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on “Recycled Coral Flower RIng”:“Love, love, love this!!! So creative!…” read »
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on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“You are simply genius at this style!
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Thanks everyone. The flat wire is aluminum, so it is very soft. Curling it…” read » 
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“Like a cool, berry slushy on a hot day!
Wouldn't this look yummy with a…” read »- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
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“Beautiful set!…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“The two different sides look great! Gorgeous!…” read »
- on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:
“Beautiful necklace! The rainy weather was a great inspiration for you.…” read »
on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:“I agree with you both, I thought the same after I'd looked at them again!…” read »
on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“Gorgeous!!!…” read »
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“Now I see it, both are nice. I like your most recent design also. …” read »
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- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“Love the look of this.The fringe of the sari is pretty, then the shine with the…” read »
Melting ice
About this design:
This necklace is made from clear glass beads and ultrafine colored wires. Colored wires are giving a interesting tone with clear glass.
I made this one quite a long time ago, it takes many trys before I learnt to take picture from this kind of design!
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Add your thoughts!
On Mar 06, 2011 at 8:55 am #
D D Mystic Chick says:very cool! (no pun intended) love the delicate colored wires with the clear glass! How is the wire done?
On Mar 06, 2011 at 9:12 am #
K rupert says:love the color wire with the glass beads very modern very pretty.
On Mar 06, 2011 at 9:14 am #
Arja A says:Thank You
. Wires are crocheted, on the neck tose crocheted wires are braided together.
On Mar 06, 2011 at 9:37 am #
D D Mystic Chick says:Thanks for the response, Arja. I thought they were crocheted but wasn’t sure. I love how delicate they came out. The wire must be very thin.
On Mar 06, 2011 at 9:40 am #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:I could def wear this! Great!
On Mar 06, 2011 at 9:57 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Arja, this is fabulous! I love the way the colored wires show through the clear glass beads — a wonderful effect! Your photo is terrific!
On Mar 06, 2011 at 10:08 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:Superb design! I love this one Arja!
On Mar 06, 2011 at 10:15 am #
Pam E aka funky tulip says:lovely! i only wish I could crochet — you make it so beautiful
On Mar 06, 2011 at 10:47 am #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:Love this design , Arja !!!
On Mar 06, 2011 at 11:07 am #
Little Round Chick says:Ditto to all of the above comments, Arja.
On Mar 06, 2011 at 2:21 pm #
Mary Ellen Parker says:looks like the rainbows that appear in a waterfall!
But, you can enjoy it whenever you want too!!!
This is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!
Great photo too!!!!
m.e.
On Mar 06, 2011 at 7:11 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Arja, this is so pretty … love the crochet work with the colored wires. I would wear this in a minute.
And the photo is great — did you get the new camera?! SLS
On Mar 07, 2011 at 8:29 am #
sunny chick says:Arja, this is a splendid design!
On Mar 07, 2011 at 1:13 pm #
Arja A says:Thank you dears
. Yes, Shannon, this picture is taken with my new camera…..a lot to learn with it!!! My first “almost real” camera 
On Mar 07, 2011 at 1:14 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Well, have fun with your new camera — your picture above turned out great! SLS
On Mar 08, 2011 at 2:31 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:Your photography is fabulous on this piece Arja! It’s a hard one to capture! I absolutely adore this piece!
On Mar 10, 2011 at 7:04 pm #
Reet says:WOW!!!!!!