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Chatter
on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:“Thank you Chicky Zww…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“Great design Deb…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very pretty. I need to get some recycled glass
…” read » - on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“I posted on your blog and will here. The tutorial is great. Easy to follow. I've…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Gorgeous, love this.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“This is so cool, I love this design.Well done.
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on “Butterfly Dance”:“Very intriguing. This piece just has so much going on! I don't think I could do…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Nancy's back with another beautiful bracelet. Copper & green...perfect.…” read »
on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:“Very pretty! The blue is so saturated and vibrant.…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“Yay! What a great neighbor! I especially like the 1st pair w/ the patina and the…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Stunning!!…” read »
on “Yellow Dragonfly”:“Where did my capital "I's" go??? They were there when I was typing...why would they turn…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“I totally understand...but sometimes i let it sit for awhile where i cant see it. Then…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Ditto ditto everyone else. Love that hammered copper focal!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Wow lucky you! I would probably get into doing metal working if I got that as…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“The bead weaving part is awesome. The whole necklace is very different and I like that.…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“P.S.--its so hard to tell in the pics what color the stones in the pendant are--they…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Beadinggma: the metal in this piece is antique gold color. I got the pendant on…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“This is just lovely! I love the design, especially the bead weaving...well done!…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“FYI...I decided to host a little give away of a wire wrapped briolette necklace on my…” read »
on “Aurora Damask”:“About the swellegant patinas.. not hard just difficult to determine when you are done letting it…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Thanks, ladies! If you do give the tutorial a try out and have a minute…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“Beautiful pendant and chain goes well with design. What kind of metal is it?…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Thanks Deb, nice to know you know how I feel about a redo. I am…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Love this green with copper. Awesome!…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very pretty!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Love the new shapes, Nancy. This gift will be keeping you busy for quite awhile!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Beautiful!! I just went & looked at your tute. While I haven't tried it yet I…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Oooh, I love the look of that wire against the glass. It makes me think of…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Great colors…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“LOVE IT!!…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“I do like it. Not as much as the blue but aqua blue is my fave…” read »
on “Night Owl”:“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Blue beauty”:
“Very pretty!…” read »
- on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:
“Beautiful!…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Mystic Mystery”:
“Lovely set!…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Pretty!…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“FABULOUS!!!
…” read »- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Beautiful!…” read »
Birthday Pearls
About this design:
This is what I made for myself for my birthday this year. Now I have to wrap them up and hide them away until May...
(The pearls are actually lighter than they look in the picture - a lovely lavender with peacock highlights and dynamite nacre.)
Components:
Baroque FW pearls, sterling silver clasp (that reminds me of a mermaid's pearl-adorned hair waving in the ocean current), seed beads as spacers between the pearls.Read the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Apr 25, 2011 at 8:37 pm #
Cathy H Chocolate Chick says:Very pretty – love the clasp!!! Happy Birthday a little bit early.
On Apr 25, 2011 at 9:11 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:So beautiful, Eeka! I love all pearls! Your clasp is fab!
Happy birthday a bit early from me, too! When in May is your special day? My baby brother will turn 50 on the 11th.
On Apr 25, 2011 at 9:44 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Won’t you be surprised when you open this gift from you to you?
Happy Birthday a wee bit early.
BTW Love the pearls!
On Apr 25, 2011 at 11:47 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Oh, yes, Eeka — definitely act surprised when you receive this from yourself…..ROTFLOL
On Apr 26, 2011 at 12:08 am #
Gina P - Delta Chick says:Gorgeous! Lucky you!!
On Apr 26, 2011 at 2:23 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:Pearls are a girl’s best friend! (I know, it’s supposed to be diamonds, but pearls are so much warmer!).
What a great gift to give yourself! Wherever you hide them away, leave yourself a note so you can find them! Such a beautiful set…
On Apr 26, 2011 at 6:05 am #
Eeka Mouse says:Thanks, everyone. Yeah, it’s a good idea to leave myself a note so I can FIND the hidden necklace on the 12th… now where did I put that note?
On Apr 28, 2011 at 2:26 pm #
MoonBell says:So pretty! I am the opposite… I have had my “birthday” aquamarine beads for 2 years now, and have just not been happy with any design I’ve tried yet.