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on “Mystic Mystery”:“Gorgeous set - love it.…” read »
on “Banded Together”:“Very funky and cool!…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Your patina work is so cool - you are very talented! I love the turquoise beads…” read »
on “carry that weight”:“Hi! Do you have some for sale? Thanks!…” read »
- on “Lovely Impression”:
“Thanks for the useful info Lisa. What is KO thread and how do you work…” read »
on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:“Now I see it, both are nice. I like your most recent design also. …” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Great job, I admire all the hard work it took.…” read »
on “A Little Vintage”:“Beautifully done.…” read »
on “Night Owl”:“Thanks Becky. No it came out as is the first time.…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“Love the look of this.The fringe of the sari is pretty, then the shine with the…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“Susie I got both kinds...the uncarded and the regular. One is mostly one color & looks…” read »
on “Fancy Circutry”:“I think it's clever and cool. Good job!…” read »
- on “Ode to a Rose”:
“Looks bright and happy to me. Love the colors!…” read »
- on “Mystic Mystery”:
“You've really shown the beauty of the stones. Good one!…” read »
- on “Mystic Mystery”:
“I love the way you have the pendant accented. Very very nice.…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Beautiful. The middle looks like little berries.…” read »
on “Mystic Mystery”:“Nice!…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“So pretty, Deb! I have some of the sari silk yarn(mine's not as pretty as yours!),…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Thanks guys! I had a few days off last week, and I spent them cuddling with…” read »
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“Love it!…” read »
- on “Mystic Mystery”:
“Lovely!…” read »
- on “A Little Vintage”:
“Very cool!!!…” read »
- on “Ode to a Rose”:
“This is really sweet.…” read »
on “My MacGyver Heart”:“I love it!!The teal wire is a great touch!…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“No coiled wire here. Just wrapped it around the yarn in various places.…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“Is that one more of your coiled wire bead creations on there, too?
Love it…” read » - on “Ode to a Rose”:
“This is darling!…” read »
- on “Beachey Bling”:
“Perfect! Not too little, not too much!…” read »
- on “Blue beauty”:
“Definitely rock-your-socks blue!
…” read » - on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:
“Lovely necklace! I think it looks perfect! and you are a sweetie to take in fosters!…” read »
- on “Night Owl”:
“Absolutely adorable! There is nothing I would ever touch on this design!! Did you rearrange it…” read »
- on “Crazy Little Things”:
“These are so frickin' cool!!!! I really really like the flat wire you wrapped into the…” read »
- on “Banded Together”:
“All just groovy, baby! These put me back into flower child mode!
…” read » - on “Simply Crystal”:
“Lovely and elegant! You can wear it with anything!…” read »
- on “Rusty charms bracelet and ring”:
“Wanda, your comment had me in stitches!!! (they cost HOW muuch, dear? ) OMG I…” read »
- on “Tranquility”:
“Great job! I love the kyanite and I can totally see why those pearls are your…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Love this, Susie!! I do think after seeing the redo that I like the turquoise better…” read »
- on “Fancy Circutry”:
“I love it, Cindy! I agree with Kate!
…” read » - on “Dragonfly's Garden”:
“Love this!! Between you and Deb and like she said, Asia, I have enough inspiration to…” read »
- on “Sonya earrings”:
“I thought the same thing as Deb.
Love the design!…” read »
African Turquoise 'Tubesey'
About this design:
I was planning on doing some new variations on a linear necklace design I've been working with for years now: stone tube beads with rice fwps and a 3rd component. (Gayle, aka Science Chick independantly came up with a similar design and nicknamed it 'Tubesey') When I saw Anita QoG Funny Chick's Fresh Pick "Nip it in the Bud" this morning, I knew I had to make one with African Turquoise! Her FP also influenced me to try a run of colored pearls for this version's 3rd component. I am pleased with how it came out. Thanks Anita!
Components:
African Turquoise 13x4 square tubes, white rice fwps, bright avocado fwps, sterling silver dotted spacers, silverplated magnetic clasp.Read the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Nov 18, 2010 at 4:16 pm #
Eeka Mouse says:Hmm, on my monitor the color of the pearls doesn’t go as well with the turquoise as it does in real life.
You’ll have to use your imagination, I guess…
On Nov 18, 2010 at 4:20 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:It’s lovely!!!
On Nov 18, 2010 at 5:13 pm #
Dora H says:very pretty, simple and clean…you could even add a pendant for a different look.
On Nov 18, 2010 at 7:41 pm #
grama rose aka stormy says:very pretty I would love to see it in person for the true colors pictures can be so dieceving!
On Nov 18, 2010 at 7:44 pm #
KPJEWELS says:Pretty
On Nov 18, 2010 at 11:57 pm #
Orchid Betty says:The colors look great to me, beautiful necklace
On Nov 19, 2010 at 8:10 am #
Linda Talbott says:Lovely. I really like the African Turquoise with the Freshwater Pearls … great design.
On Nov 19, 2010 at 10:24 am #
sunny chick says:Eeka, his is absolutely lovely!
On Nov 19, 2010 at 11:00 am #
Deb D Grammy Chick says:I love this design, Eeka! Simple and charming!
On Nov 19, 2010 at 11:21 am #
Chickie Nonnie T says:I love pearls, you can wear them with anything. What a great combo, I never would have thought of pairing them with turquoise!