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Dragonfly Fen
About this design:
Dragonflies and wetlands go together, but fen sounds so much better than swamp, doesn't it?
I still haven't tried the various metal-coloring techniques. The pendant uses gold paint.
Components:
Vintaj brass, Ocean Jasper, seed beadsAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Mar 19, 2013 at 4:57 pm #
beadinggma says:Another lovely design. I especially like how you incorporated the branch.
On Mar 19, 2013 at 4:59 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:Love this!!! Are those ocean jasper all gold and brown tones? or do you have green or other colors? I can’t see very well on this computer…
WHatever it is, I love it!!
On Mar 19, 2013 at 5:01 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:p.s. I think the word fen is much better but it can have an evil connotation…. Have you ever read the book “Ghost Story”? There was a bad character named Fenny. Evil and scary.
My kind of book. 
On Mar 19, 2013 at 5:15 pm #
Jane MS says:Wow, awesome!
On Mar 19, 2013 at 5:16 pm #
Need4Beadz says:Another stunning design. I love the focal bead, and the branch is the perfect accent.
On Mar 19, 2013 at 5:26 pm #
Eeka Mouse says:Wowza! Ditto above comments.
On Mar 19, 2013 at 7:23 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:I too love it! Like how you have attached the vintaj branch. Great job, Laud
On Mar 19, 2013 at 7:39 pm #
Asia says:Love it, great design and the colors
On Mar 19, 2013 at 8:27 pm #
foxhill designs vt says:Gorgeous! Love it!
On Mar 19, 2013 at 9:26 pm #
Blooming Ideas says:Terrific design!!
On Mar 19, 2013 at 11:24 pm #
Elis Mom says:Lovely, Laud! I’m curious…how did you keep the pendant from sliding around on the branch, and the whole thing hanging unevenly? I made something similar a while back, and some issues with it hanging correctly.
On Mar 20, 2013 at 12:02 am #
Laud says:Becky, all the stones are a mix of mustard, gray, white and black. Fen has a good connotation to me since there’s a lovely fenlands part of England.
Susie, two circles of beads stabilize the branch. There’s a ring going around the top branch on the left, and another circling the top branch on the right. They keep the pendant from moving around and going off center.
On Mar 20, 2013 at 7:18 am #
Deb Harding says:A real beauty Laud. The pendant hanging from the branch really makes this piece standout.
On Mar 20, 2013 at 7:19 am #
Deb Harding says:@Becky a Peter Straub reader I see…Stephen King also???
On Mar 20, 2013 at 11:48 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Gorgeous!
On Mar 20, 2013 at 12:40 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:Deb–You know about Peter Straub?
Did you read Lost Boy, Lost Girl? and the “sequel”? He has the gift for surreal and creepy. 
Laud, I actually love the word “fen”. My biology training taught me all the unique life forms that live in them.
On Mar 20, 2013 at 12:43 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:Stephen King is a little different. I haven’t read all of them….. yet…..
On Mar 20, 2013 at 1:33 pm #
gembeans says:All of your design speak to my color style! Lovely piece!!!
On Mar 20, 2013 at 2:25 pm #
Laud says:Thank you! I’m happiest with natural colors. They’re comfort food for the eyes. This necklace is easy to wear and light. It isn’t complicated, but I like it a lot.
On Mar 20, 2013 at 6:44 pm #
Little Round Chick says:You are right, fen is a more poetic name than swamp.
Regardless of what you call it the design is great!
On Mar 21, 2013 at 8:26 am #
Beadlady3 aka Cindy says:Such a lovely necklace! Liking so many things about it.