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“Abalone Garden”
by Melody F on 05/08/22
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Description from Melody F: I tried to pick up some of the colors in the beautiful natural abstracts present in these abalone shell focals. Of course when you buy online the designs will be a surprise and one has to go from there.
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On May 08, 2022 at 4:45 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:Stunning pick to go with the abalone links and focals! The fresh spring colors go so well with with each link and focal.
On May 08, 2022 at 5:06 pm #
Island Deb says:Nicely done! Love the Dual coated Czech glass in the light green and the purple/blue. They look like they’d go with so many things – - perfect with the abalone!
On May 24, 2022 at 3:15 am #
BevB says:Congrats on your beautiful pod, Melody!
On May 24, 2022 at 11:42 am #
dolllady aka Pam says:Congrats on your refreshing POD! I still love the colors you used to pull out those colors in the abalone.
On May 24, 2022 at 1:47 pm #
MH says:Very pretty- congratulations!!
On May 24, 2022 at 2:39 pm #
D Kandis says:Beautiful pick! It has never occurred to me to put pink with abalone, but it works! Congratulations!
On May 24, 2022 at 4:24 pm #
SilverCords aka Judy says:Beautiful pick–congratulations on your POD!
On May 25, 2022 at 3:43 am #
Melody F says:Thanks for all the kind comments dear bead people! We make a friendly supportive online group. Thanks to Lima Beads for providing this platform. Such fun!