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on “Prince Moai”:“Thanks guys! When I have such amazing gems it's hard not to share with Jimmy. Thanks…” read »
on “Grampa's old tree”:“Love the cabochon and the way you mounted it--all works together. And what a clever use…” read »
on “Pearl with a touch of Silver”:“I love pearls!! Gorgeous necklace. Great painting also. Love the bird stoey. I have a bird…” read »
- on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
“Love it. Good design and workmanship.…” read »
- on “Grampa's old tree”:
“Very pretty. The cabochon painting is very stylistic...I.can see why you love it...its beautiful & has…” read »
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- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
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- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
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- on “Totally Teal”:
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on “Bluebells”:“Gorgeous earrings; gorgeous flowers! Thanks for sharing both.…” read »
on “Bluebells”:“Very pretty!…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“This is a piece one can wear from day to night, very beautiful!…” read »
- on “Totally Teal”:
“Wanda the ring is cute, did you a spiral worked in to your ring?…” read »
on “Garden Droplets”:“Love it....You always inspire me, Ali !…” read »
- on “Totally Teal”:
“Wanda you are such a skilled artist. Love those bracelets....Teal is such a happy color.…” read »
- on “a taste of honey”:
“Gorgeous Doktor! My kind of colors.…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Ooops! I meant, Thank you all!…” read »
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- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“The copper, the stones--love it all. Lovely, dramatic design.…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
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on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Love it! Exquisite beads.…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“These pieces are just stunning!!!!! Love looking at the lovely projects beaders have done..it is…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“You could always start learning etching! I find that 16g through 20g copper makes some of…” read »
on “Violet Tendril Earrings”:“Wonderful use of the sari silk ribbons! Love the earrings! I'm so glad lucite is not…” read »
on “Lovely Impression”:“KO thread is used without a needle because of the stiffness of it. At Lima beads…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Thanks Lynda and Kate!
I'll take a closer look at Swellegant.
Lynda, thank you for the…” read » - on “Prince Moai”:
“Great looking pieces Jimmy is wearing. The nuggets are gorgeous.
…” read » - on “Prince Moai”:
“I have a huge crush on Jimmy too and he loves wearing all the blink. LOL…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Hi, Mary. There are other ways to get the oxidized look without the smell of…” read »
on “Simply Crystal”:“Wow! Simply gorgeous!…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Mary S-- You could try using Swellegant instead of LOS. These are slightly acidic and shouldn't…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“Wow! Blown away. Thanks for all the pics. Wow!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Great earrings. Can't wait to see what you do with the 16g.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Wanda, I really like this. Love the Butterfly theme and admire all the hard work…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
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GOLDEN TURQUOISE
About this design:
I love turquoise. That is my favorite semi precious stone and the blue is my favorite color. I love to mix different kind of materials in my creations and I added a bow in combination with the small beads. Hope you enjoy this one.
Components:
Turquoise dyed Howlite and amber Zwarovski crystals.Read the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Aug 06, 2009 at 11:38 pm #
Fashion Chick aka SC says:Ivonne, this is very pretty! The bow gives it a super feminine edge.
On Aug 06, 2009 at 11:44 pm #
ChickyD aka Debra says:It’s lovely, Ivonne! I love the bow!
On Aug 07, 2009 at 12:54 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Ivonne, this is lovely! Love your color combo and the bow is adorable! You could probably turn the bow to different positions for wearing the necklace depending on your mood and the neckline of your top.
On Aug 07, 2009 at 3:27 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:simply wonderful, Ivonne! Love the offset bow – of course, I’m too clutzy to tie it so nicely! Great job!
On Aug 07, 2009 at 3:41 am #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:This is delicate!! I like the colors and the arrangement!
On Aug 07, 2009 at 6:28 am #
Starsparkle Spiral Chick says:Gorgeous colour combination
On Aug 07, 2009 at 6:44 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Sue, you could always ask Bob to tie it for you. ROTFLOL If he’s anything like MY Bob, fuggetaboudit!!! You’d be better off asking Bandit (your dog) or Misha (your cat) to do the honors.
On Aug 07, 2009 at 7:24 am #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:Wow! The design is fabulous! Love the bow!
And like Lynn said – so versatile, depending on what you’re wearing.
On Aug 07, 2009 at 8:29 am #
K H says:Lovely necklace. The bow is cute in the picture, but for those of us who worry about the practicality, how about a nice piece of gold or copper filigree? I store all my pieces in ziploc bags, so the ribbon would probably get smushed beyond recognition.
On Aug 07, 2009 at 8:37 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:The filigree would be a nice alternative to the bow — I know some women who aren’t “bow” people. Would it be possible to construct the necklace in such a way that it could be worn with the bow or with a piece of filigree, thereby giving the wearer more versatility?
On Aug 07, 2009 at 8:45 am #
K H says:If you had a standard closure at the back and then came down about 1/4 on one side and 3/4 on the other side and finished the ends with wire guardians, the you could add the filigree or bow with jump rings. It would take a pair of pliers to make the switch, but it is do-able.
On Aug 07, 2009 at 8:58 am #
Elaine aka Belly Chick says:Ivonne, I love the simplicity of your design and, of course, turquoise is always perfect!!
On Aug 07, 2009 at 9:02 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:What if, instead of jump rings, you used lobster clasps? Then you could just interchange them by “clipping” them off and on.
On Aug 07, 2009 at 10:13 am #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Great tip, Lynn! I love the piece and all the ideas about how to use with or without the bow. I like the flirty little bow, but ribbons get messed up and being able to change them out is a nice option.
Ivonne, I like the way you used your turquoise beads in a simple and clean presentation. Sometimes the beads are just this pretty.
On Aug 07, 2009 at 4:09 pm #
Deborah says:Very pretty Ivonne. I like the beads in combination with the crystals and the bow.Very pretty!
On Aug 09, 2009 at 10:32 pm #
IVONNE R says:Thank your for the comments girls. I am continue learning from all of you.