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on “Night Owls Lariat”:“So many different kinds of owls, and the branches!!! Fantastic. Lucky daughter:)…” read »
on “Sari Silk Gift Wrap”:“really cute!…” read »
on “Night Owls Lariat”:“Thanks for the great comments. This is a peyote stitch so each row only adds 1/2…” read »
- on “Hummingbird Swing”:
“That is really awesome!…” read »
on “Night Owls Lariat”:“The black background for this piece really makes the vivid owls really pop! Thanks for all…” read »
- on “Hummingbird Swing”:
“Yes, thanks for sharing, Phoenix! They are very protective of their food sources, aren’t they?…” read »
on “Night Owls Lariat”:“Beady--Pure artistry!! This is wonderfully playful & would be so enjoyable to wear! I…” read »
- on “Hummingbird Swing”:
“I watched the video--precious! Adding red glass beads would definitely draw them. Thanks Phoenix…” read »
- on “Hummingbird Swing”:
“Thanks for the info Phoenix. That was fun to watch.…” read »
- on “Night Owls Lariat”:
“Thank you all so much for your sweet comments. KR - I designed the owls using a…” read »
on “Follow The Directions”:“So pretty! Love the colors.…” read »
on “Hummingbird Swing”:“Check out the bird supply store: Duncraft.com to watch a video of hummers using a…” read »
on “Follow The Directions”:“Thanks so much for all the comments!! I'm happy with this necklace and that I was…” read »
- on “Stranger's Earrings”:
“Such pretty nifty wirework!…” read »
on “Night Owls Lariat”:“How amazing is this. I always wonder how in the world someone puts something like this…” read »
- on “Hummingbird Swing”:
“I've never heard of a hummingbird swing. It's so sweet. Will they use it? Even if…” read »
- on “New year”:
“Your bracelet is wonderful. Yellow and grey. Who knew they could be so beautiful together? I'd…” read »
- on “Follow The Directions”:
“Lovely blue necklace!…” read »
- on “Night Owls Lariat”:
“Very cute. VERY artistic!! How do you do all this? And is your…” read »
- on “Hummingbird Swing”:
“Fresh Baked, I like the idea of a fairy swing, and if the birdie guys want…” read »
- on “Follow The Directions”:
“When I saw this I guessed it would be yours, Sweetjane, and it was. Very…” read »
- on “Night Owls Lariat”:
“You made me smile! What wonderful energy in this piece! Are you sure you…” read »
on “Night Owls Lariat”:“This looks so difficult. Did you have a pattern for the owls at least, or were…” read »
- on “Night Owls Lariat”:
“So adorable! I love the rich colors and different owl types. How creative and fun!…” read »
- on “Night Owls Lariat”:
“Absolutely darling!! What a fun piece of art to wear!!…” read »
on “Night Owls Lariat”:“This is so cute!…” read »
- on “New year”:
“Lovely work. Love all of the different beads and the colors are wonderful. So fun also.…” read »
- on “Night Owls Lariat”:
“Close-ups of the upside down owls on either side of the center. …” read »
- on “Night Owls Lariat”:
“And close-ups. …” read »
- on “Night Owls Lariat”:
“As always - more photos. …” read »
- on “Hummingbird Swing”:
“Such fun. I tried making a swing for my hens when they were little but it…” read »
- on “Stranger's Earrings”:
“Wow KR - those are long. Beautiful work. Sorry to hear about your problem Bev.…” read »
on “New year”:“The square bead is Lampwork glass. The same as most of the others. Seed beads in…” read »
- on “Hummingbird Swing”:
“Gotta love Pinterest, friends! I saw some hummingbird swings posted on there and thought they…” read »
- on “New year”:
“Ditto! Complete success! So glad you were able to get it posted. I…” read »
- on “New year”:
“It looks great from what I can see...I especially like your touches of sari silk.…” read »
on “Hummingbird Swing”:“This is fabulous and so sweet!!! Thank you for sharing your inspirational swing!…” read »
- on “New year”:
“Successful attempt!!! I like the textures and whimsy in this piece.…” read »
- on “Hummingbird Swing”:
“Love this!! Our little hummy is still in his leafless tree again this winter. …” read »
- on “Hummingbird Swing”:
“This is too cute! I'll have to make one of these for my little buddies…” read »
Night and day
About this design:
I had this color plan with aqua, so I played with different beads. So it came together.
Components:
Czech rectangle aqua with bronze, druzy pendant and round druzy pendant. Chain,Zola finding,small pendant attachment,6mm precosa argent beads,also 6mm golden shadow sw bead, Zola clasp and terra cast piece. Also Czech rondal aqua with green,8mm round white bead.Additional Images:
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On Feb 09, 2018 at 6:52 pm #
jdtt says:Balanced but not matching…Classy!
Straight into my faves
On Feb 09, 2018 at 7:24 pm #
Creel U says:Looks like earth hanging beneath full moons on one side and the dark of new moons on the other. I like it!
On Feb 09, 2018 at 9:46 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:I like it, also. The asymmetry is what made it for me. I like Creel U’s description of it. It really fits the pick.
On Feb 10, 2018 at 1:19 pm #
S KatollakaSue says:Really cool piece!
On Feb 10, 2018 at 7:01 pm #
Fresh Baked says:Looks like your playtime was very productive…I agree that the design is balanced and love those Czech glass beads!
On Feb 11, 2018 at 9:23 am #
Moogie says:Really great design with really great bead selection. The necklace is fantastic!
On Feb 11, 2018 at 9:27 am #
kye says:I think asymmetrical designs are so hard to pull off. This is beautiful. I too like Creel U’s description. Wonderful work!
On Feb 13, 2018 at 2:23 pm #
Crystal Canary says:So much interest to enjoy! Asymmetry is a fun concept to work with when designing jewelry.