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Diamonds & Rust Myrtle the Turtle
About this design:
This necklace came about thanks to Martha (Sunny Chick) who told me about this great turtle pendant she bought from our own Lynn G! Of course I had to have one too as she (Myrtle) was so cute! The purple lentil beads I had not had a clue what to do with and the beads that I thought that would work with Myrtle didn't. The small quartz nuggets were an odd purple and part of a leftover from a redo necklace. The rest of the beads I have had and were odds and ends or just forgotten about. I like this piece because it reminds me of the pet turtle I had as a child that lived in a little plastic turtle aquarium with a green plastic palm. tree.
Components:
PMC Turtle bead by Lynn G, Quartz Nuggets, Amethyst Nuggests, Amazonite, Sterling FindingsAdditional Images:
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On Oct 02, 2010 at 9:41 pm #
amkcreations aka Amanda says:Very cute
On Oct 02, 2010 at 9:43 pm #
grama rose aka stormy says:Oh Dawn you made a fine place for myrtle..you did a great piece for your diamonds and rust piece…both Shannon and I are so excited to see what you and everyone else was doing! I am dragging my feet I might be waiting until the end! I am so enjoying this though!!!! YFIB Deb
On Oct 02, 2010 at 10:52 pm #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:Oh, my goodness- Dawn this one is adorable!
On Oct 02, 2010 at 10:58 pm #
Daisy Chick - Dawn says:Thank-you Amanda, Deb and Lorrie! This one was so much fun to make! All the colors and beads I thought I would use I didn’t! My husband really likes this one with the lentils. I can’t wait to see what everyone make too. this is so mch fun!
On Oct 03, 2010 at 7:26 am #
Linda Talbott says:I love this. The turtle is so cute, and pretty at the same time. The necklace is beautiful.
On Oct 03, 2010 at 9:22 am #
sunny chick says:Dawn! I love, love, love your Myrtle the Turtle design!
The lentils rock! And your color choices for this piece are fabulous!
On Oct 03, 2010 at 9:27 am #
Daisy Chick - Dawn says:Thank-you Linda and Martha! I appreciate your kind and supportive words! I too am happy with how she turned out. Sometimes you have to let things meld.
On Oct 03, 2010 at 10:32 am #
Dragons Chicky says:Way too cute!
On Oct 03, 2010 at 10:48 am #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Dawn, what a great necklace for the “Diamonds and Rust” challenge.
Looks like you found the perfect beads you hadn’t known what to do with them to work with “Myrtle”. And a great childhood memory of your turtle and her aquarium you shared with us all. Love the large purple/tan beads … mimick the lines on her back!! SLS
On Oct 03, 2010 at 12:22 pm #
Mahala93 RockChick says:SOOO cute! Love these colors!
On Oct 03, 2010 at 2:34 pm #
Lynn g says:Oh so cute, looks like you have a special memory of your turtle too!!!! I like all the beads you used in this one too!!!!!! Great job..
On Oct 03, 2010 at 7:40 pm #
Eeka Mouse says:this looks great. and the mosaic-looking beads look like a beautifully-colored turtle shell… my 1st pet was a turtle (named Shelley) who lived in a set-up like yours. sorry if I’m a bit incoherent – migraine.
On Oct 04, 2010 at 8:57 am #
Daisy Chick - Dawn says:Thank-you Dragon Lady! Shannon I too thought the lentils matched her back and I have had those beads for several years! Thannks Mahala and Lynn I am glad you like how she turned out! Eeka glad you had the same pet memories too! So sorry about your migraine feel better soon! I really liked the lentils too. The whole thing rymes Myrtle the Purple Turtle!
On Oct 04, 2010 at 9:18 pm #
Gemme Designs says:So lovely, both the combo and the “mignonne” turtle, looks like it just hatched and is making it’s way to the water
On Oct 04, 2010 at 9:42 pm #
Daisy Chick - Dawn says:Thank-you Johanne! I love to see the little hatchlings scramble to the water and now that you mention it it does look like it is trying to get to the water!