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Pearl Shimmer
About this design:
I made this in a class at Nomadic Notions in Austin. I LOVE wearing it and receive many compliments. It' shimmers much more than in this pic. I may have to take another picture.
Components:
freshwater pearls, copper chain & findings, Swavorski crystals, seed beads, and fire polished glass.Read the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Dec 24, 2010 at 11:24 am #
Claire C says:Unique and stunning! It shimmers like the heavens.
On Dec 24, 2010 at 11:35 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Such a stunning necklace, Debra! It looks beautiful on you!!!
On Dec 24, 2010 at 11:52 am #
ChickyD aka Debra says:Thank you so much, Claire and Lynn!!!!
Lynn, it’s SO GOOD to hear from you! Merry Christmas!
On Dec 24, 2010 at 11:59 am #
grama rose aka stormy says:Beautiful!!! I love you back round too!!! looks like a wonderful bead store!!! merry Christmas!!!
On Dec 24, 2010 at 12:54 pm #
K H says:Debra, this is beautiful! I recently went to a pearl trunk show – so many pearls, so little time!!!
On Dec 24, 2010 at 2:05 pm #
ChickyD aka Debra says:Thank you, Stormy and K H!
Oh, I just LOVE pearls! A pearl trunk show sounds fabulous. One can NEVER have too many pearls!
On Dec 24, 2010 at 2:56 pm #
Little Round Chick says:I agree Debra…there is no such thing as “Too Many Pearls!”
Love the necklace. You definitely shimmer in it.
On Dec 24, 2010 at 3:13 pm #
amkcreations aka Amanda says:Lovely necklace, so pretty. I also am a bit of a pearl addict, being a June baby, I guess it’s expected, lol. Pretty necklace, love it!
On Dec 24, 2010 at 3:36 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:This necklace is amazing and I can tell if I make it to Austin I’m going to have to look up that bead store. Great job!! SLS
On Dec 24, 2010 at 5:44 pm #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:Stunning, Debra! Great job!
On Dec 24, 2010 at 9:10 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:very pretty Debra!
On Dec 24, 2010 at 10:59 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:Very pretty… a lot of work… !!!!!
On Dec 25, 2010 at 12:18 am #
C Clark says:Very dramatic, and beautiful. I went to the Nomadic Notions in San Antonio several months ago to find it closed. I miss it. I learned how to knot pearls there and I love to do it.
On Dec 25, 2010 at 1:09 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Stunnng Debra!
On Dec 25, 2010 at 8:01 am #
Linda Talbott says:Gorgeous … I love the way it hangs, and I bet it’s beautiful, with sparkle, when you move. Fabulous.
On Dec 25, 2010 at 11:45 am #
ChickyD aka Debra says:Thank you ALL so very, very much!
C Clark, yes, there is only one Nomadic Notions left…the Austin store. The man who owns it used to have one in Houston, Dallas, and San A, too. We’ve been assured the Austin one will not close. Do you live in Texas?
On Dec 25, 2010 at 3:09 pm #
C Clark says:Yes, we live in San Antonio. We lived in Austin in the late-60′s when my husband was at UT. We loved Austin then but it really has grown since then.
I’ll probably have to make a drive over to Austin. I’ll bet you have several good bead stores there.
On Dec 26, 2010 at 9:29 am #
Eeka Mouse says:Debra, this is gorgeous! I’ve been thinking of doing something with white pearls and copper, but it won’t be as impressive as your shimmering waterfall of a necklace.
On Dec 26, 2010 at 2:29 pm #
Copper Penny says:This is really lovely, a showstopper. I can see why you are getting so many compliments.
On Dec 26, 2010 at 4:38 pm #
NY Bella says:A gorgeous piece! Congrats!
On Dec 27, 2010 at 10:35 am #
Lynn g says:This is beautiful, love all the dangles..
On Dec 27, 2010 at 12:40 pm #
ChickyD aka Debra says:Thank you all for your sweet comments!
Eeka Mouse, the pearls are actually a soft dusty pink. The round ones seem to change color depending on the light; sometimes they look dusty rose and sometimes pale bronze.
C Clark, there are at least 3 good bead stores I know of. 2 are actually on the same street within about 3 or 4 blocks of each other. Very convenient….and DANGEROUS
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On Dec 27, 2010 at 1:18 pm #
Cecilia-Gems of Heaven says:Girls love their pearls and this is so pretty. It must have taken you quite some time but the turnout is beautiful.
On Dec 27, 2010 at 6:04 pm #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:Stunning necklace, Debra! I love it!