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Early Mountain Autumn
About this design:
The yellow "turquoise"* leaf and peridot jasper square tubes languished in my stocks for several years. I personally didn't like them--so I wouldn't work with them. Recently, some of you ladies inspired me to start re-organizing my workroom. Part of that clean-up campaign includes the self-imposed requirement that I have to make jewelry using items that had been hanging around for too long.
The pearls were a recent acquisition, but they drew together the yellow of the pendant and the yellow-green of the peridot jasper. AND, they finished the picture I wanted to paint--early autumn trees just starting to turn with their green leaves just washed with a golden hint of what is to come.
Just as I finished this necklace, I'd turned away to take a phone call. When I returned I couldn't believe how much I liked it. My instant reaction was "I'd wear this!" Amazing what some almost "hated" components can be turned into.
*Yellow "turquoise" is actually serpentine in a jasper matrix.
Components:
Yellow "Turquoise" pendant, Peridot Jasper square tubes, golden olive FW pearls, silver-plated brass beads and clasp, seed beads, headpins.Additional Images:
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On Sep 07, 2010 at 9:57 am #
Bead-itudes says:I’ve never been a fan of Yellow Turquoise either. I think I traded some nuggets I had in one of the bead swaps – because they had been in my stash forever – and I still didn’t know what to do with them.
You’ve done a fabulous job with this. I love your description – of the early autumn trees. I think you captured that perfectly with this piece.
On Sep 07, 2010 at 10:03 am #
Vampire Chickie Ravin says:I think this is a really beautiful set, into my faves, I would so wear this, I LOVE what the pearls add to it as well!
On Sep 07, 2010 at 10:56 am #
sunny chick says:Beautiful set!
On Sep 07, 2010 at 11:18 am #
Sonja says:This is beautiful also!
On Sep 07, 2010 at 12:31 pm #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:MMMMM! Aspen leaves fluttering in the wind!
I’d definitely wear this too!
On Sep 07, 2010 at 3:39 pm #
Daisy Chick - Dawn says:Lovely outcome for an ugly ducking! I am with you I would haave a hard time with this, yellow is hard for me. What a beautiful swan it turned out to be.
On Sep 07, 2010 at 4:26 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Beautiful design I too never like yellow turqouise this design I love!
On Sep 07, 2010 at 9:44 pm #
Eeka Mouse says:Looks good – the pearls were what these stones were waiting for, like the kiss that turned the frog into the handsome prince. (aren’t we all on a fairytale analogy jag?)
On Sep 08, 2010 at 8:29 am #
Beadlady3 aka Cindy says:I really love your description for how you came to design – and love – this set. It is beautiful! I hope you do wear it, not sell it, because it will always mean something to you.
On Sep 08, 2010 at 12:18 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:Beautiful job you did on this design!!!
On Sep 08, 2010 at 12:41 pm #
Science Chick Runs Sibes says:All comments are deeply appreciated.
Eeka–you always find the best pictures. Love the autumn leaves and stream.
On Sep 08, 2010 at 12:48 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:I like this one too! I would wear it for sure
On Sep 08, 2010 at 7:36 pm #
NY Bella says:This is so sweet!
On Sep 11, 2010 at 8:16 pm #
Faithful Chick aka Faith says:Gayle, this is beautiful. Sometimes it is hard to see the forrest for the trees, so to speak. lol (couldn’t resist) I would wear this in a heart beat. It is really beautiful. Very great story also. Love to get inspired. Just need a fire lite under my butt to get movin lately. Procrastination should have been my middle name.