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on “Summertime fun”:“I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!! Beautiful color combos ... I'm envious of your creativity!…” read »
on “Another Chunky Bird Bracelet”:“Such a cute design sweetjane. The colors are great.…” read »
on “Another Chunky Bird Bracelet”:“Sweetjane. Sounds like a good deal. I don't want anything. Just wondered if you needed anything…” read »
on “Another Chunky Bird Bracelet”:“K Ralston....Nancy and I do a trade thing. She sends me a bunch of beads and…” read »
on “Another Chunky Bird Bracelet”:“Loving this birdie bracelet!…” read »
on “Seaside Sunset Bracelet/Necklace”:“Hi Ali. I love the necklace/bracelet! Instead of the C-Lon thread, which I have…” read »
- on “Another Chunky Bird Bracelet”:
“I don't have any birdies or I would send them to you so you can continue…” read »
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“Nancy...Carnelian is one of my favorite stones. I use it frequently in Fall pieces.…” read »
on “Another Chunky Bird Bracelet”:“Oh, I almost forgot. I have a necklace for you to repurpose. Its of carnelian…” read »
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“Jane, this is a perfect bracelet. Since I've forgotten what I put into the last pkg,…” read »
on “Bridal pendant”:“Thank you! The chains are going to be plain store bought chains which is actually a…” read »
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- on “Bridal pendant”:
“This one is the best so far. I too can't wait to see the rest. The…” read »
- on “Flowers and Faith”:
“Thanks Crystal. Yes they are delicas on the sides. If you want to see this done…” read »
- on “Bridal pendant”:
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on “First Day of High School”:“Oh, I forgot to mention, there are about 3 different sizes of TierraCast barrels--be sure to…” read »
on “Bridal pendant”:“WOWZA! Talk about romancing the stone... this is stunning! I too can't wait to see the…” read »
- on “Bridal pendant”:
“Khristin, the scroll work definitely adds a special element to the design. It must be…” read »
- on “Flowers and Faith”:
“K, I have never seen that type of sides on a bezel before. I assume…” read »
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- on “Bohemian Love Necklace”:
“Love this! This may be a silly question but I feel like I am missing something…” read »
- on “Serendipity”:
“Great save Khristin! It's good to have a little stash available when these types of…” read »
- on “First Day of High School”:
“Robin, I'm glad to help. I think you just need to adjust the barrel bead…” read »
- on “Gilded Paradise Bracelet”:
“All the different gemstones combined together create such a visual paradise to enjoy! One thing…” read »
- on “First Day of High School”:
“Thx Crystal, that's exactly what I was looking for.…” read »
- on “Bohemian Love Necklace”:
“Andrea, this is fantastic!! Lovin' the natural vibe & braiding. I just purchased a…” read »
- on “First Day of High School”:
“Robin, I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but look at Ali's Sunset Bracelet on page…” read »
- on “Flowers and Faith”:
“Beautiful earrings K Ralston. I have found that it's little miracles that happen to us...if our…” read »
- on “More Odds and Ends”:
“This bracelet has everything - color, texture, contrast, and coordination. Your design is breathtaking!…” read »
on “Bohemian Love Necklace”:“Hi Delia. We carry silk string and vegan 3mm microsuede, either would be a fantastic replacement…” read »
- on “First Day of High School”:
“Y’all know the cord or leather cord bracelets that have a center slide on the back?…” read »
- on “First Day of High School”:
“She does like to put a flower in her hair when she gets a French braid.…” read »
- on “Flowers and Faith”:
“Wow. KR. Such beautiful bezels. The teardrops look so elegant with the cabs and spacers. Maybe…” read »
- on “Serendipity”:
“What a beauty. Love it.…” read »
- on “Gilded Paradise Bracelet”:
“Love the colors you picked for your bracelet. The stones look great with the gold findings.…” read »
- on “Bohemian Love Necklace”:
“Amazing. I love the hemp with the beads. Great style.…” read »
- on “First Day of High School”:
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Lavender Sky Necklace
About this design:
Amethyst is one of my favorite gemstones, so I was really excited to design something with these nuggets. I paired them with pink opal, aquamarine, turquoise, seed beads, and silver accents.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
- Amethyst Rough Nuggets
- Pink Opal Chips
- Aquamarine Chips
- Labradorite Sticks
- Amethyst Faceted 4mm Rounds
- Peruvian Turquoise 6mm Rounds
- Amazonite 4mm Faceted Rondelles
- Silver Organic Tubes
- 11/0 Seed Beads
- Silver 24 Gauge Wire
- Beading Wire
- Silver Headpins
- Silver Crimp Tubes/Covers
- Silver Jump Rings
- Silver Lobster Clasp
Additional Images:
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Begin by sliding an amethyst nugget onto a headpin & make a bead charm. Next, use the wire & amethyst nuggets to make two bead links. Connect the first link directly to the charm and connect the second link directly onto the first link. See Tip: Make a Wire Wrapped Bead Link See Tip: Wire Wrap a Charm |
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Step 2: Use the wire to make bead links with the pink opal chips, aquamarine chips, Peruvian turquoise, amazonite, amethyst, and the silver tubes. Connect each link directly to one another. Continue making bead links until your bead chain is 6" long. Repeat to end up with two 6" long pieces of bead chain. Connect the chain to the top of the amethyst link with jump rings. |
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Step 3: Next, slide a 4-4.5" piece of beading wire through the topmost bead link & secure with a crimp tube & cover. Slide on the seed beads. To finish, make a loop with the wire & secure with a crimp tube & cover. Repeat on the other side of the necklace. Attach jump rings & a lobster clasp to the ends. See Tip: Crimping Basics |
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On Mar 04, 2021 at 4:32 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:Beautiful combination of colors and design!
On Mar 04, 2021 at 5:31 pm #
Fresh Baked says:Love the combo of pastels! Gorgeous raw amethyst chunks, too.
On Mar 05, 2021 at 9:17 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Lovely pastels. Love the way you used the seed beads.
On Mar 05, 2021 at 12:03 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Oh, I’m in love with those Amethyst nuggets. I like how you used them as a linked drop focal. The small chips adds to the natural feel of the design too. Great ideas Elaina!
On Mar 09, 2021 at 9:54 pm #
DB says:Thanks for this posting, it’s so very pretty. I always have problems with the tie off or crimping, otherwise I can make this!