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on “Butterfly Dance”:“Very intriguing. This piece just has so much going on! I don't think I could do…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Nancy's back with another beautiful bracelet. Copper & green...perfect.…” read »
on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:“Very pretty! The blue is so saturated and vibrant.…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“Yay! What a great neighbor! I especially like the 1st pair w/ the patina and the…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Stunning!!…” read »
on “Yellow Dragonfly”:“Where did my capital "I's" go??? They were there when I was typing...why would they turn…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“I totally understand...but sometimes i let it sit for awhile where i cant see it. Then…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Ditto ditto everyone else. Love that hammered copper focal!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Wow lucky you! I would probably get into doing metal working if I got that as…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“The bead weaving part is awesome. The whole necklace is very different and I like that.…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“P.S.--its so hard to tell in the pics what color the stones in the pendant are--they…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Beadinggma: the metal in this piece is antique gold color. I got the pendant on…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“This is just lovely! I love the design, especially the bead weaving...well done!…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“FYI...I decided to host a little give away of a wire wrapped briolette necklace on my…” read »
on “Aurora Damask”:“About the swellegant patinas.. not hard just difficult to determine when you are done letting it…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Thanks, ladies! If you do give the tutorial a try out and have a minute…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“Beautiful pendant and chain goes well with design. What kind of metal is it?…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Thanks Deb, nice to know you know how I feel about a redo. I am…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Love this green with copper. Awesome!…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very pretty!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Love the new shapes, Nancy. This gift will be keeping you busy for quite awhile!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Beautiful!! I just went & looked at your tute. While I haven't tried it yet I…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Oooh, I love the look of that wire against the glass. It makes me think of…” read »
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“Great colors…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“LOVE IT!!…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“I do like it. Not as much as the blue but aqua blue is my fave…” read »
on “Night Owl”:“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Blue beauty”:
“Very pretty!…” read »
- on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:
“Beautiful!…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Mystic Mystery”:
“Lovely set!…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Pretty!…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“FABULOUS!!!
…” read »- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Beautiful!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“These are pretty!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“LOVELY!…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“LOvely !…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“These are adorable!…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“Love this Nancy!…” read »
Royal
About this design:
Another spontaneous piece... the pearls were just too beautiful to pass up.
Components:
dyed gold pearl coins and potatoes, Swarovski crystal, sterling silverAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Oct 26, 2009 at 7:48 pm #
Fashion Chick aka SC says:This set is pretty.
On Oct 26, 2009 at 7:54 pm #
Bendytreefrog says:this is so beautiful!!! =D
On Oct 26, 2009 at 7:59 pm #
therainmaker says:Thank you!! Sali Jo, your comment didn’t show up for some reason…
On Oct 26, 2009 at 8:55 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Love the golden pearls and the fantastic design.
On Oct 26, 2009 at 9:32 pm #
Yorkie chick aka CC says:This is a very pretty set!
On Oct 26, 2009 at 11:33 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:What a lovely design and color combo! Love this set!
On Oct 27, 2009 at 12:26 am #
K H says:You can’t go wrong with coin pearls and crystals! Do you recall the color of the crystals? They do a beautiful job of toning down the yellow!
On Oct 27, 2009 at 10:23 am #
therainmaker says:Thank you all! KH, the crystals are jet (no AB or anything). They really do keep the gold in check!
On Oct 27, 2009 at 10:55 am #
K H says:Thanks – I would have guessed dark blue, but that’s probably just my monitor.
On Oct 27, 2009 at 10:55 am #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Very pretty and royal looking set!!!
What length did you make this necklace..just wondering because it looks like one of the shorter ones.
On Oct 27, 2009 at 11:00 am #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:Last night when I left it …the ole bead machine must have burped or something!
On Oct 27, 2009 at 2:10 pm #
therainmaker says:No problem, KH!
Harriet, the necklace is 18″ long … I think I might make the next one longer. …Sali, just maybe… 
On Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:Rainmaker, this is a beautiful set! Love how the crystals really make the gold coins shine!
On Oct 30, 2009 at 10:55 pm #
RubberT aka Plucky Chick says:Very elegant!!
On Oct 30, 2009 at 10:57 pm #
therainmaker says: