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BevB on “Stones of Remembrances”:
“Thank you, ladies!…” read »
dolllady aka Pam on “Just Fiddling Around”:
“Copper and carnelian are a match made in Heaven. Your necklace is is full of…” read »
Crystal Canary on “Stones of Remembrances”:
“Beautifully knotted …” read »
dolllady aka Pam on “Red Creek Jasper Necklaces”:
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dolllady aka Pam on “Leopardskin Jasper Donut”:
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dolllady aka Pam on “Sweet Gems”:
“I love this necklace. The beading on the donut pendants reminds me of something out…” read »
dolllady aka Pam on “Turquoise Magnesite Drop”:
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dolllady aka Pam on “Stones of Remembrances”:
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Crystal Canary on “Tibetan Inspiration”:
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dolllady aka Pam on “Tibetan Inspiration”:
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dolllady aka Pam on “Serenity”:
“I really admire this combination! The star cut beads catch the light to provide the…” read »
Crystal Canary on “Serenity”:
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Crystal Canary on “Orecchini Sarah”:
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Fresh Baked on “Sweet Gems”:
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Fresh Baked on “Red Creek Jasper Necklaces”:
“Ouch! What we suffer for our passion! These red creek jaspers are gorgeous! …” read »
BevB on “Just Fiddling Around”:
“So pretty! I have made a couple pendants in a circle. Your pendant us so soft…” read »
BevB on “Red Creek Jasper Necklaces”:
“I agree with everyone. Fun, interesting necklaces. I'm glad you were able to finished them with…” read »
BevB on “Leopardskin Jasper Donut”:
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BevB on “Stones of Remembrances”:
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BevB on “Dragon Blood”:
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BevB on “Tibetan Inspiration”:
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kye on “Tibetan Inspiration”:
“You've done a great job designing with the Tibetan focal. Everything you used was meant to…” read »
kye on “Serenity”:
“Rose Gold is beautiful with those stones. Such a lovely necklace.…” read »
Beady Little Eyes on “Stones of Remembrances”:
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Beady Little Eyes on “Turquoise Magnesite Drop”:
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Beady Little Eyes on “Just Fiddling Around”:
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Beady Little Eyes on “Just Fiddling Around”:
“Nice fiddling. I just love the pendant - so creative -and your clasp is lovely as…” read »
Beady Little Eyes on “Red Creek Jasper Necklaces”:
“LRC - Lovely necklaces - the Jasper colors are so beautiful. I really love your use…” read »
Beady Little Eyes on “Leopardskin Jasper Donut”:
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Beady Little Eyes on “Sweet Gems”:
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Chickie Nonnie T on “Crystal Skull”:
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Chickie Nonnie T on “Bohemian Gypsy”:
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Chickie Nonnie T on “Dragon Blood”:
“Gorgeous necklace!…” read »
K Ralston on “Just Fiddling Around”:
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K Ralston on “Leopardskin Jasper Donut”:
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K Ralston on “Orecchini Sarah”:
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Serenity Garden Set

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About this design:

This week, I loved these new Czech Glass Hibiscus coins so much that I decided to make a matching set! I think the peach moonstone looks great with the flowers, and I love how the soft colors along with the lotus pendant give off a very tranquil & calming vibe.

What you’ll need: (buy products below)

24 Gauge Wire (gold or brass)
Beige Chinese Knotting Cord (leather cord would work as well)
Czech Glass Fire Polished Round 4mm in Ivory (1 strand)
Czech Glass Hibiscus Coins (1 strand of the crystal w/ pink & 1 strand of the ivory w gold)
Czech Glass Gold Daisy Spacer (1 strand)
Gold Earwire (2)
Peach Moonstone Pebble (1/2 strand)
Peach Moonstone Round 6mm (1 strand)
Gold Headpins (2)
Super Glue
Strawberry Quartz 4mm (1/2 strand)
Seed Beads (see below for seed beads used)
Walnut Wood Lotus Focal (1)

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Step-by-Step Instructions:

	Step 1: To make the necklace, I made bead links (attached directly to each other) with the Czech Glass hibiscus coins, the peach moonstone round 6mm beads, the 8/0 seed beads (crystal with mauve lining & crystal with gold lining) and Czech Glass fire-polished round 4mm Ivory beads. The length is 21".
	Step 2: To make the Lotus necklace, I simply knotted the Chinese Knotting Cord around the top of the pendant. The length is 15-16". To finish, I glued a 4mm faceted strawberry quartz bead to the center of the lotus. Leather cord would also work for this as well.
	Step 3: For the bracelet, I made bead links (attached directly to each other) with the Czech hibiscus coins, the peach moonstone 6mm beads, and the seed beads.
	Step 4: For the earrings, use a headpin to make a bead charm with a peach moonstone nugget. With a 3" piece of wire, make a bead link (attach directly to the charm) and slide on a gold-lined seed bead, a 6mm round peach moonstone bead, a gold Czech glass spacer, and the ivory w/ gold hibiscus coin. Slide the link onto the loop of the ear wire. See Tip: Wire Wrap a Charm