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Indian Outlaw

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About this design:

This piece started with the mezmerizing striped brown/white/orange agate. As it evolved, it just seemed to develop an American Indian feel to it, hence the name from the Tim McGraw song, lyrics below.

Included in it are: Agate slices, 1 mm waxed brown cotton cord (to tie the beads together instead of wire - I'd never done that before and it was fun!), carnelian in two sizes, smoky topaz in two sizes, 14 mm copper brushed beads, copper chain and clasp, copper rectangles with cutouts (shiny and textured), Fanta Orange topaz, Andaluscite rounds, and copper jump rings.

Indian Outlaw lyrics, Song by Tim McGraw

I'm an Indian outlaw
Half Cherokee and Choctaw
My baby she's a Chippewa
She's one of a kind

All my friends call me Bear Claw
The Village Cheaftin' is my paw-paw
He gets his orders from my maw-maw
She makes him walk the line

You can find me in my wigwam
I'll be beatin' on my tom-tom
Pull out the pipe and smoke you some
Hey and pass it around

'Cause I'm an Indian outlaw
Half Cherokee and Choctaw
My baby she's a Chippewa
She's one of a kind

I ain't lookin' for trouble
We can ride my pony double
Make your little heart bubble
Lord, Like a glass of wine

I remember the medicine man
He caught runnin' water in my hands
Drug me around by my headband
Said I wasn't her kind

Cause I'm an Indian outlaw
Half Cherokee and Choctaw
My baby she's a Chippewa
She's one of a kind

I can kill a deer or buffalo
With just my arrow and my hickory bow
From a hundred yards don't you know
I do it all the time

They all gather 'round my teepee
Late at night tryin' to catch a peek at me
In nothin' but my buffalo briefs
I got 'em standin' in line

Cause I'm an Indian outlaw
Half Cherokee and Choctaw
My baby she's a Chippewa
She's one of a kind

Cherokee people
Cherokee tribe
So proud to live
So proud to die

Components:

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Read the comments (or add your own)

On Jan 01, 2011 at 4:16 pm #
K H says:

WOW!!!! Shannon, you have your year off to a great start!!!!! As for me, I have been piddling in the kitchen (ham dinner with au grautin potatoes, collard greens, speckeled butter beans, roasted onion, roasted garlic and cornbread) and playing with my new purple netbook (the keyboard is a bit smaller than a normal keyboard, so forgive any typos) Katherine
On Jan 01, 2011 at 5:38 pm #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:

Fabulous design, Shannon! Love those agates! You sure have started off the new year with a bang! The cord really gives an Indian feel to this piece!
On Jan 01, 2011 at 8:49 pm #
Dora H says:

Lovee the song..love your very creative item..
On Jan 01, 2011 at 9:38 pm #
Lynn g says:

Wow I love it, and I hardly see you use agates, this is so down to earth and natural looking, I bought some of the large agate slabs from Lb a while back and I did not know what to do with them, thanks for the inspiration..
On Jan 01, 2011 at 9:53 pm #
NY Bella says:

What a great pirce Shannon! Love the colors and textures!
On Jan 02, 2011 at 3:33 am #
grama rose aka stormy says:

Love it!!! Did Lynn make you those metal pieces? way cool Your colors are awesome together!!
On Jan 02, 2011 at 4:01 am #
Starsparkle Spiral Chick says:

It’s gorgeous Shannon! I’m glad you found a beautiful use for the copper pieces
On Jan 02, 2011 at 8:45 am #
Lynn g says:

No I did not make those, another person made those metal drops..
On Jan 02, 2011 at 8:47 am #
Lynn g says:

I just read what Starsparkle said, she must of made them.
On Jan 02, 2011 at 9:44 am #
Jewelry by Shannon says:

Thank you! Yes, our very own talented Starsparkle Spiral Chick (aka: Cinnamon Jewelry on Esty, Folksy, etc) made them for me. The shaped copper piece was originally on her Fall Beckons bracelet.

I’m enchanted with that shape … gotta get into more metal work this year! Thank you Starsparkle! SLS
On Jan 02, 2011 at 9:51 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:

Gorgeous!
On Jan 02, 2011 at 4:27 pm #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:

Nice to see a new style from you Shannon! Metal work sounds so fun, and with your jewelry skills I’m sure it will be a success! BTW Tracy’s work is always amazing!
On Jan 03, 2011 at 8:12 am #
Linda Talbott says:

Wow! I love this! It’s perfect, and the title really fits. I love the way all the components you used came together … very creative.
On Jan 03, 2011 at 9:36 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:

OK. This piece really speaks to me Shannon! I think it’s my all-time favorite of the many beautiful pieces you have shared with us.
There’s a little bit of Native American blood running throught my veins and it always speaks loud and clear to me when my soul is touched. It really likes this one!!
On Jan 03, 2011 at 11:06 am #
Jewelry by Shannon says:

Wow, I didn’t realize that you all would like this one. I don’t care for orange at all, so this piece almost wasn’t “born”! SLS
On Jan 08, 2011 at 10:20 am #
Orchid Betty says:

Love the way you used the Agate slices on the sides, gorgeous design!
On Jan 08, 2011 at 2:12 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:

Thanks Betty! SLS
On Jan 08, 2011 at 2:17 pm #
Science Chick Runs Sibes says:

Gorgeous! I love the natural slices of agate that draw the two strands into one–very effective.