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Chatter
on “Kazuri Medley”:“Super beads made a super necklace! Enjoy it!…” read »
on “Kazuri Medley”:“The colors on this really pop! It is so wonderful that your friend was able…” read »
on “Which one?”:“Robin...it's a toss up...I like both equally as well. Why, might I ask, is there…” read »
on “For the Love of Orange and Purple”:“Thanks you all!! I had fun with the love necklace. I think I could have…” read »
on “Southwestern Bling”:“Another masterpiece, Beady! At first I thought the centerpiece look like an eye, and then I…” read »
- on “Southwestern Bling”:
“I hate to repeat...but this does call for another WOW....beadwork at its best!!! An amazingly amazing…” read »
on “Midnight at the Oasis”:“Ok. The library's wifi obviously works so it's my provider. Here's a picture of my…” read »
on “Midnight at the Oasis”:“Henri in the Oasis …” read »
- on “Midnight at the Oasis”:
“You are so on top of it Beady! I have only a container garden this year.…” read »
on “Southwestern Bling”:“This necklace is amazing! I don’t do bead sewing, as I call it. So I love…” read »
on “Dances with Dragonflies”:“My favorite color combo! Pretty bracelet full of fun beads.…” read »
- on “Bronze & Petrol”:
“Well, thanks everyone! Those tubes were from the old piece. I’m not sure but they may…” read »
on “Southwestern Bling”:“Gorgeous! Artistic beauty at its best. I love the carefree flow of the piece…” read »
on “Southwestern Bling”:“What a stunning necklace! The colors are so rich and that star really is too…” read »
- on “Southwestern Bling”:
“Wow. It's all we can say!!! What an amazing necklace!! I agree that…” read »
on “Southwestern Bling”:“Wow. A lotta work here, and fringe - now, do you find that the thread is…” read »
on “Dances with Dragonflies”:“Wonderful Kelley. It has the right movement and sparkle for dragonflies. The little dragonfly attached to…” read »
on “Southwestern Bling”:“Wow! This necklace is absolutely exquisite. The colors are beautiful and your choice of beads all…” read »
- on “Midnight at the Oasis”:
“I love your pendant KR. The colors are beautiful. It has a nice balance and the…” read »
on “Bronze & Petrol”:“Beautiful set Moogie. Yes, the color combination is great. Love the curved tubes on the necklace…” read »
on “Dances with Dragonflies”:“Oh what a beautiful bracelet! Your color combinations are perfect, and so is the dragonfly. I…” read »
on “Dances with Dragonflies”:“This is an awesome bracelet! I love all 3 strands that create a bouquet of…” read »
on “Dances with Dragonflies”:“Its all so pretty. I agree with all the comments above. Its awesome really.…” read »
on “Dances with Dragonflies”:“Nice work! The beads look fantastic together. Love the Apatite. Nice eye in…” read »
- on “Midnight at the Oasis”:
“This is such a beautiful pendant with all the embedded beads within the coiling. I…” read »
on “Bronze & Petrol”:“Such a great combination of colors! The rich blue really stands out against the bronze.…” read »
- on “Which one?”:
“Wow, tough choice. Both have great appeal. I like the opaque Aqua Terra…” read »
- on “Spiral Splash”:
“Love this simple design featuring the Kazuri spiral bead. The silver spirals are perfect with…” read »
- on “For the Love of Orange and Purple”:
“Fun necklaces--each with different personality. Love the Czech flowers in the orange one & the…” read »
- on “Dances with Dragonflies”:
“Well put together bracelet Kelly...all the strands blend nicely together. I like the idea of the…” read »
- on “Dances with Dragonflies”:
“Stunning! The stones are all beautiful and having them on 3 different strands is perfect.…” read »
- on “Dances with Dragonflies”:
“These are all gorgeous stones. You have put them together perfectly.…” read »
- on “Midnight at the Oasis”:
“Thanks everyone. It felt good to tune out all the bad news and focus on making…” read »
- on “Bronze & Petrol”:
“Ditto to everyone's comments! I love this set!…” read »
on “Midnight at the Oasis”:“You finally did it K! As I already told you this pendant is absolutely beautiful!…” read »
- on “Bronze & Petrol”:
“Gorgeous set Moogie... I agree that it's Antiqued looking. Makes me think about bronze…” read »
- on “Stash find/ How sweet”:
“Perfect chain choice for this pendant! I really admire seed bead work. I'm too…” read »
on “Spiral Splash”:“I like the combination of black and red, and the metal spiral beads that reflect the…” read »
on “For the Love of Orange and Purple”:“Great necklaces!!! I really like moons and stars too, and I'm always drawn to purple…” read »
- on “Midnight at the Oasis”:
“Nice to see your work again K.R. ! Your wirework is excellent as always....you make glass…” read »
Evening Rain
About this design:
Let the rain kiss you
Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops
Let the rain sing you a lullaby
The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk
The rain makes running pools in the gutter
The rain plays a little sleep song on our roof at night
And I love the rain.
- Langston Hughes
I love the combination of gemstones, glass and pearls from Limabeads.com with our Arte Metal!
Designer: Rose Noble
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Add your thoughts!
On Mar 22, 2012 at 4:11 pm #
Eeka Mouse says:Lovely & inventive.
On Mar 22, 2012 at 5:15 pm #
Cuban Queen Crazy Chick says:This is a work of art
On Mar 22, 2012 at 5:35 pm #
Eric Keith says:Great design !!!
and thanks for sharing the poem !!
On Mar 22, 2012 at 5:48 pm #
miss mymom says:i’ve been thinking of selling all my beading stuff because i get an idea then i start working on it ..then i’m sick of it before i’m done..why do i feel nothing looks good…i do have ADD maybe that has something to do with it…am i the only one?
On Mar 22, 2012 at 8:02 pm #
Elis Mom says:Friend, don’t give up on beading just yet…it’s natural to get a bit frustrated. Happens to me all the time. I have been teaching myself how to bead, and it does take time. Sometimes I have to rework the project a few times. If you are not happy with something, put it down and walk away. Come back when you feel a bit more creative. If your ideas seem scattered, write then down and go from there. Best to you!
On Mar 23, 2012 at 2:27 am #
N radon says:What EM says is good advice. Put it down and walk away for awhile, come back later. Write or draw your ideas down, keep colored pencils or crayons and a blank notepad handy. It does take more time then some people think to bring a project to an end or to learn a new technique. I have bead boards around with a half-finished project on them and they have been waiting to be completed for YEARS. Someday I will finish them. I sometimes wonder too if I have ADD but since I love beads and jewelry AND I take such pleasure in them I will continue to create and have fun with them. Unless you end up throwing them across the room don’t be hard on yourself.
On Mar 23, 2012 at 2:30 am #
N radon says:Um, this is a beautiful necklace. But I can’t make out what the pendant is made of or how? Is it from LB?
On Mar 23, 2012 at 8:25 am #
Elis Mom says:I can’t quite figure it out either..Looks like a bit of formed wire, and all the drops attached to it…
On Mar 23, 2012 at 1:42 pm #
Brenda H says:Elis Mom, the pendant is a Vintaj piece with wrapped beads added to it, if that helps. And, it is a beautiful necklace.
On Mar 23, 2012 at 2:53 pm #
NY Bella says:This is gorgeous!
On Mar 23, 2012 at 3:15 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:Absolutely divine!!!
On Mar 23, 2012 at 4:57 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Fabulous!!!
On Mar 25, 2012 at 11:15 am #
puppychick labratbecky says:Keep working at your projects. And don’t feel bad if when you get “done” you see another way you could have done it. Take it apart, mess with it, you are LEARNING all the way so it is not a failure or a bad thing to take a while to get it how you want it. When it finally hits you that hey, this looks good, you have created a piece YOU like. That’s the important thing.
On Mar 26, 2012 at 11:36 am #
Mary - Sweet Chick says:Oooooohh!! This one leaves me speachless!
On Mar 26, 2012 at 1:14 pm #
Mary - Sweet Chick says:N Radon, the pendant is from the Vintaj arte line in gunmetal. It is the lily pendant, which I think is also included in the Spring Rain necklace/bracelet set. Hope this helps. (Go to the Lima blog)
On Mar 26, 2012 at 1:17 pm #
Mary - Sweet Chick says:Ooops! No. It’s in the earring kit.
On Apr 07, 2012 at 1:59 am #
Jenn says:Gorgeous! I love it!
On Apr 10, 2012 at 11:22 am #
Kathryn Houseman Lobert says:This is beautiful!
On Jun 14, 2012 at 3:20 am #
Julia Elizabeth says:This is beautiful! What are the white/blueish stones attached to the larger stencils? I don’t see them in the materials list…Thanks!!
On Jun 16, 2012 at 10:28 pm #
Ananga says:Hi yes tkx Julia im not see ether! also the other near by pearls are not inthe list
thank you bye
On Jun 25, 2012 at 8:37 am #
Batticat says:I was also wondering what the other items were that were not listed. It would be helpful, “Vintaj Brass”, if you would just mention what the missing items are, or at least the color, since you cannot always go by the appearance on the monitor. Please add the info, if possible. Thank you.
On Jul 28, 2012 at 2:47 am #
beaded banana says:There may be labradorite and smoky squartz, and maybe amazonite.
I think they used gemstones and beads from the Spring Rain kits which were limited time only products and so that’s probably why they aren’t listed up there. If you go back in the Lima bead blog they should list somewhere what the other components are.
On Jan 30, 2013 at 10:28 pm #
cbirdiebeads says:I like the luster blue crystals in the design.Pairs nicely with the Arte Metal.
On Feb 12, 2013 at 12:41 am #
Leenie Beanie says:Love this work of art… Love the poem… And love the rain…
On Mar 27, 2013 at 6:22 pm #
L Poe says:Labradorite is one of my favorite gemstones and this design is fantastic
On Jan 11, 2014 at 11:41 am #
ZUBEAJAY says:This piece is truly a work of art ! Please don’t stop creating beadwork, you are very talented. I too have ADD and sometimes things get set aside till later, or much later, either because I’ve run out of creative energy for that particular piece at that moment, or I’m in a rush to start something new, but either way, I give myself permission to do that and I return eventually to the project with fresh eyes and no guilt. The end result will be much better than something forced to meet a deadline.
On Aug 23, 2015 at 3:40 pm #
Tanya J says:Can you please list the rest of design components? Thanks.
On Aug 27, 2015 at 9:17 am #
Deb Harding says:I think the reason the rest if the components are not listed is that they are no longer in stock or no longer available at Lima Beads. Yoi can go to.the actual Vintaj page to get a better idea of what was used.
On Apr 12, 2018 at 2:36 pm #
Tana says:Looks like just a design idea now…nice headpins lol
they work really well with pearls for sure! And the smaller gemstones 
No, really they are!