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Opinions, Please
About this design:
I bought a strand of (dyed) 'Sky Blue & Chocolate' agate. I found that I had seed beads that went well w/ the color blue, and some choc fwps... but I'm not certain if 'this is it'. Is it 'techinically color coordinated', but lacking in actual eye appeal? Or am I being too self critical?
Note: I do not have coordinating chocolate seedbeads, nor blue fwps, and the blue in the agate fights with blue lace agate's shade of blue.
ALSO: 2 of the pieces have significant amounts of orangey red (like carnelian) in addition to the blue & chocolate... I am stumped on what to do with THEM! Any ideas?
Components:
dyed agate, fwp, sterling silver, pale blue and 'silver lined silver' seedbeads. Picture #2 is the 'backside' of the pendant.Additional Images:
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On Oct 17, 2010 at 3:48 pm #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:I think it is very sweet, simple maybe but very sweet! i like the pendant focal stone very much, just as it is.
On Oct 17, 2010 at 3:59 pm #
NY Bella says:It’s lovely just the way it is!
On Oct 17, 2010 at 4:43 pm #
amkcreations aka Amanda says:I think it’s cute the way it is. If you want to “bulk” it up, make a few more strands of the seedbead/FWP and twist them together through the focal, but I wouldn’t. It’s pretty and sweet the way it is.
On Oct 17, 2010 at 5:02 pm #
grama rose aka stormy says:I love it but I agree acouple more strands would off set the long pendant beautifully! It is an awesome pendant!
On Oct 17, 2010 at 6:00 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:I like it too but agree with that size focal a few more strands would really make that necklace a standout! SLS
On Oct 17, 2010 at 7:19 pm #
Daisy Chick - Dawn says:Love the Focal Pendant! I think I too would add more seed bead strands. I think the size of the pendant calls for more strands to balance it out.
On Oct 18, 2010 at 12:31 am #
Skittles mommy says:Gorgeous pendant! Really like the colors in it…makes me think of a dirty cowboy! ;p Yeehaw!
On Oct 18, 2010 at 7:07 pm #
Lynn g says:Very pretty, I like the focal.
On Oct 18, 2010 at 9:05 pm #
sunny chick says:Eeka, that pendant rocks! If you are uncertain, I agree with the Chickies, try adding more strands of seed beads. Do you have any more of the chocolate pearls? If so, could you add a strand of chocolate pearls with silver accents? I really love your design!
Could you post pictures of the two pendants with the carnelian type coloring?
On Oct 19, 2010 at 8:10 pm #
Gemme Designs says:Simple is beautiful but as I was reading the comments I pictured it with several strands twisted as suggested and I think it would be awesome! I luv this mix of colors, soft blue and chocolate brown.