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Kambaba!
About this design:
Necklace and earring set. I loved the Kambaba donut I found at a my LBS along with the kambaba teardrops. I was unsure where to go with this, until I found the green and white lampwork beads. I added silver tone findings and some czech olive green lustre beads. I sold it this weekend, to a lady who had me take out almost all the chain. She wanted to wear it as a 16" choker, and it was lovely on her!
Components:
Kambaba Jasper donut and teardrop beads, green and white lampwork beads, czech beads, silver tone findings. Hypoallergenic ear wires.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Sep 28, 2009 at 12:31 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:I loved the texture of the pendant. It just felt so smooth and nice in my fingers…hated to let igo.
On Sep 28, 2009 at 12:36 pm #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:Each element perfectly compliments the others! Beautiful, Harriet!
On Sep 28, 2009 at 12:47 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Thank you so much. That means a lot coming from you, because I really admire your work.
On Sep 28, 2009 at 12:51 pm #
Brenda H says:Great job, it is so pretty.
On Sep 28, 2009 at 1:00 pm #
Sari J says:One of my favourite stones! Beautiful design!
On Sep 28, 2009 at 1:34 pm #
ChickyD aka Debra says:Gorgeous! The lampwork beads complement the pendant perfectly!
On Sep 28, 2009 at 1:41 pm #
leafy river says:Ditto to what Chicky D said! I love Kambaba jasper.
On Sep 28, 2009 at 1:58 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Thank you Brenda, Sari, Debra and leafy r. It is a fun stone to work with. The challenge was to keep the colors from all being so dark. That was why I was so happy to find the lampwork beads in the right shade.
On Sep 28, 2009 at 2:56 pm #
K H says:This is really cool – it’s not something that I would have thought of trying!
On Sep 28, 2009 at 3:37 pm #
Cuban Queen Crazy Chick says:Wooo! This piece is awesome!! I really like those lampworked beads, they go great with the kambaba.
On Sep 28, 2009 at 5:04 pm #
Claire F says:The necklace is really nice…
On Sep 28, 2009 at 6:08 pm #
Leigh D says:The lampwork looks awesome with the Kambaba Jasper! I love it when bead types are mixed together like this.
On Sep 28, 2009 at 6:55 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:OMG this is FABULICIOUS!!!! THE GLASS BEADS WITH THE JASPER…..OH MY….I’M GONNA FALL OUTTA MY CHAIR…..
On Sep 28, 2009 at 9:45 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Thank you, K H, Ivy, Claire and Leigh.
I really enjoy mixing pretty stones with special glass and/or lampwork glass beads. I think the right glass accents an really highlight the natural stones.
On Sep 28, 2009 at 9:46 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Oh, No! Sali Jo!!!
Don’t fall down…
I don’t want you hurting yourself! LOL
Thanks!
On Sep 28, 2009 at 10:09 pm #
Pam says:Oh! So pretty!!!!
On Sep 28, 2009 at 10:12 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Thank you Pam.
On Sep 28, 2009 at 10:49 pm #
Lynn g says:Very pretty, the necklace is beautiful.
On Sep 28, 2009 at 10:56 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Thank you Lynn.
I was concerned about shortening this one so much, but it turned out fine, as the buyer is one of those lovely tall willowy ladies who wear chokers very well.
On Sep 29, 2009 at 9:43 am #
Chicky Bear-Tara says:It is beautiful Harriet. I love the lampwork beads. They go perfectly with the Kimbaba Jasper Donut. I purchased a huge Kimbaba Jasper slab…I mean it’s like three inches wide and 2 inches long. I have no idea what to do with it. It’s so heavy, but beautiful!
On Sep 29, 2009 at 10:29 am #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:Beautiful work, Harriet!
On Sep 29, 2009 at 2:34 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:This is lovely Harriet!
On Sep 29, 2009 at 3:23 pm #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:Great work, Harriet! Nice name too!
On Sep 29, 2009 at 7:19 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Thank you Tara, Julia, FGC and Wenche. I really liked working on this set.
On Sep 30, 2009 at 11:42 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Such a beautiful set, Harriet! I love the Kambaba Jasper and you’ve done a fabulous job of combining other elements with it. Those lampwork beads are perfect in your design! It’s amazing that this same necklace was able to work as well as a choker, isn’t it? I can see it, though. Very resourceful of you!
On Sep 30, 2009 at 9:31 pm #
Valentine Chick says:Awesome!
On Oct 01, 2009 at 9:29 am #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Thanks ladies. It is not even “my” colors, but when I saw the pendant with all those patterns in the natural stone, it called me! LOL
On Oct 09, 2009 at 9:37 am #
Beadiful Chick says:This is awesome…beautiful design!
On Oct 09, 2009 at 9:38 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Thank you! I think I miss this one.
On Oct 28, 2009 at 2:03 pm #
Faithful Chick aka Faith says:I am loving your work. I am so glad you offered all three pictures so we could view different angles and see the design in all the beads. Green has always been one of my favorite colors (along with all the color spectrum, lol.)
On Oct 28, 2009 at 2:38 pm #
Vee aka Dream Chickie says:Harriet this is Beautiful!!!
On Oct 28, 2009 at 2:48 pm #
leafy river says:Somehow I missed this one- so glad to get another chance to admire it. Love Kambaba jasper and all your other bead choices perfectly set it off. A favorite!
On Nov 21, 2009 at 11:35 pm #
Faithful Chick aka Faith says:This is beautiful.