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on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“LOL I have the greenish one too! Nice pendant for a good price.
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- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
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on “Wrist Corsage”:“The metal came from Michaels. I cut it in half and curved it. Heated it…” read »
on “Wrist Corsage”:“Fabulous as usual!!
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Pink Beach
About this design:
I stripped the electrical wire, made a bangle from the 10 gauge, clasp and the jump ring out of the 16 gauge, headpins from the 22 gauge, used the 24 gauge to wire wrap all the beads to the bangle. Made a whole bunch of clusters(pearls and crystals) pulled them through the hole of the biggest shell and made a messy wrap.This was my first design for the challenge.
Components:
Assortment of white and pink pearls,Swarovski crystals( golden shadow, silk, greige and vintage rose),electrical wire 10+16 gauge,bare copper wire 20+ 22+24 gauge, sari silk ribbon and a few shells(holes drilled with Dremel)Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Feb 13, 2013 at 11:54 pm #
NY Bella says:Another fabulous piece! Love the earthiness of this one! Fantastic job!
On Feb 14, 2013 at 12:00 am #
Medieval Momma says:Beautiful!
On Feb 14, 2013 at 12:01 am #
Asia says:Thank you
On Feb 14, 2013 at 7:36 am #
puppychick labratbecky says:Very, very, VERY cool! Genius and design star!! You are so adventurous and it looks as if everything you touch turns out perfectly the first time! I am SOOOO impressed!!
On Feb 14, 2013 at 8:34 am #
Deb Harding says:Wow just wow Asia!
On Feb 14, 2013 at 12:24 pm #
Vibrant Jewels says:I live anything to do with the beach and this set is way cool
On Feb 14, 2013 at 4:40 pm #
Julie Shane says:Asia, this one is my favorite! I love love love the bangle. I have some little shells and I just got my order of recycled glass (looks like beach glass). I’m going to try a bangle like this.
On Feb 14, 2013 at 7:58 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:Beautiful! Great job!!!
On Feb 14, 2013 at 8:01 pm #
Asia says:On Feb 14, 2013 at 8:30 pm #
foxhill designs vt says:Very cool design, Asia! Love the pendant.
On Feb 14, 2013 at 9:48 pm #
Elis Mom says:Gorgeous!
On Feb 15, 2013 at 8:23 am #
Asia says:Than you so much
On Feb 15, 2013 at 10:49 am #
Laud says:I don’t usually like shell jewelry because it’s often done badly, but this is so tasteful, delicate and special, it’s great. Very, very nice!