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on “Wrapped Neckwire with Pendant”:“Wow gorgeous !! Momma sitting indian style holding her baby .....how uniquely beautiful. ....statement for sure…” read »
on “I made a ring!”:“Sweet ring! Impressed with your neat, neat wrapping skills. Best of luck on the…” read »
on “Mustard Greens”:“Love the design of both bracelets, your use of your own components, and the joyful spirit…” read »
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“They are long gone! There haven't been any tagua nut beads here in years. You might…” read »
on “2 Row Tagua Nut Link Bracelet”:“Where can I get the oval links? It does not say anything about the main element.…” read »
- on “Mustard Greens”:
“Annie....thanks so much for your kind compliments;however, there's no purple in either design! LOL. I guess…” read »
- on “Positive Frame of Mind”:
“Wow! Gorgeous necklace Kye. There is a nice flow and balance in this design…” read »
- on “Mustard Greens”:
“Beautiful bracelets. I love the purple and mustard together. I also love the flowers…” read »
- on “I made a ring!”:
“You did a fantastic job on this ring! Your kept the coils straight on the…” read »
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“Not crazy! Creative, unique and imaginative. What a neat pendant design and love the…” read »
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“This is such an artistic necklace! All the elements you used & how you put it…” read »
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“Thanks so much! You guys are always so sweet and positive. I really appreciate it. MM, I…” read »
on “Mustard Greens”:“I love mustard colored beads but wasn't sure how to combine them with other beads and…” read »
- on “Positive Frame of Mind”:
“Kye, I love this necklace. I love the chainmaille. You always combine your beads with your…” read »
on “Mustard Greens”:“I love these. They are colorful and look like fun to wear.…” read »
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“One lucky sister will be the envy of her woodworking classes! Who knows, maybe it…” read »
on “Positive Frame of Mind”:“This is just gorgeous! I have never bought frame beads-I've never felt inspired by them. But…” read »
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- on “Positive Frame of Mind”:
“This piece is fabulous! I love those little chainmaille "knots". You should do a step by…” read »
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Rusty Ocean Necklace
About this design:
I LOVE the graduated fossil coral faceted rounds and was very intrigued when the red abalone chips showed up at our door. Then I put this 2-strand together accenting with abalone and some czech glass rondelles that look like they were made for this necklace.
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The products in this design are listed below.
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: When making a 2 strand necklace, there are a few things to remember: 1) crimp each strand individually and either connect directly to your clasp or use a 2:1 link 2) string your inside strand first, you don't want to do this strand after the outer strand only to find that you now have a 2 strand choker :-) 3) make your outer strand around 3-4" longer than the inside strand |
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| Package of 10 | $0.45 |
| 1 gram (approx. 40 pieces) | $3.20 |
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On Oct 27, 2011 at 4:03 pm #
sunny chick says:Ali, this ROCKS!
On Oct 27, 2011 at 4:54 pm #
love to bead aka Donna says:Absolutely gorgeous.
On Oct 27, 2011 at 7:07 pm #
Mary - Sweet Chick says:Ugh!! Now I have MORE things to add to my wish list!
You’re right, these stones were made for each other. You really made this one sing, Ali!
On Oct 27, 2011 at 8:02 pm #
Gina P - Delta Chick says:Incredibly beautiful!
On Oct 28, 2011 at 9:24 am #
Fat Redhead Designs says:Very nice earthy combination.
On Oct 28, 2011 at 10:53 am #
Cuban Queen Crazy Chick says:Love this necklace, Ali!
On Oct 28, 2011 at 3:17 pm #
Ali says:Thanks everyone, Payton is always picking this one out for me to wear
On Nov 08, 2011 at 10:28 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Payton has good taste! This is fabulous, Ali! Thanks for the tips on creating a 2-strander, too!
On Nov 18, 2011 at 2:36 am #
ZUBEAJAY says:LOVE THIS !
On Dec 05, 2011 at 4:13 am #
Ana says:Great job Ali!
On Dec 29, 2011 at 4:27 pm #
S Nodelman says:Beautiful necklace. Is it heavy?
On Feb 12, 2012 at 1:58 pm #
T Michael says:just waiting for my order to get here .HAPPY DAY when it gets here.
On Mar 11, 2012 at 2:03 pm #
Jinxci says:Wow, a combination made in heaven. Thanks for the inspiration.
On Apr 11, 2012 at 3:11 am #
jdbeast1 says:Love it, looks like an ancient treasure unearthed !
On Aug 01, 2012 at 1:30 am #
Frimal W says:I think your beads are absolutely wonderful’
Frim
On Sep 06, 2012 at 4:32 pm #
C Wall says:Love this! What are the chip-looking pieces you used?
On Nov 28, 2012 at 7:12 pm #
K hempfling says:I always LOVE your designs.
On Feb 14, 2015 at 12:59 pm #
girlflowerpaint says:Absolutely fabulous – reminds me of Arizona jewelry where I used to live. I am just starting to make jewelry (haven’t made my first piece actually, but I’m so excited! Any tips for a newbie?
On Jun 14, 2015 at 6:25 pm #
Suvarna H says:I love this necklace and the lovely combination of different textures and colors…I did wonder, as an earlier person commented, is it heavy to wear for long periods of time?
Ali, long before I signed up, I thought you were an artistic genius, and to date, I haven’t changed my mind…some things cannot be taught!
On Jan 05, 2017 at 8:50 pm #
V Mackling says:I love the look!