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on “Tourmaline Dream”:“This a stunning piece, the heart pendant,WOW!!…” read »
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- on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
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- on “Grampa's old tree”:
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Blue Bird Project
About this design:
This pendant was hand formed from a stoneware clay, bisque fired, glazed with different shades of blues and then fired again in a high fire.
The bail is handmade of sterling silver wire. I made this beautiful necklace using Amazonite Faceted beads. I individually wrapped each bead securely and meticulously with sterling silver wire to form a chain. The chain is finished with a hand crafted sterling silver eye and hook clasp. The elegant feeling of this necklace is fantastic. You can dress it up or down... I hope you will love it as much as I do.
Necklace is 17-3/4" long. Pendant measures approx. 1.75"dia.
Components:
Amazonite, Sterling SilverRead the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Dec 04, 2010 at 2:25 pm #
C Clark says:Wish I wasn’t so biased in my color preferences. I love fall colors. I would love to see this pendant with lapis and feldspath, or bronzite.
Great group of pendants.
On Dec 04, 2010 at 2:49 pm #
grama rose aka stormy says:Wow I have never seen amazonite so clear I really love this bird pendat I agree I think an earthier color would go great but this is very pretty and we all have a different eye for things!!! Did you make these pendants yourself?? they are all fantastic!!! I really love the buhdda one!!! May be I could buy one from you???? Thanks D
On Dec 04, 2010 at 4:35 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Very pretty!
On Dec 04, 2010 at 8:33 pm #
Buster Browns MoM says:I LOVE THE BLUE!! I ALSO AGREE WITH STORMY ABOUT THE AMAZONITE, THE STONES LOOK MORE LIKE CHALCADONY, VERY PRETTY..
On Dec 04, 2010 at 8:35 pm #
Carrie Prince says:Thank you all for your feed back! I am a clay artist and I make all of my pendants. You can find more of my work at carrieprince.etsy.com
On Dec 04, 2010 at 10:19 pm #
amkcreations aka Amanda says:Very pretty necklace, love the light blue with it.
On Dec 04, 2010 at 10:58 pm #
Lynn g says:So cute, love the bird.
On Dec 04, 2010 at 11:57 pm #
Orchid Betty says:I love the blue color of the pendant. Another fabulous necklace!
On Dec 05, 2010 at 8:25 am #
Linda Talbott says:Gorgeous. I am really liking your stoneware pendants. They make such great focals for your work.
On Dec 06, 2010 at 8:38 am #
Beadlady3 aka Cindy says:Fabulous pendant! I am admiring all your work, thanks for sharing your talent!
On Dec 13, 2010 at 10:48 pm #
Susan Schroeder says:LOVE this!