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Birdies Sing and Everything
About this design:
Fun, flowery necklace. I started with the rice beads and then got carried away as I sometimes do. I thought the hummingbirds were the same but one has a hole and the other has a little loop.
Components:
Seed beads 8/0 - Miyuki Opaque Brown Picasso, 11/0 Seed Beads Czech Glass Olivine Matte, 6 x 8 mm Czech Glass Butterscotch Bellflowers, 6 x 8 mm Czech Glass Siam Bellflowers, LB 6 x 9 mm Purple Flower Pods Czech Glass Matte, 8 mm Flowers - Aqua with other colors, 8 mm CG Frosted Amethyst AB Flower, LB 12 mm Textured Creamsickle with Gold Hibiscus Coins, 6 x 8 mm Milky White CG Bellflower, 6 mm CG Cobalt Flowers, 6 x 8 mm CG Turquoise Opaque Bellflower, 2 x 5 mm CG Opaque Bali Style Daisy Spacers, LB 19 x 14 mm Tierracast Antique Copper Plated Hummingbird Charm, LB 19 x 14 mm Tierracast Gold Plated Hummingbird Charm, 7 x 3 mm CG Yellow Flowers, 6 x 4 mm Peridot CG Rice Beads LB 25 x 8 mm Tierracast Rope Magnetic Clasp Brass Plated ........ Whew - I think that's allAdditional Images:
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On May 19, 2022 at 10:30 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:More… Sorry to add so many photos.
On May 19, 2022 at 10:46 am #
dolllady aka Pam says:Wowza! There is much to see in this colorful spring, summer, and those gray days of winter! Who could feel blue looking at this vibrant necklace?
On May 19, 2022 at 12:04 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Beady, this is absolutely beautiful! So colorful & sure to make smiles. I can almost smell the pleasant aroma of a flower garden. I especially like how you used the white bali daisy spacers & the pale blue bellflowers for the focal. The focal reminds me of a cascade of lily-of-the-valley flowers. And who can resist the floating hummers trying to get close to all the flowers. Perfection! Fantastic work
On May 19, 2022 at 1:43 pm #
Robin nursechick says:Beady, this necklace is fantastic. I too saw the focal and thought of lily of the valley. I’m so glad you do put all the pics- I like to see all the little details. What’s the length? I love garden style or themed necklaces. You’ve done a beautiful job!
On May 19, 2022 at 4:12 pm #
Jogi says:BLE, this is beautiful! WOW! I just love the way you used the hummers and I too saw the lily of the valley! I cannot imagine the time you put into this wonderful piece!
On May 19, 2022 at 7:09 pm #
K Ralston says:Wow. There’s so much to see here! It’s just beautiful. I love the little hummingbirds. I’m starting to think they are pretty smart. One of the rubber neckers came right up to the dining room window and was staring in this morning. I’m like “what?” LOL. So I checked and they were almost out of nectar. Maybe a coincidence. Anyway, the way you positioned the bird right next to the flower is genius.
On May 19, 2022 at 11:45 pm #
sweetjane says:Quite mesmerizing!! I think that’s an accurate adjective to use. Truly a work of art.
On May 20, 2022 at 4:28 am #
Melody F says:Lovely! I like all the flowery detail. The hummingbirds are the perfect inhabitants of this fantasy garden.
On May 20, 2022 at 6:44 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Thank you all so much.
Robin – It’s 20 inches long (inside). The focal adds 2 1/2 inches from the inside of the necklace to the bottom of the blue flowers.
On May 21, 2022 at 7:40 am #
kye says:Oh my goodness this is wonderful. Yay for more is more! Definately a work of art. Truly a thing of beauty. Those little hummingbirds are a fun touch. Fantastic work BLE. Wow!