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on “Wrist Corsage”:“Fabulous as usual!!
!!…” read »- on “Tiedye Butterfly”:
“Love your patina work! I just had a thought: what if you made the yellow…” read »
- on “Vintage Copper Rose”:
“Deb, your design style has a name: "Wing it"
It takes a special kind of…” read » 
on “Tiedye Butterfly”:“Thanks! Peggy, I use Vintaj patina solutions and glaze. You can color anything with it!…” read »
on “Sonya earrings”:“The one on the left looks soo much like earth! Really cool!…” read »
on “Fairy Magic”:“I agree Nancy, love the stones and the rest comes later ! Thank you all for…” read »
- on “Pretty Pink”:
“Thank you all, ladies. Nancy, knew you'd love the pink tourmaline ! ...thanks too for…” read »
on “Tiedye Butterfly”:“Very pretty! Send has the tie dye look
Is that alcohol ink you used ? I…” read »
on “Crazy Little Things”:“Cool stuff. I would say you have been busy.…” read »
on “Wrist Corsage”:“Very cute, I'd wear it.…” read »
- on “Fancy Circutry”:
“I think it's darling!…” read »
- on “Wrist Corsage”:
“Very nice!…” read »
- on “Tranquility”:
“Beautiful! Love the charms together!…” read »
on “Rusty charms bracelet and ring”:“Yes I do have a huge stash. The only fear I have when I pass on,…” read »
- on “Banded Together”:
“Cool Beans!! I like the silk wrapped one also. But the bottome one in the bottom…” read »
- on “Wrist Corsage”:
“This is super cool Cindy. Where did that metal piece come from? And your photos are…” read »
on “Violets”:“Stitching is relaxing if you're in no hurry to get a project done. The trick is…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly”:
“Redo if you like but, it is great just the way it is. I love…” read »
- on “Rusty charms bracelet and ring”:
“I love this bracelet. What fun and I with Elis Mom you must have a…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly”:
“Super cute! Love the patina work.…” read »
- on “Violets”:
“Beautiful design, Laud. The colors are lovely. I wish I had the patience for that type…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly”:
“I had thought I only purchased 1 month, but apparently it's a revolving thing. That's fine.…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly”:
“I had asked that question before & went back to.find to had already answered it. Duh…” read »
- on “Southwest coral and turquoise”:
“Nice!…” read »
- on “Amazon Blues”:
“Pretty!…” read »
- on “Recycled Coral Flower RIng”:
“Great design!…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly”:
“Beads in the mail is a monthly bead club by Thed Beadin' Path. They ship an…” read »
- on “Ice Ice Druzy”:
“Beautiful, summery design! Reminds me of a day at the beach.…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly”:
“What is Beads in the Mail??? I get confused everytime you say that. I like the yellow…” read »
- on “Rusty charms bracelet and ring”:
“Great stash! Beautiful bracelet! Like the ring, too!…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly”:
“Oh yeah! The third pic is the contents of the beads in the mail shipment!…” read »
- on “Vintage Copper Rose”:
“Thank you so much everyone. I'm glad you all think I achieved the look I was…” read »
- on “Vintage Copper Rose”:
“Beautiful design, Deb! Definately has the vintage feel you were going for.…” read »
on “Vintage Copper Rose”:“A fabulous design, Deb, and definitely vintage !…” read »
on “Recycled Coral Flower RIng”:“Spectacular! You repurposed that flower ring in a manner it deserved. I particularly like the eclectic…” read »
- on “Rusty charms bracelet and ring”:
“Wow! I love it because there are so many cool beads to look at. I'd be…” read »
- on “Vintage Copper Rose”:
“Love the rose! And I've always loved pink and copper together.…” read »
- on “Violets”:
“Peggy, it's a flat herringbone. I think I worked on the base for three evenings, but…” read »
on “Garnet Drape”:“Loving all the garnets..with this length it definitely does not need pendant. Go with your…” read »
Turquoise Wave
About this design:
I was finally motivated by the awful pic I posted last night to put this set under my light tent. My husband says it's "old lady", he likes the necklace it's strung on (which I thought was what might be "old lady"). What are your thoughts? I could add on to the beadweaving around the edges, maybe. Or I also thought that maybe I could find some beads close to the turquoise color since I could easily put more strands through the bail I made. Oh, it's reversible, one side is a plain edge around the bead, the other I made a scallop shape.
Components:
Seed Beads, Pearls, Howlite Turquoise from LB, Sterling Silver ClaspAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Mar 07, 2011 at 6:41 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:I commented on your first photo and still feel the same. I also like it hanging from the pearls.
“Well, I have to disagree with your hubby — I think this is fabulous! I love the color of the cab and your beadwork is amazing!
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On Mar 08, 2011 at 1:21 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:This is fabulous, MB! I don’t think it’s ‘old lady’ at all (hmmm, wonder how old you have to be to be classified ‘old lady’?). Anyway, I think you could wear this with jeans as well as something classy! Love your beadwork around the cab – it just dances!
On Mar 08, 2011 at 4:07 am #
amkcreations aka Amanda says:Not old lady; classically beautiful. Love the beadwork, looks fantastic. How long did this take you?
On Mar 08, 2011 at 8:23 am #
Lynn g says:This is very nice, the colors are great, I agree with the rest of the girls.
On Mar 08, 2011 at 1:08 pm #
MoonBell says:Aww… thanks everyone. @ Amanda, it took probably about 2-3 hours really, but since this was my first one, I probably spent 1 to 1 1/2 hours putting stitches in that I took right back out because I didn’t like the way they looked.
On Mar 08, 2011 at 2:29 pm #
Dizzy Chick Lori Z says:Lovely, lacy & romantic – not “old lady”! Beautiful beadwork!
On Mar 08, 2011 at 11:40 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:This is so pretty, I love pearls , so I love this hanging on the pearl necklace…
and the bead work is beautiful !!!
It’s classically , romantic !!!!!
On Mar 10, 2011 at 12:52 pm #
Dragons Chicky says:I think it is lovely! but if y0u absolutely had to do something..maybe a few small blue crystals scattered in amoungnst the tiny pearls?
On Mar 10, 2011 at 7:03 pm #
Reet says:LOve it!
On Apr 24, 2011 at 1:53 pm #
Bailey C says:I love it like it is too! But I also like the blue crystal idea and maybe use silver along with the crystals. I think its a fun piece…and if your husband doesn’t like it he doesn’t have to wear it! LOL