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Chatter
on “Evergreen Copper”:“I thought it was a Jasper, but wasn't quite sure. Yes they are a beautiful green.…” read »
on “Evergreen Copper”:“My bad--Brazilian rainforest JASPER. They still have the chips but these bigger pieces were a…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Thanks everyone, and thanks Becky for letting me know. I know I got them from LB…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Dang you are good!!!
Gonna try it your way, post it later. …” read » - on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“LOvely!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Brazilian jade? I have some I got here. Love the design!!!!!
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on “Recycled Blues”:“Very fun and summery. The swirls on the end of the wires is really nice. I…” read »
- on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:
“Oh how gorgeous! You've outdone yourself with the wire work on these. Beautifully done!…” read »
on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:“oh how pretty!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“This is such an interesting piece. I love the colors and copper combo.…” read »
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“Thank you, Lynda
…” read »- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Thank you, Laud
)))I love your comments always …” read » - on “Leopard w/ Spark-le”:
“I don't think I ever commented on this one. I really like it. It may be…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Darling piece
…” read » - on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Love it!
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on “In The Garden of Olives”:“Thanks so much ladies--I always appreciate the input.…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“I thought your tute was very good! Everybody's directions are a little different and I'm game…” read »
on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:“So very pretty. I too love the brass & blue combo. The design is so 'clean'…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“You complimented your pendant well with the bead choices. Pretty!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Very pretty! My wire wrapping never looks that good.…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Ooops, trigger finger; didn't mean to post that fast. Wanted to add (fwiw) that your chain…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Your pendant is gorgeous. I love how the stones are framed within. It reminds me of…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“I am such a fan of copper, and this design is fabulous! Just love the…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Very pretty colors!…” read »
on “Fancy Circutry”:“There is a lot going on in this pendant and it's all good fun! Love it!…” read »
- on “Beachey Bling”:
“Love the simplicity of the design. It really lets the wire wrapped beach glass take the…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“I'm amazed at your skill in this technique and with color! Just lovely.…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Love this bright blue and brass. So unusual!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Haven't the foggiest notion what those green stones are either. But they are gorgeously combined with…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Very Pretty! Your choices of stashed beads look great with the pendant.…” read »
on “Evergreen Copper”:“This is a fab piece. I love the textures and different beads and their random…” read »
on “Evergreen Copper”:“Gorgeous. ! I really like the big green stones…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“This is gorgeous! Love the brightness of the blue with the brass.…” read »
on “Violets”:“Thank you all! Stitching is therapeutic, I think. My background is embroidery, where pieces can take…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“I like the variations, particularly the larger magatamas near the center, which give focus to the…” read »
- on “Recycled Coral Flower RIng”:
“Thanks a bunch for the lovely comments, it just inspires me more.
…” read » - on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Thank you Mary and Cindy, very much
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on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“Love this one…” read »
- on “Mystic Mystery”:
“Thank You, Nancy!:)…” read »
About this design:
This is my Thousand and One Night series.I would love to continue with these beads, but am afraid to end up with a house full of these. They turned out incredible.
Components:
Turquoise beads and slices. Inlaid beads from Nepal, red coral. Thais silver beads and clasps.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Nov 05, 2009 at 2:21 pm #
Fashion Chick aka SC says:Love the beads and the Thai silver is gorgeous.
On Nov 05, 2009 at 3:17 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:Love those inlaid beads! Nice design!
On Nov 05, 2009 at 3:21 pm #
Dora H says:gorgeous
On Nov 05, 2009 at 4:34 pm #
Cuban Queen Crazy Chick says:OMG these are incredible, especially the one in the middle!!!!
On Nov 05, 2009 at 6:11 pm #
Leigh D says:All of these designs are wonderful! The inlaid beads are to die for!
On Nov 05, 2009 at 8:19 pm #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:Oh, How pretty are these beads! This is so awesome!
On Nov 06, 2009 at 12:26 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:Those inlaid beads are fabulous, and love how you designed them into the pieces! Wow!
On Nov 06, 2009 at 7:48 am #
D D Mystic Chick says:the beads from Nepal are so very cool! and you’ve done a great job of combining complementary beads to go with them! exotic looking!
On Nov 06, 2009 at 1:46 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Excellent!!!! Love the designs and the variety you have made.
On Nov 06, 2009 at 6:17 pm #
Brenda H says:I’m loving the middle necklace!!! The Nepal beads are stunning with the turquoise!
On Nov 06, 2009 at 6:21 pm #
Kitty Chicky Girl says:this is so pretty!
On Nov 06, 2009 at 6:52 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Very exotic and great color, too. Love those inlaid beads.