The Design Gallery
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Chatter
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“Beautiful. The middle looks like little berries.…” read »
on “Mystic Mystery”:“Nice!…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“So pretty, Deb! I have some of the sari silk yarn(mine's not as pretty as yours!),…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Thanks guys! I had a few days off last week, and I spent them cuddling with…” read »
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“Love it!…” read »
- on “Mystic Mystery”:
“Lovely!…” read »
- on “A Little Vintage”:
“Very cool!!!…” read »
on “Ode to a Rose”:“This is really sweet.…” read »
on “My MacGyver Heart”:“I love it!!The teal wire is a great touch!…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“No coiled wire here. Just wrapped it around the yarn in various places.…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“Is that one more of your coiled wire bead creations on there, too?
Love it…” read » - on “Ode to a Rose”:
“This is darling!…” read »
- on “Beachey Bling”:
“Perfect! Not too little, not too much!…” read »
- on “Blue beauty”:
“Definitely rock-your-socks blue!
…” read » - on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:
“Lovely necklace! I think it looks perfect! and you are a sweetie to take in fosters!…” read »
- on “Night Owl”:
“Absolutely adorable! There is nothing I would ever touch on this design!! Did you rearrange it…” read »
- on “Crazy Little Things”:
“These are so frickin' cool!!!! I really really like the flat wire you wrapped into the…” read »
- on “Banded Together”:
“All just groovy, baby! These put me back into flower child mode!
…” read » - on “Simply Crystal”:
“Lovely and elegant! You can wear it with anything!…” read »
- on “Rusty charms bracelet and ring”:
“Wanda, your comment had me in stitches!!! (they cost HOW muuch, dear? ) OMG I…” read »
- on “Tranquility”:
“Great job! I love the kyanite and I can totally see why those pearls are your…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Love this, Susie!! I do think after seeing the redo that I like the turquoise better…” read »
- on “Fancy Circutry”:
“I love it, Cindy! I agree with Kate!
…” read » - on “Dragonfly's Garden”:
“Love this!! Between you and Deb and like she said, Asia, I have enough inspiration to…” read »
- on “Sonya earrings”:
“I thought the same thing as Deb.
Love the design!…” read » - on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Oh my gosh again at your dogs!!! Eli has such an adorable smile.…” read »
on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“Thank you all for your kind words. I am working on the greenish yellow dragonfly pendant…” read »
- on “Ode to a Rose”:
“TY you all, I am glad you like it.…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“The new design is shown in the first two pictures and the old is the second…” read »
on “Wrist Corsage”:“This is very pretty. I like how you used the lucite flowers.…” read »
- on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:
“Thank you Laud. I fell in love with the pendant. I bought a bunch…” read »
on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:“If you haven't please post the new design. Would love to see it.…” read »
on “Pearl and Crystal Cluster”:“Very pretty pearls! I made a necklace like this one a couple years ago and had…” read »
on “Night Owl”:“Thank you all for the wonderful comments. No the feathers were already on him. I have…” read »
- on “Violets”:
“Fantastic design! I agree when you're working on a stitching and weaving piece, take your time!…” read »
- on “Recycled Coral Flower RIng”:
“Such a fabulous necklace! My daughter knows better than to throw away anything that could remotely…” read »
- on “Night Owl”:
“The owl is so awesome! Did you add the feathers? Such a novel idea! My granddaughter…” read »
- on “Dragonfly's Garden”:
“I just love the dragonfly theme! Gorgeous necklace!…” read »
- on “Ode to a Rose”:
“Ahhhhhhhhhh Red!!! Red is my favorite color! Everything about this design is wonderful! 1…” read »
- on “Vintage Copper Rose”:
“Very pretty and feminine. It does have a vintage theme to it and I love the…” read »
Really long necklace for Erika
About this design:
This is very long. It reaches just below the belly-button. I did alter the design just a little since this photo was taken. There is now a double bold but lightweight brass chain going behind the neck to create the required length of the necklace. The largest wooden cirkles are 5cm/2inches in diameter. Other materials I have used are bone (whitish), resin (red), brass, antique silver and leather string. I will soonish take some new photos of it, on Erika, and post them here.
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Add your thoughts!
On Feb 13, 2010 at 5:44 pm #
KittyMom Linda says:Lovely – reminds me of the 60′s. I see Goldie Hawn wearing it. Or maybe on the Mod Squad. Brings back memories. Can’t wait to see it modeled.
On Feb 13, 2010 at 6:23 pm #
Swedish Chick says:Wow, that is so great to hear. About Goldie Hawn I mean. Erika, the young lady I made it for, actually looks a bit like her, although she has dyed her hair brown now. Yes I found a photo of he, so you can see for yourself.
But I think I have to check out what Mod Squad is.
On Feb 13, 2010 at 6:44 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:Love your modern clean style and choice of materials and color! Very Swedish I would think! And WOWZA Erika is a beauty….
On Feb 13, 2010 at 6:57 pm #
Rosie says:Sleak and modern but retro too. I love it.
On Feb 13, 2010 at 9:15 pm #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:This is a great piece!
Welcome to the design gallery from the Norwegian Chick aka Wemai Coffee Chick! 
On Feb 14, 2010 at 1:31 am #
Little Round Chick says:What a fabulous collection of circles. Love the mix of colors and materials, especially the ones made with wood.
On Feb 14, 2010 at 1:36 am #
Faithful Chick aka Faith says:Really cool man (as they said in the 60′s). I can dig it. ROTFLOL (roll on the floor laugh out loud). Oh I remember that slang well. Oh what a memory. No I definitely was not a hippy nor was I very hip.
Unusal. Very creative. I like it.
On Feb 14, 2010 at 9:53 am #
Cuban Queen Crazy Chick says:What a great, funky necklace! Love it!
On Feb 15, 2010 at 4:41 pm #
sunny chick says:What a great necklace!
On Feb 15, 2010 at 4:47 pm #
Vampire Chickie Ravin says:Very cool, love how colorful and geometric it is!!
On Feb 16, 2010 at 10:37 pm #
Reclaimed Vintage says:Really interesting, modernistic. I like it!!