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Fancy Stripes
About this design:
I had been lurking at these Zebra Jasper Horse Eye beads for a while, not knowing how I should use them, until I found those awesome cooper filigree links at LB! I love the combo :0)
Components:
Zebra Jasper, Copper Filigree Links and toggle claspAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Sep 29, 2009 at 7:04 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:It is beautiful, but how about earrings? This necklace would go over dark chocolate or black sleeveless dress wonderfully
On Sep 29, 2009 at 7:41 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:This gemstone and those filigrees were just meant to be together…..some would call it fate…..
On Sep 29, 2009 at 7:45 pm #
Gemme Designs says:Yes Sali Jo, it felt like fate
Julia; I’m afraid the earrings would be too big, the stones are 20X40mm, kind of heavy too, unless I only use the links…
Thanks Ladies!
On Sep 29, 2009 at 7:48 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:The filigrees would make pretty earrings!
On Sep 29, 2009 at 7:56 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Very pretty necklace!!! I agree with Sali Jo. I think the filigrees would make pretty earrings. You could dangle a coordinating pearl or Swar. crystal….
On Sep 29, 2009 at 8:02 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:I agree with Sandra. Filigrees are perfect for earrings
On Sep 29, 2009 at 9:28 pm #
martham says:Lovely! Creative use of the filigree.
On Sep 29, 2009 at 10:44 pm #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:The filigree is a wonderful complement to those lush zebra jasper stones, Johanne! And I agree with the ladies above – you could use just the filigrees for earrings to go with this!
On Sep 30, 2009 at 9:04 am #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:Gorgeous, I just love this!
On Sep 30, 2009 at 12:10 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Johanne, this is just beautiful! Wonderful contrast between the stones and the filigree!
I agree about using the filigrees for earrings, with a crystal or pearl dangle.
On Sep 30, 2009 at 1:57 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:This is so beautiful…. I love the copper links…. GORGEOUS !!!!
On Sep 30, 2009 at 9:28 pm #
Valentine Chick says:Very beautiful!
On Oct 11, 2009 at 12:33 pm #
Jeanette says:Your necklace is beautiful. It is a very rich
design. Some have suggested a pearl or crystal for
the errings, but I would suggest a small round
brown/cream Zebra Jasper bead with the filigree to pull the errings together with the necklace.
Just try to match as close to the same color and
markings in your necklace as possible. Either way
the filigree by it self or with the Jasper will look nice.