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on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:“Very pretty! Love your patina work.…” read »
- on “Dragonfly's Garden”:
“Love the design and different textures in this. Very pretty!…” read »
- on “Wrist Corsage”:
“Very pretty bracelet! Now is that petal beads or one whole flower bead?…” read »
on “Wrist Corsage”:“This is a very pretty bracelet…” read »
on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“Deb here's a picture so you don't have to tilt your head, fuzzy though it is…” read »
on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“LOL I have the greenish one too! Nice pendant for a good price.
Love what you…” read »
on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“I almost ordered the greenish one. Do you like the color? I actually love the necklace.…” read »
- on “Vintage Copper Rose”:
“Elegant design, lovely colors!!!…” read »
- on “Dragonfly's Garden”:
“TY I do too, I got another in a greenish yellow.…” read »
on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“Great design...I especially love the dragonfly pendant.…” read »
- on “Rusty charms bracelet and ring”:
“Fabulous piece!!! I am partial to the look of different sizes, shapes, texture, and colors…” read »
- on “Wrist Corsage”:
“Lovely with perfect name!…” read »
on “Plum Orchard”:“This is so lovely! I love the inspiration behind the piece, and it depicts your story…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Becky! How are you? I totally get the idea...but I already redid. I like the new version…” read »
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!!
!!…” read »- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Love your patina work! I just had a thought: what if you made the yellow…” read »
- on “Vintage Copper Rose”:
“Deb, your design style has a name: "Wing it"
It takes a special kind of…” read » - on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Thanks! Peggy, I use Vintaj patina solutions and glaze. You can color anything with it!…” read »
- on “Sonya earrings”:
“The one on the left looks soo much like earth! Really cool!…” read »
on “Fairy Magic”:“I agree Nancy, love the stones and the rest comes later ! Thank you all for…” read »
- on “Pretty Pink”:
“Thank you all, ladies. Nancy, knew you'd love the pink tourmaline ! ...thanks too for…” read »
on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:“Very pretty! Send has the tie dye look
Is that alcohol ink you used ? I…” read »
on “Crazy Little Things”:“Cool stuff. I would say you have been busy.…” read »
on “Wrist Corsage”:“Very cute, I'd wear it.…” read »
- on “Fancy Circutry”:
“I think it's darling!…” read »
- on “Wrist Corsage”:
“Very nice!…” read »
- on “Tranquility”:
“Beautiful! Love the charms together!…” read »
- on “Rusty charms bracelet and ring”:
“Yes I do have a huge stash. The only fear I have when I pass on,…” read »
- on “Banded Together”:
“Cool Beans!! I like the silk wrapped one also. But the bottome one in the bottom…” read »
- on “Wrist Corsage”:
“This is super cool Cindy. Where did that metal piece come from? And your photos are…” read »
on “Violets”:“Stitching is relaxing if you're in no hurry to get a project done. The trick is…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Redo if you like but, it is great just the way it is. I love…” read »
- on “Rusty charms bracelet and ring”:
“I love this bracelet. What fun and I with Elis Mom you must have a…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Super cute! Love the patina work.…” read »
- on “Violets”:
“Beautiful design, Laud. The colors are lovely. I wish I had the patience for that type…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“I had thought I only purchased 1 month, but apparently it's a revolving thing. That's fine.…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“I had asked that question before & went back to.find to had already answered it. Duh…” read »
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Silky Shimmer
About this design:
Kyanite is so gorgeous!!!! Need I say More...
Components:
Kyanite and PewterAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Sep 11, 2009 at 8:53 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:I have never seen such a large piece of kyanite in my life!!! This is a real beauty! Kyanite has that shine underneath the surface. Lovely!
On Sep 11, 2009 at 9:07 pm #
Leigh D says:Isn’t the pendant wonderful – I gasped aloud when it arrived – so gorgeous!!! This is one of my longer necklaces as well and I am sooo in love with it – not to toot my own horn or anything – LOL
On Sep 11, 2009 at 10:10 pm #
Deb D Grammy Chick says:Toot all you want! That pendant is amazingly, awsomely gorgeous (gasp, gasp!), and the necklace is fantastic!! Feel free to send it to me any time you want!!!
On Sep 12, 2009 at 3:55 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:drop dead gorgeous!!!!! I love kyanite so much!!!
On Sep 12, 2009 at 8:16 am #
D D Mystic Chick says:toot! toot!
luv the blues! I have some blue Kyanite so I know this looks even better in person.
On Sep 12, 2009 at 9:45 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Gorgeous!!!
Toot! Toot!!
On Sep 12, 2009 at 2:42 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:Ahhh! Ohhhh!I am green with envy!!!!!! Beautiful!!:)
On Sep 12, 2009 at 9:42 pm #
Reet says:Awesome necklace!!!
On Sep 13, 2009 at 2:22 am #
Fashion Chick aka SC says:Beautiful!
On Sep 13, 2009 at 6:25 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Leigh, this is just incredible! I love Kyanite and this is a fabulous pendant and necklace combo! Love your design!
On Sep 13, 2009 at 6:30 am #
Leigh D says:This is one of my favorites – I have been buying Kyanite when I find a good deal and it has that gorgeous blue color – sometimes you find some that has too much brown in it and it ends up looking dirty in my opinion. When I bought the pendant I finally was able to use the Kyanite I had collected! Yipee!
On Sep 13, 2009 at 6:36 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:LOL That’s so funny what you said about some looking “dirty” because that is exactly the word that comes to my mind when I see Kyanite with too much brown in it!
How long is the pendant? About 2 inches?
On Sep 13, 2009 at 6:44 am #
Leigh D says:I would say it is about 2 inches give or take. It is also thick which I didnt expect – I was worried that it might be thin and I would have to worry about it knocking up against things when I wear it and breaking – Once I got it this worry went out the window!
On Sep 13, 2009 at 6:55 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:She’s a beauty!!!
On Sep 16, 2009 at 3:43 am #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:I totally agreee – Kyanite is a fantastic stone and this is a fantastic necklace (and the pendant – ohh)! I made a necklace with Kyanite that ended as a gift for my aunt’s 70th birthday. I mixed the stone with Swarovski crystal rondelles and beads. Unfortunately I forgot to make a photo before I sold it!
On Oct 16, 2009 at 2:16 am #
RubberT aka Plucky Chick says:Beautiful piece!!