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Lariat in Bright Orange and Blue
About this design:
Winter is so drab here - so I wanted to make something bright and cheerful. Neon orange beads and bright blue beads caught my eye.
Components:
11/0 Toho seed beads in neon orange, 11/0 blue seed beads, and 4 mm bright blue barrel beads, superduos in creamsicle colorAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Nov 11, 2019 at 7:47 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:This beautiful necklace will definitely brighten up dark dreary winter days! Love the orange creamsicle flowers!!!
On Nov 12, 2019 at 2:20 am #
K Ralston says:I never know what to do with orange, but you have made it work in another beautiful piece. I’m always impressed at the amount of work that goes into each of your designs.
On Nov 12, 2019 at 6:23 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Thank you both for your comments.
KR -I actually didn’t realize how long it took to make some of my necklaces until I timed myself. For some necklaces I can use 8 or 10 beads and only increase the length of the necklace by 1 bead length. (and I’m not a slow beader)
Thanks again.
On Nov 12, 2019 at 12:48 pm #
Beady Little Eyes says:KR – just saw your earrings on the front page. Congratulations.
On Nov 12, 2019 at 8:26 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Definitely a necklace to brighten the day. Love the design and of course the bead work is superb.
I once tried to figure how much time it takes me to do a beaded cuff but I start and stop and get interrupted so often I still don’t know how much time it takes.
On Nov 13, 2019 at 6:04 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:LRC – I know what you mean – I’m always jumping up to do something so I try to measure small increments.
On Nov 13, 2019 at 4:39 pm #
Robin nursechick says:Really cute design and a great choice of bright colors for a dreary winter day!
On Nov 13, 2019 at 6:46 pm #
kye says:This is so bright and cheerful. It’s so beautiful. Just what I needed to see on this cold dreary day.
On Nov 14, 2019 at 6:08 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Thank you ladies. Yes it has been rather blah – 8 degrees yesterday morning. Burrrr. Maybe I’ll stay home ad do some beading.