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on “Celestial Seasons”:“Althea, you always do a great job in picking out the right components for your designs.…” read »
on “Long Lampwork Necklace”:“Beautiful way to showcase the lampwork beads. Adding the flower buds creates a feminine look…” read »
on “St. Petersburg in Bronze and Pink”:“Gorgeous to infinity and beyond! Your daughter will love this. I agree with K Ralston,…” read »
on “Prairie Winds Two-Tier Necklace”:“Beautiful Jasper and such a unique design.…” read »
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“Ooooo. Another fringy one with the beautiful "eye". I love these. Your daughter will enjoy…” read »
on “Day of the Doves”:“Thanks all. Pam, I Googled those bees. I'd never heard of Carpenter Bees. He sure was…” read »
on “Prairie Winds Two-Tier Necklace”:“Great colors. Love the 2 tiers.…” read »
on “Day of the Doves”:“Beautiful KR. I actually love the seahorse also. Mourning doves come to my feeder but mostly…” read »
on “Day of the Doves”:“The small wire details make this pendant special! I’m sure your friend will love it.…” read »
on “Prairie Winds Two-Tier Necklace”:“Love that jasper! The knotting detail is great.…” read »
on “Prairie Winds Two-Tier Necklace”:“This is gorgeous! It sounds like fun to make.…” read »
on “Day of the Doves”:“Very interesting necklace! Be careful of your black bee! It sounds like what comes…” read »
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“I forgot to mention. I actually have a few vegetables forming. Whoo Hoo. Goodness knows I've…” read »
on “Something dainty for Cotillion”:“A sweet bracelet! Love the butterfly bead!…” read »
on “2 more stash finds”:“These are beautiful. I love the mix of polymer clay with beads added. Very nice!…” read »
- on “Something dainty for Cotillion”:
“Beautiful bracelet Robin. Izzy is growing so fast. The butterfly is lovely among the pearls ad…” read »
- on “Something dainty for Cotillion”:
“Robin, you are so right about it being a Southern thing. In Iowa we had…” read »
on “Something dainty for Cotillion”:“Pam, I'm not sure when the dances are. The group has to go through etiquette…” read »
on “Something dainty for Cotillion”:“This is such a dainty and lovely bracelet. I'm sure it is perfect for a cotillion.…” read »
on “Something dainty for Cotillion”:“This is such a gorgeous bracelet. I think the combination of cream pearls with pale blue…” read »
on “Stacker Trio”:“Great stackers! The yellowish color makes these bold & full of happy energy. The…” read »
on “Something dainty for Cotillion”:“Robin, this is so lovely. I know it will be a truly admired gift and its…” read »
- on “Something dainty for Cotillion”:
“What a beautiful bracelet! It will make a great Cotillion gift. Hopefully she will…” read »
- on “Another Skull Bracelet”:
“Love that this is not the traditional Halloween colors.... sh can enjoy this pretty year…” read »
- on “Stacker Trio”:
“Love stacking bracelets, too. These are a great set!…” read »
- on “Long Lampwork Necklace”:
“Thank you all so much.…” read »
- on “Celestial Seasons”:
“Beautiful Althea. The blue and silver are great together. I also love the night sky.…” read »
- on “Celestial Seasons”:
“Thanks for your kind words, K Ralston, dolllady and Robin. We live in the country, far…” read »
- on “Celestial Seasons”:
“Althea- such a pretty necklace. I love the theme as well! Your pieces are…” read »
on “Long Lampwork Necklace”:“Beady, What a beautiful necklace! It's like a flower garden around your neck. I…” read »
- on “Celestial Seasons”:
“Perfect depiction of your title. Tierra Cast has a line of celestial drops. This is…” read »
- on “Celestial Seasons”:
“This is quite a dramatic piece. I have a few of those large connectors that I…” read »
on “Green Goddess Wrap Bracelet”:“Thank you all!…” read »
on “Wild Orchid Braided Bracelet”:“K Ralston: You could use the Kumahimo disk for this technique. Please show me how it…” read »
- on “Long Lampwork Necklace”:
“Beautiful! I think those lampworked are really special and you did a wonderful job creating a…” read »
- on “Long Lampwork Necklace”:
“What a beautiful necklace! The Lampwork beads adds elegance pulling everything together.…” read »
- on “Long Lampwork Necklace”:
“Truly lovely. Lampwork beads always add glamor to a piece, and you have created a great…” read »
Blooming Sunflower
About this design:
This leather flower could easily be replaced with another leather focal or 2 hole focal of a similar size. I love ladder necklaces, especially with a bit of fringe up the sides. The styles I was going for with the design of this necklace are: vintage, boho, earthy & a splash of Southwest.
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: String 3 magatamas onto each of the 2 jump rings to be used to connect the focal to the chain. See Tip: Closing A Jump Ring |
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Step 2: Attach the jump rings connecting the focal to the chain. |
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Step 3: Cut 5 10" lengths of 3-ply Irish waxed linen. Make sure to measure the distance between the holes on your focal. You will need to string your beads to this length. String 4 lengths of magatamas and 1 length of a complementary color 3mm round gemstone bead. Make sure to center your beads on the waxed linen. |
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Step 4: Tie each strand onto the chain evenly on each side. I recommend tying on a couple, then hold up against a neck to see how it is laying. Then continue to tie on or make adjustments if needed. Don't trim the tails of cord yet. |
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Step 5: This is how all 5 strands should lay together. |
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Step 6: Randomly tie on 3-4mm beads to the tails of waxed linen to create a fringe on each side. |
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Step 7: Just as in Step 1, string 5 jump rings with magatamas - 4 jump rings to embellish the ring for the clasp and 1 jump ring to attach the lobster clasp the the chain. |
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On Apr 21, 2016 at 7:18 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:Ali, you definitely met your goal and then some more! I like the leather sunflower. Someday when my ship comes in, I won’t feel guilty buying it. Until then I have this beautiful necklace to look at whenever I’m tempted.
On Apr 21, 2016 at 7:28 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Looks like you met all of your goals. A great necklace for summer.
On Apr 21, 2016 at 9:30 pm #
Fresh Baked says:I really love a good fringe! This design uses it in an appealing and unusual way. Love everything about this necklace!
On Apr 21, 2016 at 11:31 pm #
C Ferguson aka Annie says:Love the sunflower focal on this necklace and how you “dressed” it up. Very nice Ali.
On Apr 22, 2016 at 10:58 am #
kye says:Wow! This is fantastic! Love the design and color scheme.