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GypsyMom on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“LOL I have the greenish one too! Nice pendant for a good price.
Love what you…” read »
Deb Harding on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“I almost ordered the greenish one. Do you like the color? I actually love the necklace.…” read »
beadinggma on “Vintage Copper Rose”:“Elegant design, lovely colors!!!…” read »
beadinggma on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“TY I do too, I got another in a greenish yellow.…” read »
Need4Beadz on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“Great design...I especially love the dragonfly pendant.…” read »
beadinggma on “Rusty charms bracelet and ring”:“Fabulous piece!!! I am partial to the look of different sizes, shapes, texture, and colors…” read »
beadinggma on “Wrist Corsage”:“Lovely with perfect name!…” read »
Elis Mom on “Plum Orchard”:“This is so lovely! I love the inspiration behind the piece, and it depicts your story…” read »
Elis Mom on “Tiedye Butterfly”:“Becky! How are you? I totally get the idea...but I already redid. I like the new version…” read »
Beadlady3 aka Cindy on “Wrist Corsage”:“The metal came from Michaels. I cut it in half and curved it. Heated it…” read »
puppychick labratbecky on “Wrist Corsage”:“Fabulous as usual!!
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puppychick labratbecky on “Tiedye Butterfly”:“Love your patina work! I just had a thought: what if you made the yellow…” read »

puppychick labratbecky on “Vintage Copper Rose”:“Deb, your design style has a name: "Wing it"
It takes a special kind of…” read »
Elis Mom on “Tiedye Butterfly”:“Thanks! Peggy, I use Vintaj patina solutions and glaze. You can color anything with it!…” read »
Deb Harding on “Sonya earrings”:“The one on the left looks soo much like earth! Really cool!…” read »
Michelle on “Fairy Magic”:“I agree Nancy, love the stones and the rest comes later ! Thank you all for…” read »
Michelle on “Pretty Pink”:“Thank you all, ladies. Nancy, knew you'd love the pink tourmaline ! ...thanks too for…” read »
Peggy3 on “Tiedye Butterfly”:“Very pretty! Send has the tie dye look
Is that alcohol ink you used ? I…” read »
N Taylor on “Crazy Little Things”:“Cool stuff. I would say you have been busy.…” read »
Medieval Momma on “Wrist Corsage”:“Very cute, I'd wear it.…” read »
Medieval Momma on “Fancy Circutry”:“I think it's darling!…” read »
Elis Mom on “Wrist Corsage”:“Very nice!…” read »
Elis Mom on “Tranquility”:“Beautiful! Love the charms together!…” read »
Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Rusty charms bracelet and ring”:“Yes I do have a huge stash. The only fear I have when I pass on,…” read »
Deb Harding on “Banded Together”:“Cool Beans!! I like the silk wrapped one also. But the bottome one in the bottom…” read »
Deb Harding on “Wrist Corsage”:“This is super cool Cindy. Where did that metal piece come from? And your photos are…” read »
Laud on “Violets”:“Stitching is relaxing if you're in no hurry to get a project done. The trick is…” read »
N Taylor on “Tiedye Butterfly”:“Redo if you like but, it is great just the way it is. I love…” read »
N Taylor on “Rusty charms bracelet and ring”:“I love this bracelet. What fun and I with Elis Mom you must have a…” read »
Medieval Momma on “Tiedye Butterfly”:“Super cute! Love the patina work.…” read »
Elis Mom on “Violets”:“Beautiful design, Laud. The colors are lovely. I wish I had the patience for that type…” read »
Elis Mom on “Tiedye Butterfly”:“I had thought I only purchased 1 month, but apparently it's a revolving thing. That's fine.…” read »
Deb Harding on “Tiedye Butterfly”:“I had asked that question before & went back to.find to had already answered it. Duh…” read »
Elis Mom on “Southwest coral and turquoise”:“Nice!…” read »
Elis Mom on “Amazon Blues”:“Pretty!…” read »
Elis Mom on “Recycled Coral Flower RIng”:“Great design!…” read »
Elis Mom on “Tiedye Butterfly”:“Beads in the mail is a monthly bead club by Thed Beadin' Path. They ship an…” read »
Elis Mom on “Ice Ice Druzy”:“Beautiful, summery design! Reminds me of a day at the beach.…” read »
Deb Harding on “Tiedye Butterfly”:“What is Beads in the Mail??? I get confused everytime you say that. I like the yellow…” read »
About this design:
Don't know why I was hoarding this turquoise..wanted this piece to look Native American influenced.I used antique silver and sterling silver. The Shawnee Indians lived in Oklahoma..
Components:
turquoise,antique silver,sterling silverRead the comments (or add your own)
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On May 19, 2013 at 6:14 pm
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On Nov 07, 2009 at 1:27 pm #
Chicky ChaCha says:GEEEEEEEEEEEE Sandra—did you make this for me b/c I live in Oklahoma LOL! Seriously very lovely. I love turquoise on people it looks good on. I love the way you have the bead caps against the pendant–never saw that before and I like it.
On Nov 07, 2009 at 1:47 pm #
Leslie W Mtn Chick says:The antique beads against the turquoise makes the necklace look so expensive and important!!!
On Nov 07, 2009 at 2:12 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:Very beautiful necklace you made, it looks so good
On Nov 07, 2009 at 3:57 pm #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:wowza! This is terriffic Turquoise!
On Nov 07, 2009 at 5:05 pm #
Brenda H says:Gorgeous, Fabulous! I love turquoise.
On Nov 07, 2009 at 5:30 pm #
Gemme Designs says:Awesome turquoise selection, beautiful necklace and earrings!! I luv how you framed the pendant, quite original and clever
On Nov 07, 2009 at 6:18 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:Thank you chickies…so pleased that you like it!
On Nov 08, 2009 at 10:06 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Gorgeous love the design onto my favs!!
On Nov 11, 2009 at 11:01 am #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Beautiful turquoise creation!!!
On Jan 25, 2010 at 9:11 pm #
Faithful Chick aka Faith says:Wowsa You Kept This One Right?
On Jan 25, 2010 at 9:17 pm #
Vampire Chickie Ravin says:Oh, this is phenominal…I soooo love tuoquoise!!! Fave!