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For Jenny--warmest hugs
About this design:
The marketing director for the nonprofit where I'm board chair is also moving on. Her expertise increased the sales in our gallery shop (thereby increasing my consignment sales). This is my thank-you to her for doing such a great job marketing the art programs, gallery shows and other events. She prefers silver and was drawn to the warmer toned beads in designs I consigned at the gallery. So...silver and fire agate came to mind.
Components:
Fire Agate, silver-plated tubes, beads and clasp.Read the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Jun 23, 2010 at 11:38 am #
sunny chick says:Those silver tubes are the bomb! Gorgeous!
On Jun 23, 2010 at 11:43 am #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:Oh, This is so FUN! I like it!
On Jun 23, 2010 at 11:45 am #
Vampire Chickie Ravin says:Sweet!! Waaaaaaaay cool!!
On Jun 23, 2010 at 12:15 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:This is so pretty!
On Jun 23, 2010 at 12:16 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:Very pretty, love the fire agate!!
On Jun 23, 2010 at 12:43 pm #
Wolfkazzy WolfChick says:love this, beautiful combo!
On Jun 23, 2010 at 12:51 pm #
Faithful Chick aka Faith says:What a wonderful and beautiful gift.
On Jun 23, 2010 at 12:56 pm #
grama rose aka stormy says:very pretty I’m sure she will be greatly missed!
On Jun 23, 2010 at 1:23 pm #
Green Eyed Lady Chick says:Beautiful,love the tubes and the fire agate, she is really gonna love this!!!
On Jun 23, 2010 at 1:28 pm #
Linda Talbott says:This is really beautiful; she should love it.
On Jun 23, 2010 at 2:13 pm #
MARIA says:I LOVE THE SHAPE ON THIS PIECE LOVE IT !!!!
On Jun 23, 2010 at 2:21 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Gayle, this is so pretty — Jenny is sure to love the combo of silver and fire agate!
On Jun 23, 2010 at 2:50 pm #
Orchid Betty says:Love the effect of the tubes in the design, beautiful piece!
On Jun 23, 2010 at 4:43 pm #
Eeka Mouse says:I love the scalloped effect from the curved tubes. I wish I could see this one in person! Wendi’s Druzi is also superb. I didn’t realize there were any pale ones on that strand – I’d only see the dark ones.
On Jun 23, 2010 at 5:48 pm #
Lynn g says:This is very nice!!!!
On Jun 23, 2010 at 5:48 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:This is really pretty!!
I usually use those tubes for bracelets on each side of the wrist so it’s nice to see them used another way. Thanks for the inspiration.
SLS
On Jun 23, 2010 at 6:31 pm #
Science Chick Runs Sibes says:Thanks for the kind words, all. It makes me feel more confident about Jenny’s reaction when she receives this at the reception this evening.
SLS–I’ve done some earrings and bracelets using the big tubes and delicate necklaces using more petite metal tubes. I wanted a sinuous necklace for Jenny but the large fire agate rounds needed more sizable tubes so I reached into the bracelet supply box et voila.
This will be a style I offer in a selection of other beads during my summer shows.