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…” read » - on “Cool Summer Necklace”:
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Apple Jasper Cuff Bracelet
About this design:
I spotted these double-drilled Apple Jasper marquise beads and knew exactly what I was going to do with them. [It helped that I'd done a version of this with coprolite previously.]
This one sold at my show this weekend. A customer couldn't put it down--she gravitated to it first thing and held it as she wandered my booth looking at everything else. She tried to put it back on its tray, but couldn't leave it.
Components:
Apple Jasper double-drilled ovals/marquise, Copper beads, Black Onyx, memory wire-large bracelet.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Sep 13, 2010 at 10:21 pm #
Sonja says:Beautiful!!
On Sep 13, 2010 at 10:23 pm #
Bead-itudes says:Well I can see why she couldn’t put it down. Its cool. Very creative what you did with the marquise shaped beads.
On Sep 13, 2010 at 10:24 pm #
Deb D Grammy Chick says:This is an awesome cuff! I can see why your customer couldn’t leave without it!
On Sep 13, 2010 at 11:26 pm #
Vampire Chickie Ravin says:Oh yeah, this is awesome! Grats on the sale!!
On Sep 14, 2010 at 1:04 am #
Jade aka Caryn says:very nice
On Sep 14, 2010 at 7:14 am #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:Galye,this is beautiful! wonderful design with memory wire, and it looks really good! (sometimes I think memory wire looks a bit stiff)
On Sep 14, 2010 at 9:31 am #
Science Chick Runs Sibes says:Lorrie–I agree that memory wire can be very stiff in both appearance and wear. The MW that I use in these cuff designs is from a stock that I bought that is too flexible for the usual MW bracelet. It is perfect for this double-stranded design, just because it is so flexible (glad I didn’t return it). The size of the double-drilled stones and the spacing between them give it sufficient rigidity.
Thanks, Lorrie, Sonja, Deb, Ravin, Caryn, and Beaditudes for the raves. I’ve got to make another and others with other d-d stones for my holiday shows.
On Sep 14, 2010 at 10:05 am #
grama rose aka stormy says:Very pretty glad to hear you had a good show sorry I couldn’t make it!!!
On Sep 14, 2010 at 10:10 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:An instant Fav Gayle! I like the way your mind works, this is a great idea for double drilled stones. And a lucky find for your customer!
On Sep 14, 2010 at 10:22 am #
sunny chick says:What a gorgeous cuff!
On Sep 14, 2010 at 2:00 pm #
Science Chick Runs Sibes says:Thanks, Deb, Mary and Sunny. It’s fun to break the “traditional mold” when designing.
On Sep 14, 2010 at 4:52 pm #
NY Bella says:very pretty!
On Sep 14, 2010 at 7:02 pm #
Lynn g says:This is very nice..
On Sep 14, 2010 at 10:52 pm #
Gemme Designs says:This is amazingly beautiful, fabulous design, lucky customer!!
On Sep 20, 2010 at 8:27 am #
Eeka Mouse says:Beautiful! even prettier than I’d imagined. The apple jasper is gorgeous, and your design really shows it off. One thing I love about these MW cuffs is that they fit so many sizes of wrists.