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Turquoise Dream
About this design:
Sterling Silver disc and African Turquoise bead bracelet.
I love the colour of these beads with the silver!
Components:
African Turquoise, Sterling SilverRead the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Oct 23, 2010 at 2:30 pm #
Arja A says:Wow, this is really nice. turquoises are so suberb and your wrapping is well done. Is that roung hammered plate mede by you? It is nice.
On Oct 23, 2010 at 3:08 pm #
grama rose aka stormy says:I love this! very pretty!
On Oct 23, 2010 at 3:21 pm #
sunny chick says:Beautiful!
On Oct 23, 2010 at 3:31 pm #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:Another great design from you, Tracy!
On Oct 23, 2010 at 4:10 pm #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:Beautiful!
On Oct 23, 2010 at 4:45 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:stunning!
On Oct 23, 2010 at 4:53 pm #
NY Bella says:Love it!
On Oct 23, 2010 at 6:30 pm #
Lynn g says:This is so pretty….
On Oct 23, 2010 at 7:05 pm #
Anita QoG Funny Chick says:Very pretty!!!
On Oct 23, 2010 at 7:43 pm #
Daisy Chick - Dawn says:Love the design and how the sliver and turquoise meld so nicely together!
On Oct 23, 2010 at 9:21 pm #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:Gorgeous. This is my kind of bracelet! LOVE the turquoise and silver together.
On Oct 23, 2010 at 9:23 pm #
amkcreations aka Amanda says:Wow, this is really cool. Very pretty
On Oct 23, 2010 at 9:27 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Fabulous I’ll wear this one all the time!@
On Oct 23, 2010 at 10:28 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:So nice … I too would like to know if you made the hammered piece!! SLS
On Oct 23, 2010 at 11:12 pm #
Boston Lady says:Very pretty indeed. Great job. I love turquoise myself. Thanks for sharing tonight.
On Oct 23, 2010 at 11:15 pm #
MoonBell says:You can’t go wrong with silver and turquoise, but this is stellar!
On Oct 24, 2010 at 4:32 am #
Starsparkle Spiral Chick says:Thanks chickies! Yes I cut and hammered the silver disc. My poor fingers are suffering from doing more stuff with metal though
On Oct 24, 2010 at 7:11 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:Gorgeous !!!
And great job on the metal work !!!!
On Oct 24, 2010 at 9:22 pm #
Gemme Designs says:This is so gorgeous, metal in your hands becomes magic!!
On Oct 25, 2010 at 9:27 am #
Starsparkle Spiral Chick says:Thank you!
On Oct 25, 2010 at 10:12 am #
Canadian chicky karen says:What a fantastic job you did on this beauty!!!
On Oct 25, 2010 at 2:06 pm #
Mahala93 RockChick says:Lovely design and photo!