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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 »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Oooh, I love the look of that wire against the glass. It makes me think of…” read »
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“Great colors…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“LOVE IT!!…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“I do like it. Not as much as the blue but aqua blue is my fave…” read »
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“Very pretty!…” read »
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“Beautiful!…” read »
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“Lovely set!…” read »
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“Pretty!…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“FABULOUS!!!
…” read »- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
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- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“These are pretty!…” read »
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- on “Recycled Blues”:
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- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“LOvely !…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“These are adorable!…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“Love this Nancy!…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“So cool!…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“I agree, this color is gorgeous with copper....great piece!…” read »
- on “Ice Ice Druzy”:
“That druzy is cool. Great piece!…” read »
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“Lovely design!…” read »
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“Very cool!…” read »
Black Tie
About this design:
5 layers of elegance... I love this piece! I would wear it but I have too much invested in it with the vintage pearls hand picked, Swarovski, sterling, and time...
Components:
Sterling, Swarovski Crystals, Seed Beed, Vintage Pearls, Sterling Lobster Claw Clasps, 5 Separate PiecesAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Sep 09, 2010 at 10:07 am #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:Stunning!!!!!! Wowza, this is a conversation starter- oh, my you have done well!
On Sep 09, 2010 at 11:01 am #
Skittles mommy says:This is gorgeous! Love that it can be layered with or without all the pieces! Very dramatic!!!
On Sep 09, 2010 at 11:06 am #
Reet says:Absolutely gorgeous!
On Sep 09, 2010 at 11:50 am #
Judith Ann Boyer says:Holy smokes!! This is wonderful!!
It must have taken you days to make!! Great job, very dramatic for sure!! 
On Sep 09, 2010 at 1:10 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:WOW !!!! This amazing Sonja, I love it !!!!!
Stunningly gorgeous !!!!!
You should wear it a few times, enjoy it …. then sell it !!!!
So much beauty, you deserve it !!!
On Sep 09, 2010 at 5:28 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Showstopper for sure Sonja
On Sep 09, 2010 at 6:38 pm #
Lynn in Oz says:I love it!
On Sep 09, 2010 at 8:41 pm #
NY Bella says:Dramatic, bold and beautiful! A winner!
On Sep 09, 2010 at 9:38 pm #
sunny chick says:Bold and beautiful!
On Sep 10, 2010 at 11:59 am #
Lynn g says:Wow!!!! this is stunning…. Love it.
On Sep 10, 2010 at 12:45 pm #
MoonBell says:Incredible.