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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 »
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“Please let Jimmy know that he is my first on-line crush. Love a guy who…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Thank you all. Let me share with you, brass is the hardest metal I have worked…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Beautiful! Fabulous pendant...makes for a beautiful necklace.…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Dream is the perfect word to use for this set. Oh my gosh!!!!!…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“Much fabulocity here. I'm a huuuuuge Aqua nugget fan. They look great with Quartz.It has such…” read »
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“Thanks for that tutorial,FB. I would never have guessed about the "loop first" method. I'll give…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“I read your tute and found it very easy to follow! And must agree with Kate and…” read »
on “Mystic Mystery”:“Love that color! Great design, too.
…” read »- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“YUM! Can I have mine with shortbread? This is such a gorgeous technique, Julia,…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“No earrings for Prince Jimmy! I 'm wearing the earrings! LOL Thank you very much! These…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Blue with brass. What more could anyone want? Great design.
…” read » - on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“My kind of color! Love the design, too! Isn't it great to have a stash when…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Mmmmmm, yummy color! Love it!
…” read » - on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Kate is right, It definitely has that "industrial chic" look. Great color, excellent design! …” read »
on “Butterfly Dance”:“Thanks so much everyone. When I designed this I was thinking that the butterflies were skipping…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Great Pendant! Love it! If you aren't sure about the design, put it away for a…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Instant summer! Love 'em!
…” read » - on “Butterfly Dance”:
“You should be pleased. You have made a unique and lovely design.
…” read » - on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Glorious color and a great design!
…” read » - on “Prince Moai”:
“Guys can be such a pain. I'm sure ear rings would look great even if…” read »
- on “Just Plum Pretty”:
“This is a gorgeous piece! Love the purple against the Vintaj. Just beautiful!…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“Thank you, thank you, thank you! I keep thinking I'll get tired of making these…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Hey, thanks everyone. Cindy, I'm not sure what I'll do with the 16g but…” read »
- on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Love the way you used heart gems to go with the pendant, for the earrings. Great…” read »
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“Nice!…” read »
- on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Lovely set!…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Great design Wanda!…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“Terrific earrings! So jealous of your "gift" - not only of the copper & scraps,…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“I like how you have the concave & domed circles alternating. Makes for a striking (pun…” read »
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on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:“Thanks Nancy, the wire work was a bit tricky ! I had to do the…” read »
Curiosity, Curiosity
About this design:
I've had this lovely lampwork piece for over 2 years... The pattern reminds me of honeycomb, complete with the cells that contain the larval bees. When I put it on my work table, the Vintaj bird flew in to investigate, and the big brown fwps rolled over, too. Voila!
Components:
Lampwork Focal (TwoSisters) in tones of mustard, honey, ivory and grey, Vintaj Bird, Brown FWP, Calcite faceted rondelles, ivory glass faceted rondelles, Hematite, seedbead mix, Cu wire for headpin and hook & eye clasp.Additional Images:
Read the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Jan 26, 2011 at 8:57 am #
sunny chick says:Eeka! I get the honor of being the first to comment on this GORGEOUS design! I love, love, love it! The asymmetry is awesome. And the focal is the bomb! The little Vintaj bird is the perfect accent for this piece! Magnifico!
On Jan 26, 2011 at 9:03 am #
Cuban Queen Crazy Chick says:Mary, I really like this piece! I sometimes have a hard time with asymmetrical designs, but this looks really great. Rich colors, and the bird and focal add lots of interest. Fave!
On Jan 26, 2011 at 9:19 am #
Skittles mommy says:Gorgeous!
On Jan 26, 2011 at 9:20 am #
Beadlady3 aka Cindy says:So lovely! Sometimes a bead has to wait for the right components to join it!
On Jan 26, 2011 at 9:24 am #
love to bead aka Donna says:love it
On Jan 26, 2011 at 9:56 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Straight to my faves Mary!!
I LOVE your design and the wonderful earthy colors you chose to compliment the beautiful pendant! Put me in the excitement category with Martha and Ivy on this one! It’s a winner!!
On Jan 26, 2011 at 10:03 am #
Canadian chicky karen says:This is gorgeous, love the focal, and the bird looks perfect with it!!!
On Jan 26, 2011 at 11:05 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:very pretty necklace!
On Jan 26, 2011 at 12:14 pm #
Jade aka Caryn says:great design. Isn’t it great when things finally fall into place.
On Jan 26, 2011 at 12:33 pm #
Boston Lady says:Mary, this design is wonderful. I really like the differences on each side. Very pretty.
On Jan 26, 2011 at 12:40 pm #
Deb D Grammy Chick says:Wow, Eeka, this is simply stunning! Every component works perfectly in this design, and that focal is awesome! A fave for sure!
On Jan 26, 2011 at 1:05 pm #
Gina P - Delta Chick says:I totally love this gorgeous design!
On Jan 26, 2011 at 1:43 pm #
Gemme Designs says:OH WOW, this is really beautiful!!
On Jan 26, 2011 at 1:58 pm #
Mahala93 RockChick says:I love this! especially the placement of the bird! a fav!
On Jan 26, 2011 at 2:00 pm #
Lynn g says:Wow I really like it, the focal is so pretty..
On Jan 26, 2011 at 2:46 pm #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:This is such a beautiful necklace. I like how it is balanced, the 3 beads on one side and the bird on the other, yet still maintains its asymmetrical look.
On Jan 26, 2011 at 3:22 pm #
MoonBell says:Love it! WHERE did you get the focal, do you remember?
On Jan 26, 2011 at 4:34 pm #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:This is sooooo beautiful!! I love this design! The assymetri, the bird link, the lampwork bead – everything is perfect together!
On Jan 26, 2011 at 8:12 pm #
NY Bella says:This is a gorgeous piece!
On Jan 26, 2011 at 11:58 pm #
Harmony on Strings says:A beautiful marriage.
On Jan 27, 2011 at 7:07 am #
Eeka Mouse says:Thank you for all your praise. <>
Moonbelle, I bought the focal at a beadshow in the fall of 2008.
On Jan 27, 2011 at 7:12 am #
Eeka Mouse says:hmm. system deleted the part of my comments that was between the symbols. it was the word blush.
I wore the necklace yesterday, and am happy to report it han perfectly, no twisting or bird trying to flip over.
On Jan 27, 2011 at 9:19 am #
DMYJewelryDesign on etsy says:Love this! Soooooo pretty! The pendant is gorgeous!
On Jan 27, 2011 at 8:12 pm #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:Stunning! I have the Vintaj bird too, and can’t seem to wrap my head around an assymetrical design – you’ve given me inspiration!
On Jan 28, 2011 at 12:05 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:FAVE indeed. These components and your balance of asymmetry is perfect. Love that focal too!! SLS