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on “One Goof”:“Such an interesting pendant and I like the choice of beads you used to showcase it.…” read »
on “Purple Passion and Cream Necklace”:“Purple is a great color. I love the cream colored glass pearls in this. Plus…” read »
- on “Silly Summer Earrings”:
“What a fun pair of earrings. I can just visualize you wearing these out in the…” read »
on “One Goof”:“Jane, this is a fantastic necklace! It is perfect to wear all year with any…” read »
on “Purple Passion and Cream Necklace”:“This is precious! I love your colors!…” read »
on “One Goof”:“Jane, this is so lovely. You know me... sometimes I'm a bit of a minimalist. But…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“Adorable! Fun, summer earrings. Very creative Beady!…” read »
on “Purple Passion and Cream Necklace”:“Bea you to ful!! The flower dangle from the heart is perfection.…” read »
- on “Witches Brew Bracelet”:
“I'm waiting for those beautiful green rondelles to come back in stock! This is Halloween…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“Thanks to all of you. Melody the knots are between the dangling beads. I usually sew…” read »
- on “Silly Summer Earrings”:
“Kids would love seeing and wearing these along with fun loving adults like me!…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“So fun! You did a great job creating a fruity delight!
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“Very cute! Where are the knots?…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“These are just darn cute!…” read »
- on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:
“So fun. I also like the silver tubes. Nice.…” read »
on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:“Shin IL elastic cord is high quality and holds its shape really well. I've been really…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Quoth the Raven "Nevermore." I like your raven and your colors are fantastic!…” read »
- on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:
“These are great for stacking. How does the stretch elastic hold its shape?…” read »
- on “Rusted Duo”:
“Perfectly suited for Lima's Home Page 'What's Fresh'!
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on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:“I love layering stretch bracelets! These have a nice variety of interest that catches attention--but…” read »
- on “Woodland Trails Teadrop Necklace”:
“Love the lessons on wire wrapping!!…” read »
on “The Raven”:“Thanks KR. Yes we have a lot of crows here also. I think city crows…” read »
on “Some More Nuggets”:“Love the copper flower and the chunkyness of the bracelet. It makes a statement.…” read »
- on “Getting in the Groove Again”:
“Sweetjane, I am just catching up with everyone today. So sorry for all you are going…” read »
- on “Dogwood flower”:
“Your work with the alcohol ink always astounds me. This is gorgeous.…” read »
- on “Purple flower bracelet”:
“You will sell this quickly. It's stunning.…” read »
- on “Truck necklace”:
“This just screams "free spirit." So fabulous.…” read »
- on “Rusted Duo”:
“These are so interesting. The patina and the bronze work well together. Very unique.…” read »
- on “Polygon Drops”:
“Casual and fun. Very nice Sweetjane.…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Hey Beady. This is a great piece. I haven't checked in for a few days so…” read »
on “Rusted Duo”:“This is such an amazing design! I love the combination of metal component and bead…” read »
on “Polygon Drops”:“Interesting earrings! I almost always have a plan for the things I purchase because the…” read »
on “Polygon Drops”:“Thanks you all!! I got a bunch of vintage/retro beads from this seller. I just kinda…” read »
- on “Rusted Duo”:
“I really like this design! The duos really bring attention to the patina. Very cool and…” read »
on “Stackable Czech Glass Nugget Bracelets”:“Thank you!…” read »
- on “Polygon Drops”:
“Wow. I really love these earrings sweetjane. The shapes are very interesting. And the colors so…” read »
on “The Raven”:“Wow Crystal. Wish I could have seen that waving, slapping and shouting. How entertaining! Yeah ravens…” read »
- on “Polygon Drops”:
“These are gorgeous! I love the reversible drops. It basically doubles the number of…” read »
on “Polygon Drops”:“Very cool! Love the large shape, especially for longer hair styles. The fact that…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Beady, Haha. No, I was stand outside making a fool of myself waving my hands…” read »
Rose Quartz Surprise
About this design:
Fellow upcycle fans will appreciate this. I had a very long Rose Quartz necklace from the 1990's that I didn't wear very often. It was long and weighed a ton! After rinsing the beads,voila! Pretty White Quartz,ha ha ha.
I was happy,as I wanted some to team up with this lovely shade of soft blue African Glass from Lima. This simple design represents the ocean,and the white salt foam. The Azul color is wonderful! It looks like aquamarines from the sea.
Components:
White Quartz 10MM,and 4MM,TierraCast Rhodium (plated) Nugget Heishi 5mm,and African Recycled Glass Azul Tumbled Round 10-14mm from Lima.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Aug 25, 2015 at 11:34 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:Nancy, this is a gorgeous bracelet! I like the idea of recycling old pieces that are no longer worn. This is a simple design, but with the colors and beads it is so elegant.
On Aug 26, 2015 at 8:08 am #
kye says:I always love your bracelets. They’re simple but beautiful! Love that touch of blue. I really like how you photographed it too. The texture behind the bracelet really sets off those smooth beads.
On Aug 26, 2015 at 7:29 pm #
Asia says:Just fantastic, I have few of those African beads, need to start using them, thanks for the reminder
On Aug 26, 2015 at 7:53 pm #
Nancy Mc says:Thanks for the comments ladies. I’ve been wearing this in the hot weather and love the cold smooth beads against my skin. I agree the Arican glass is yummy!
I think the reason people like the simple designs is that the rhodium spacers class them up. They’re my fav spacer beads. So reasonably priced, but they look super.
Grab some if you haven’t already!
On Aug 27, 2015 at 10:25 am #
puppychick labratbecky says:What a lovely combination!! Don’t you just “love” those “colored” gemstones that sometimes aren’t????
I have the same rhodium spacers and I also like the spark they give to pieces!
On Aug 27, 2015 at 1:26 pm #
A Rozmin says:I like how you stabilized the big blue bead with those small quartz beads. Clever girl!
On Aug 27, 2015 at 2:39 pm #
pearlsandme aka Monica says:A good thing the color came off in the wash, and not on your neck!!
Incredibly sized for a long necklace, but just right here. Looks perfectly cool
On Aug 27, 2015 at 5:49 pm #
Nancy Mc says:Thanks again,chicks. I’m glad I cleaned them,and didn’t sell a pink bracelet to someone.
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How embarrassing. :+(
A Rozmin,you made me laugh. I actually got such a thrill when the smaller beads were a perfect fit. It’s like a stealth op,when you’re looking for something to fit in those gaps..ha ha.
On Aug 27, 2015 at 6:09 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Lovely, lovely, lovely!! Those White Quartz beads paired with the Azul recycled glass is fabulous! The sound of ocean waves, a small glass of wine…soothing to the soul!
On Aug 27, 2015 at 8:44 pm #
Nancy Mc says:Thanks, Crystal C. Ahhh the shallow end without the sharkies.
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On Aug 27, 2015 at 11:53 pm #
A Little Pizzaz aka Judy says:Elegant simplicity – you’ve captured it!
On Aug 28, 2015 at 10:29 am #
Fresh Baked says:Glad to hear you’re enjoying your new, improved up cycled bracelet! May I ask what you cleaned the beads with that removed the color?
On Aug 28, 2015 at 11:19 am #
DayLily aka Del says:So classic. Beautiful.
On Aug 28, 2015 at 1:48 pm #
Nancy Mc says:Thanks again,ladies. FB,all I did was rinse them in water with a few drops of dish liquid. Never wore the necklace often enough to notice color on my skin.It was pretty,but so heavy that it would bang against my collar bone,when I bent over. ;+/
(Triple strand)
I’m talking about the thing as if it passed away,ha ha ha!
On Aug 29, 2015 at 9:44 pm #
SquirrelGirl aka Angela says:It reminds me of ice…cool ice. Ahhh, we could use some of that in the AZ desert right now! I love your pairing of the recycled glass and quartz. I too have some of that glass, but have yet to use it. Ideas, ideas….thank you Nancy! Beautiful bracelet!
On Aug 30, 2015 at 11:56 am #
Michelle says:Really beautiful and graceful Nancy, it seems very dreamy to me, if you know what I mean! Like you could just look into the beads and drift away somewhere nice ! Very pretty, I love it!