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on “CALYPSO HOOPS”:“Cute recycle!…” read »
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on “CALYPSO HOOPS”:“These are cool!…” read »
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on “Pistachio Spring”:“Oh my goodness, Deb, another of your beautiful creations. I really like that leaf; the 1"…” read »
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Same here! …” read »
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“Both the flowers and the earrings are beautiful! Great job capturing the feel of the real…” read »
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on “Bluebells”:“Thank you ladies, so glad you like them
…” read »- on “Tourmaline Dream”:
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Just a Little Off . . .
About this design:
Eleven years ago we literally had only a few minutes to grab anything that we wanted to keep out of my great uncle's very small home. I found a cute little wooden box filled with change, buttons and other assorted what-nots. These two tags were in the stash just begging to be made into earings. I finally got around to using them all these years later. Uncle Ken was always just a little off so I wanted the earings to be a little off also. He is missed and I love to wear "his" earings.
Components:
Found tags, glass beads, seed beads and jump rings.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Mar 22, 2013 at 3:48 pm #
Crazy Beader says:What a perfect tribute – - think I would have liked your great-uncle ! You were so right to make these non-identical. Great earrings !
On Mar 22, 2013 at 4:42 pm #
Jane MS says:These are so cute! The story behind them makes them extra special!
On Mar 22, 2013 at 4:58 pm #
Eeka Mouse says:Excellent all-around. Wear them proudly!
On Mar 22, 2013 at 10:09 pm #
Fresh Baked says:Maybe a little off, but these really work! Love the personal story to go with.
On Mar 22, 2013 at 11:22 pm #
B Miller says:What a wonderful way to remember your great-uncle, and to keep him close! Love these!
On Mar 22, 2013 at 11:59 pm #
Blooming Ideas says:Absolutely Terrific. Full of memories and meaning!
On Mar 23, 2013 at 9:29 am #
Asia says:Love the unmatched, yet matched earrings and the sentimental story
On Mar 23, 2013 at 10:42 am #
Sarajo W says:Great story and great earrings!
On Mar 23, 2013 at 11:22 am #
puppychick labratbecky says:Awwww! Such a great story and design!
On Mar 24, 2013 at 8:49 am #
Crazy Chick Frida says:Very cool, great design in memory of your Uncle
On Apr 26, 2013 at 10:45 am #
Anna C WonderChick says:Cute!And I love story pieces. It makes beading so much more than just putting elements together.
On Apr 29, 2013 at 6:40 pm #
Grenadyne says:i remember those little license plates haven’t seen them since i was a kid thanks for the memory.
On Apr 30, 2013 at 2:42 pm #
Zippy-Klunk says:Hey Grenadyne,
So many people ask me about those tags – what are they, what where they used for? Any info would be most appreciated! Thanks, Z-K
On Apr 30, 2013 at 5:21 pm #
Need4Beadz says:I am originally from Milwaukee and I remember when my Dad got his annual license tags for the car, I think it was a company that sent you the mini-tags to go on your keyring….or maybe they came from the city. I just remember my Dad having them on his keyring and I thought they were totally neat.