I wanted which seems to be common there for a lot of beading supplies . I have better luck ordering online and saving gas money. Lol.
Your work is beautiful. Always a different design
On Jan 27, 2013 at 7:22 pm #
Julie Shane says:Finally came up with earrings that I like. They “float” around even more than the bracelet.