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SF Girl on “Beautiful Blue”:
“Beautiful and unique!…” read »
Beady Little Eyes on “Oh say Did You See Earrings?”:
“Both are lovely Jogi. Such a fun design. Wonderfully dangly.…” read »
Maggies Mom on “Orange Grove Necklace”:
“Each necklace and all three together are fabulous!!!…” read »
Jogi on “Oh say Did You See Earrings?”:
“This should have been my picture for the design. …” read »
Jogi on “Oh say Did You See Earrings?”:
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Jogi on “Fishies on a string!”:
“Thank you everyone for your great comments! Crystal Canary, I saw the fish immediately but…” read »
Granny Nancy on “Beautiful Blue”:
“You have an enormous amount of talent. I am quite envious. This necklace is awesome especially…” read »
kye on “A pearl gallimaufry!”:
“This is so beautiful. I love long necklaces. This one is just wonderful. It's such a…” read »
dolllady aka Pam on “Orange Grove Necklace”:
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Fresh Baked on “Orange Grove Necklace”:
“Each strand can be appreciated on its own, but Wow! factor applies when worn together. …” read »
Fresh Baked on “Beautiful Blue”:
“beautiful mix of beads in the chain! Love it!…” read »
Crystal Canary on “Orange Grove Necklace”:
“Lovey layers & color combination. I also liked the little birdie! …” read »
Crystal Canary on “Beautiful Blue”:
“Chicky Grammy, We live in the Southwest--hot & dry! We miss the east coast very…” read »
F morrison on “Tribes of the Earth”:
“love this style very creative design…” read »
Beady Little Eyes on “Orange Grove Necklace”:
“Beautiful Elaina .Great colors and balance. The birdie charm is so cute.…” read »
Beady Little Eyes on “Beautiful Blue”:
“So lovely Robin. Wonderful variety of beads. Such an assortment and they all play so nicely…” read »
Beady Little Eyes on “Itty bitty chain”:
“Beautiful Khristin - Your wire working is so precise. A real beauty. The clasp is fantastic.…” read »
Robin nursechick on “A pearl gallimaufry!”:
“Thank you ladies-it's always fun to chat and share our stories…” read »
sweetjane on “Beautiful Blue”:
“I love this pendant and what you did with making a chain for it! Great job…” read »
kye on “Dino”:
“How adorable and fun is this?! I agree with all of the above. A true treasure!…” read »
Beauty Sought Khristin on “Itty bitty chain”:
“Thank you for all the kind comments! The wire I used was 22 gauge sterling silver…” read »
kye on “Fishies on a string!”:
“Beautiful and so inventive. The Golem bead as a closure is a great idea. And paired…” read »
Little Round Chick on “Orange Grove Necklace”:
“WOW! What a striking color combination! The soft green of the kyanite with…” read »
Little Round Chick on “Itty bitty chain”:
“Wonderful design! Love it!…” read »
Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “Beautiful Blue”:
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Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “Fishies on a string!”:
“Thanks for the inspiration! This Golem piece is in my stash and it is a difficult…” read »
Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “Odds and Ends”:
“A darling summer bracelet! Thanks for sharing ....…” read »
Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “Odds and Ends”:
“A darling summer bracelet!…” read »
Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “A pearl gallimaufry!”:
“This is a joyous piece with its incumbent conversation! Love random mixed stone pieces ... I…” read »
Crystal Canary on “Beautiful Blue”:
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bluedog on “Beautiful Blue”:
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Maggies Mom on “Beautiful Blue”:
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Maggies Mom on “Beautiful Blue”:
“Robin, I love your stories and I love your artwork!!! This is pure artistry here, and…” read »
dolllady aka Pam on “Itty bitty chain”:
“You are so very talented!…” read »
Catilla Designs on “The Silver Succulent Necklace Designed by Catilla”:
“Hi Thank you so much for the compliments. I also love the touch of the pearls.…” read »
Robin nursechick on “Itty bitty chain”:
“Khristin, what a beautiful chain-such intricate detail! It's beautiful as is all your work!…” read »
sweetjane on “Itty bitty chain”:
“Love this chain...and the clasp is wonderful!! Great job!! I always love your work.…” read »
M Helgesen on “Some Bright and Cheery Earrings”:
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Crystal Canary on “Itty bitty chain”:
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Gilded Autumn Necklace

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About this design:

I used this Indonesian Fossil Jasper along with a gold arc focal and some crystal bead chain to create a simple layered necklace.

What you’ll need: (buy products below)

Gold Arc Focal
Indonesian Fossil Jasper 6mm
Crystal Bead Chain
Gold Spacers
C-Lon bead cord
Gold Crimp Tubes
Gold Chain
Lobster clasp (2)
Gold Jump Rings
Gold 22 gauge wire
Epoxy (optional)

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Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1:
Wrap a piece of wire about 10 times around the top of the arc focal, form a loop at the end of the wire with round nose pliers, and gently push the end of the wire into the hole at the end of the focal. If you'd like, you can apply a bit of epoxy to the wire. Attach a jump ring & a 4" piece of bead chain (or whichever length you choose) to each end of the focal. finish with a lobster clasp & jump ring.

Step 2:
Slide 35 jasper beads onto the c-lon cord, with a gold spacer every 5 beads. Attach each end to a 5.5" piece of gold chain with a crimp bead. Finish with a lobster clasp & jump ring.