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on “Saturday Night Bracelet”:“'is' not 'if' That's what I get for not proofreading!…” read »
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- on “Beach bronze”:
“These are lovely! All the elements work perfectly together. Great work!
…” read » - on “Window sun catcher curtain”:
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- on “Window sun catcher curtain”:
“This is a great idea! Your window looks very cheerful, pretty and inviting.…” read »
on “Window sun catcher curtain”:“I’m going to start on one now cause I love this idea so much. Looks wonderful.…” read »
on “Window sun catcher curtain”:“I love the term orphan beads. I call my accumulated bead soup. This is such a…” read »
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on “Beach bronze”:“Your unusual color pairing is what makes these earrings standout!…” read »
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“While the colors are a gorgeous mix, the copper toggle clasp really caught my attention! …” read »
on “Saturday Night Bracelet”:“Love the colors in this, Jane!…” read »
on “Saturday Night Bracelet”:“I love this!…” read »
on “Saturday Night Bracelet”:“Copper and aqua tones, very lovely.…” read »
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- on “A New Life”:
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on “Saturday Night Bracelet”:“Well your multitasking skills are really good ....It came out really nice ...I actually love it…” read »
- on “Beach bronze”:
“I like your sideways use of coral. Nice earrings.…” read »
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- on “Saturday Night Bracelet”:
“It's not that this speaks highly of my multi tasking skills...it says a lot of why…” read »
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“Just beautiful, I miss the beach so much.... the pink reminds me of a tropical…” read »
- on “Window sun catcher curtain”:
“Oh, happy day when the sun shines through these little sparkles! Wonderful use of orphan beads.…” read »
- on “A New Life”:
“Melody...that's the toggle clasp...it was so pretty I used it as a focal. When I feel…” read »
- on “A New Life”:
“Well said! Both are pretty, but I love the leaf necklace!…” read »
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- on “All We Need Is Love”:
“Yes !! You definitely did it justice !! This is absolutely gorgeous!!…” read »
- on “A New Life”:
“I just always love your creativity !! Love both designs and I adore that owl !!…” read »
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“Sari U.....I'm pretty sure it was a one of a kind thing...but you could request a…” read »
- on “All We Need Is Love”:
“This is beautiful and meaningful...I love the way you have put it all together. The focal…” read »
on “A deliberate act”:“Well spoken. And, I love that first pair with the garnets.…” read »
- on “All We Need Is Love”:
“"Love"-ly,, Jane!!!…” read »
on “All We Need Is Love”:“Beautiful, sweetjane. Love the combination of white and silver spacers. And the pendant is so sweet…” read »
- on “All We Need Is Love”:
“This is great! Love the focal and it's message. I especially like the creative…” read »
- on “All We Need Is Love”:
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Love in Bloom
About this design:
The best thing, in my opinion, about Patricia Healey's new chain and links is that you don't have to commit to just one focal. They're easy to swap out. With spring being on my mind, I knew I wanted a floral pendant. Fortunately for me, Patricia has an abundance of floral choices. Now if I could just decide which one ;-)
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
- 16" of gemstone beads
- as many pendants as you want
- Patricia Healey link chain
- a clasp
- beading wire
- 1' each of 2 hand-dyed silk ribbon colors
Additional Images:
Helpful Hints:
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Hint 1: I chose to use a coppery floral theme throughout this design and further incorporated that by knotting little bits of ribbon into the necklace. |
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Hint 2: Choosing a pendant is the most important (a.k.a. fun) part... luckily I didn't have to choose just one! |
Buy Products from this Design
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| 30 ft. spool | $11.90 |
| Piece: $16.90 |
| 1 gram (approx. 40 pieces) | $3.20 |
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On Apr 19, 2012 at 12:29 pm #
Mary - Sweet Chick says:WOW!!! Holy cow, I LOVE this Ali!
So many great ideas incorporated into this beauty!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 12:42 pm #
Mary Brady says:Yes, Ali! Wow!!! I was taken in at first glance and not surprised to see the design was yours. Thanks for the inspiration!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 2:13 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:Beautiful Ali!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 3:55 pm #
LizaDee - Bobbie says:Beautiful!…I am defintitely inspired by this to try these components!..Thanks for being so descriptive.
On Apr 19, 2012 at 4:51 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Love what you have done with the Patricia Healey copper. In fact I love all of her copper pieces and the color is fantastic!
On Apr 19, 2012 at 7:57 pm #
JustImagine - Val says:I love this design and the texture you get with the ribbon and bows stick pearls
On Apr 19, 2012 at 8:26 pm #
Tara Vargas says:This is fabulous Ali! The colors are so vibrant and I love the flowers!
On Apr 20, 2012 at 9:50 am #
sunny chick says:Be still my heart, this is a stunner!
On Apr 20, 2012 at 6:17 pm #
KatsAllThat says:Patricia Healey is always a favorite…met her at one of our local gem shows last year. However…I really love that agate!
On Apr 20, 2012 at 7:43 pm #
Lynn g says:Wow Ali I love this, I think this my fav. I like how you can swap out the pendants too!!!!
On Apr 20, 2012 at 9:04 pm #
Nancy Mc says:Ali…This is a real statement piece.You really made those rocks come to life. I really admire your artistry and vision.
On Apr 21, 2012 at 3:21 am #
N radon says:I love this Ali! I love the colors in the gorgeous agate beads, and the way you’ve accented with the copper wire and little bits of ribbon. Its very hard to decide on which pendants to wear as they are all beautiful. Such lovely design!!
On Apr 21, 2012 at 8:23 am #
Zara V says:The agate is gorgeous and your designs are to die for. Love looking at your work!
On Apr 22, 2012 at 12:51 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:oooh ahhh
On Apr 26, 2012 at 10:55 am #
Ali says:Hi Everyone! Thanks so much for all of your lovely comments. Sorry for not having commented sooner, I was visiting my Aunt with the kids, and getting a good internet connection was very unreliable.
I love it when an idea just comes into me head and I have everything I need to create it
On May 01, 2012 at 3:31 pm #
Melody says:This is a great design!!
On May 01, 2012 at 4:38 pm #
M bennett says:WOW…..Beautiful craftmanship Ali..
On May 17, 2012 at 5:50 pm #
Millicent G says:new to beading how do you attach the chain component to the necklace/clasp pieces??
Thanks
On Jul 25, 2012 at 4:39 pm #
J Kidd says:I love it, I love it. Beautiful yet spendy for this poor girl
You are inspirational.
On Sep 15, 2012 at 8:27 pm #
S Willard says:Love your site i’m sure i will learn alot from you keep up the good work, your doing a great job.
On Nov 14, 2012 at 5:29 pm #
Epona says:This is an amazing site! It is an artist’s dream – so much color and beauty.
I love the free feeling of your designs
On Dec 17, 2012 at 6:58 am #
GrannyToo says:I love this design and all the components. This project is listed in the “step-by-step directions but there are only a few hints shown, no directions. Help !!!
On Mar 25, 2013 at 6:55 pm #
canadiangirl says:you never cease to amaze me with your jewelry
On Jul 27, 2013 at 8:19 pm #
angieherrera148 says:Hi, it’s wonderful. Can you tell me what is the name of the stone that you use?
On May 12, 2018 at 11:13 am #
M bernetich says:Please tell what those gemstonesare on this design?