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Bleeding Hearts
About this design:
I was inspired by a piece one day out of one of my favorite books, "A Charming Exchange" by Ruth Rae and Kelly Snelling. Sadly, my book is misplaced somewhere in my home by my hubby, so he is searching for it, darn it! :) This piece is currently up for sale on my website I just reopened at www.naturalvibesjewelry.etsy.com and I offer free shipping and 20% off all pieces. I love to use hardware store finds to save money but also because I love to use the material. I kind of think this piece has a kind of Gothic flair or even slightly steampunkish look.
Components:
annealed steel wire, Cinnabar, blackstone, swarovski crystals, seed beads, silver plated jump ringsAdditional Images:
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On Feb 26, 2010 at 7:44 am #
Green Eyed Lady Chick says:Great wire work,very nice designe!
On Feb 26, 2010 at 9:10 am #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:Very Creative, your wire work is terriffic, great colors!
On Feb 26, 2010 at 10:36 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Great design !!!!
On Feb 26, 2010 at 11:06 am #
Cuban Queen Crazy Chick says:I really like this necklace. The wire heart connectors put back to back are very cool.
On Feb 26, 2010 at 12:08 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Great wireworking on this piece! Love the hearts!
On Feb 26, 2010 at 1:55 pm #
KittyMom Linda says:Cinnabar is one of my weaknesses, I can’t pass it up if I see it somewhere. This is great. I love it. Something about it keeps drawing me back to it in the gallery. Great piece.
On Feb 26, 2010 at 4:44 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:Whoha, jessbell this one speaks to me, I often say; “Isn’t bleeding what hearts do?” LOve soooo Love it !!!! in to my fave list!!
On Feb 26, 2010 at 8:56 pm #
jessbell says:Thank you all so very much from my heart! You are all such wonderful people and peers. I appreciate any feedback, good or not so good.
Cinnabar can be so darn fun and the detail in some of those pieces is phenomenal!