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Opposites Attract

by Sali Jo GemsChica Chick on 10/29/09

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About this design:

This was inspired by Leigh's pick "Sunlit Violets"! The glass beads have a purple swirl in them and so I paired it with amethyst. It has an antique silver flowery-viney toggle.

Components:

Red Aventurine, Amethyst, glass beads,sterling silver,antique silver

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Read the comments (or add your own)

On Oct 29, 2009 at 8:11 pm #
Leigh D says:

How awesome – I am glad my pick provided inspiration! Your design is absolutely wonderful – the colors look fantastic together!!!! Whoo hoo – you go girl!
On Oct 29, 2009 at 8:16 pm #
Faithful Chick aka Faith says:

I cannot take anymore of the talent. Where does everyone come from. I’m glad we have each other to learn from and support one another the creative juices just spurt like a volcano. It is so exciting.
What wonderful people. I am so glad I found all of you.
On Oct 29, 2009 at 8:35 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:

Thank you Leigh and Faith! It is great having friends who don’t think you are weird because you are so bead crazy! The picks really inspire me to put new colors together….ones I wouldn’t normally ….
On Oct 29, 2009 at 8:36 pm #
Little Round Chick says:

Ya got some great color there, Kid. Love the design, too.
On Oct 29, 2009 at 8:37 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:

It is all Leigh’s fault!
On Oct 29, 2009 at 8:39 pm #
Leigh D says:

LOL – I will happily take the blame for this one!!! This is why I LOVE making picks!!! To get a feel for beads and colors I don’t normally gravitate to.
On Oct 29, 2009 at 8:48 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

The color combo and design are terrific, Sandra! Also, kudos to Leigh for inspiring you! LOL
On Oct 29, 2009 at 8:52 pm #
Dora H says:

WOW, you did great on your creation, Sali Jo
On Oct 29, 2009 at 8:54 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:

wow thanks chickies for your kind comments!! I was actually laughing while I made this thinking “wait til the chicks see these colors!”
On Oct 29, 2009 at 9:28 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:

LOL I like the comments almost, I say ALMOST as much as this great design!
On Oct 29, 2009 at 9:42 pm #
K H says:

Excellent work!!!! I love the colors together!Red adventurine and ameythest – whodathunkit!!!
On Oct 29, 2009 at 9:58 pm #
Claire F says:

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful!
On Oct 30, 2009 at 12:40 am #
Fashion Chick aka SC says:

WOW!!
On Oct 30, 2009 at 9:44 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:

Cool design!
Red aventurine and amethyst, YES!
Who knew?
On Oct 30, 2009 at 1:15 pm #
Shanti P says:

Warm and delightful! Love it!!!
On Oct 30, 2009 at 1:17 pm #
Cecilia-Gems of Heaven says:

I love this, very beautiful.
On Oct 30, 2009 at 2:49 pm #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:

Wow, what a stunning design, Sali Jo!! Great color and bead mix!
On Oct 30, 2009 at 6:33 pm #
Brenda H says:

Great design! I would never have put these colors together, but you’ve proved how well usual combinations can work. Thank you for making me think outside the “box”!!
On Oct 30, 2009 at 8:40 pm #
Bead-itudes says:

vwey nice Sali Jo. I’ve mixed Red Adventurine with Turquoise – but have never thought about pairing it with Amethyst. Looks awesome.
On Oct 30, 2009 at 10:10 pm #
Lynn g says:

Very pretty, love all of it.
On Nov 02, 2009 at 4:54 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:

Very stunning!!

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