The Design Gallery
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Chatter
on “Tranquility”:“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Ode to a Rose”:
“Darling!…” read »
- on “Beachey Bling”:
“Nice!…” read »
- on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Lovely set!…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Great design Wanda!…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“Terrific earrings! So jealous of your "gift" - not only of the copper & scraps,…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“I like how you have the concave & domed circles alternating. Makes for a striking (pun…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Beautifully done.…” read »
on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:“Thanks Nancy, the wire work was a bit tricky ! I had to do the…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“The non-traditional look is stunning.…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very smart looking.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“I like the way it looks different on the two back rounds. Nine piece.…” read »
on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:“Thank you Chicky Zww…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“Great design Deb…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very pretty. I need to get some recycled glass
…” read » - on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“I posted on your blog and will here. The tutorial is great. Easy to follow. I've…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Gorgeous, love this.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“This is so cool, I love this design.Well done.
…” read » - on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Very intriguing. This piece just has so much going on! I don't think I could do…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Nancy's back with another beautiful bracelet. Copper & green...perfect.…” read »
on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:“Very pretty! The blue is so saturated and vibrant.…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“Yay! What a great neighbor! I especially like the 1st pair w/ the patina and the…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Stunning!!…” read »
on “Yellow Dragonfly”:“Where did my capital "I's" go??? They were there when I was typing...why would they turn…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“I totally understand...but sometimes i let it sit for awhile where i cant see it. Then…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Ditto ditto everyone else. Love that hammered copper focal!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Wow lucky you! I would probably get into doing metal working if I got that as…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“The bead weaving part is awesome. The whole necklace is very different and I like that.…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“P.S.--its so hard to tell in the pics what color the stones in the pendant are--they…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Beadinggma: the metal in this piece is antique gold color. I got the pendant on…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“This is just lovely! I love the design, especially the bead weaving...well done!…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“FYI...I decided to host a little give away of a wire wrapped briolette necklace on my…” read »
on “Aurora Damask”:“About the swellegant patinas.. not hard just difficult to determine when you are done letting it…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Thanks, ladies! If you do give the tutorial a try out and have a minute…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“Beautiful pendant and chain goes well with design. What kind of metal is it?…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Thanks Deb, nice to know you know how I feel about a redo. I am…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Love this green with copper. Awesome!…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very pretty!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Love the new shapes, Nancy. This gift will be keeping you busy for quite awhile!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Beautiful!! I just went & looked at your tute. While I haven't tried it yet I…” read »
Raining Pearls
About this design:
This necklace started as a bracelet, I didn’t have head pines so I thought using coiled wire will be good. But when I tried it the problem was that it kept getting stuck on my clothes! So I added another smaller chain to it and transformed it into a necklace.
Components:
Onyx, Black pearls, White pearls, Lava stone, Sterling silver beads, chain and claspAdditional Images:
Read the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Apr 15, 2010 at 1:33 pm #
Lee D says:Excellent transformation, Betty! I love all of the beads you used and the colors! This would look great with jeans or dressed up. Into my favs!
On Apr 15, 2010 at 1:35 pm #
KittyMom Linda says:And thus is born a gorgeous necklace. I like it, and as Lee said – dress or casual – works great!
On Apr 15, 2010 at 1:49 pm #
Arja A says:This is like a “little black dress” ( don’t know if that was the righ term for that simply but always so elegant ang sexy dress..just black).
Elegant and stylish.
On Apr 15, 2010 at 2:04 pm #
Orchid Betty says:Thank you Lee, Linda and Arja for your lovely comments!
On Apr 15, 2010 at 2:12 pm #
Goldie H says:This is really beautiful! Love the different chains with the pearls.
On Apr 15, 2010 at 2:33 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:Suuuuuper! Love it! No long armed clothes next time when working whit wire
maybe a swimingsuit, bikini 
On Apr 15, 2010 at 2:37 pm #
sunny chick says:Beautiful design! Love the different types of chain and all the pearls and stones. It’s gorgeous!
On Apr 15, 2010 at 2:47 pm #
Orchid Betty says:Thank you Goldie, Frida and Martha
On Apr 15, 2010 at 3:12 pm #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:That is the way to rethink! I love this, and it makes a very pretty necklace!
On Apr 15, 2010 at 3:36 pm #
Dragons Chicky says:Beautiful transformation!
On Apr 15, 2010 at 3:47 pm #
Green Eyed Lady Chick says:Gorgous Betty love the pearl drops and great for summer!!! A Fav!!
On Apr 15, 2010 at 3:55 pm #
Orchid Betty says:Thank you Lorrie, Dragons chicky and Beth
On Apr 15, 2010 at 4:23 pm #
Valley Girl says:Phewwww, this looks like alot of work! Gorgeous, but alot of work!!
On Apr 15, 2010 at 4:37 pm #
Orchid Betty says:Thanks Valleygirl, I enjoyed doing these dangles, not work at all it’s a lot of fun.
On Apr 15, 2010 at 11:10 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:Stunning!!
On Apr 16, 2010 at 9:38 am #
Peace Love Hollybeads says:I love the dangles!!! Beautiful work!
On Apr 18, 2010 at 1:51 am #
Dora H says:Betty this is fabulous !!!