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Blue Jeans
About this design:
Beautiful Brazil Blue Agate (from LB of course!) and, yes, the ubiquitous (OMG, what does that mean!) spiral!
I should really be doing the ironing & putting my beading stuff away, it's strewn all over the dining room table at the moment but I'd much rather be doing something USEFUL on here! The ironing can wait til tomorrow! :)
Components:
Brazil Blue Agate, Sterling SilverAdditional Images:
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On Oct 04, 2009 at 11:46 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:Gorgeous!!! You really are so talented. I hope I can be as good at wire wrapping as you
On Oct 04, 2009 at 11:46 am #
Little Round Chick says:Your ubiquitous spirals with the LB blue agate are amazing. Love the silver and blue together. Fabulous design!
On Oct 04, 2009 at 11:48 am #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:Amazing wirework! Those spirals are perfection!
On Oct 04, 2009 at 12:59 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:This is “ta dy fer”…..gorgeous….how do you get your spirals so perfect!!!!
On Oct 04, 2009 at 3:00 pm #
K H says:All hail the Queen of Spirals!!!!
On Oct 04, 2009 at 3:32 pm #
Starsparkle Spiral Chick says:Thank you Chickies
On Oct 04, 2009 at 4:58 pm #
Valentine Chick says:Your wirework and presentation are both fabulous!!
On Oct 04, 2009 at 6:28 pm #
Chicky Bear-Tara says:This is beautiful. Love the wire work and the brazil blue agates.
On Oct 04, 2009 at 6:51 pm #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:Terriffic wirework as always! The blue agate is so pretty!
On Oct 04, 2009 at 8:03 pm #
ChickyD aka Debra says:Love it!!! Especially the “ubiquitous” spirals!
On Oct 05, 2009 at 12:03 am #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Absolutely super!!!! Great wire work and lovely design!
On Oct 05, 2009 at 12:19 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Tracy, this is simply gorgeous!!! I love the blues and I love your spirals!!! Wonderful combo!
On Oct 05, 2009 at 1:49 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:Another simply stunning design with those fabulous spirals and that beautiful blue agate! I bow to the master…
On Oct 05, 2009 at 10:12 am #
Cuban Queen Crazy Chick says:Wow, what can I say about this piece? It’s simply FABULOUS.
On Oct 05, 2009 at 1:17 pm #
Glassy chick Sonal says:This is gorgeous!! Lovely!! Marvelous!!!
On Oct 05, 2009 at 4:26 pm #
Starsparkle Spiral Chick says:Thank you
On Oct 06, 2009 at 9:10 pm #
Lynn g says:So pretty,the blue Agate is for sure beautiful.
On Oct 08, 2009 at 9:55 am #
Fashion Chick aka SC says:Stunning!
On Oct 09, 2009 at 5:01 pm #
Starsparkle Spiral Chick says:Thank you Lynn g & Fashion Chick
On Oct 09, 2009 at 6:51 pm #
Gemme Designs says:Fantastic!! Perfect spirals too
May I ask what tool you use to make them so nice and perfect. I usually use my pliers to make spirals, but if I use pliers with some grasping power, it leaves marks on my spirals and if I use pliers with smooth tips, they keep slipping out! Help! 
On Oct 17, 2009 at 9:16 pm #
Steph says:This is really beautiful, great wire wrapping too. I have to clean up my mess of beads also. I think we all get carried away at some point.
On Oct 17, 2009 at 9:21 pm #
Chicky ChaCha says:Starsparkle—your wire work is so amazing. Just absolutely love it—this is gorgeouso!!!
On Oct 23, 2009 at 6:01 am #
Starsparkle Spiral Chick says:Thank you Steph & Chicky ChaCha
On Oct 23, 2009 at 9:10 am #
Yorkie chick aka CC says:Tracy this is absolutely Awesome!! I too bow to the Queen of Spirals!!
And because I’m in a learning mood…I looked it up:
Ubiquitous– adj. Being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent