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Diamonds &Rust: Winter Lakeshore Lampwork Pendant
About this design:
I buy things for myself - and then never get around to making them. I bought this great lampwork oval bead 6 years ago, and it's been waiting patiently in my 'personal collection' box ever since. The keshi pearls are relative newcomers to the stash - I've only been hording them for 3 years!
This challenge got me to finally get around to making the necklace.
Components:
Lampwork glass bead, tiny copper keshi pearls, silver 'cornflake' keshi pearls, silver rice fwp, black glass rounds, sterling silver beadcaps and toggle claspAdditional Images:
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On Oct 11, 2010 at 5:22 pm #
K H says:This looks like the perfect necklace for the cool days ahead!!
On Oct 11, 2010 at 8:17 pm #
NY Bella says:Very pretty!
On Oct 11, 2010 at 9:03 pm #
amkcreations aka Amanda says:Lovely necklace.
On Oct 11, 2010 at 11:12 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Love this … it would be a lot of fun to wear. What a great Diamonds and Rust addition and love your story. Thanks for digging through your personal stash and bringing these lovelies out for us to see. The Keshi pearls bring the whole piece together. And love the vertical lines of the beautiful focal!! SLS
On Oct 12, 2010 at 1:09 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:pretty necklace!
On Oct 12, 2010 at 12:07 pm #
Lynn g says:I love this too, and a great way to use up stash.
On Oct 12, 2010 at 2:09 pm #
sunny chick says:Beautiful necklace!
On Oct 13, 2010 at 11:53 am #
Deb D Grammy Chick says:Wish I had these beauties in my stash! I love that lampwork bead, and the whole design is perfect!