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on “Dances with Dragonflies”:“Stunning! The stones are all beautiful and having them on 3 different strands is perfect.…” read »
on “Dances with Dragonflies”:“These are all gorgeous stones. You have put them together perfectly.…” read »
on “Midnight at the Oasis”:“Thanks everyone. It felt good to tune out all the bad news and focus on making…” read »
on “Bronze & Petrol”:“Ditto to everyone's comments! I love this set!…” read »
on “Midnight at the Oasis”:“You finally did it K! As I already told you this pendant is absolutely beautiful!…” read »
on “Bronze & Petrol”:“Gorgeous set Moogie... I agree that it's Antiqued looking. Makes me think about bronze…” read »
on “Stash find/ How sweet”:“Perfect chain choice for this pendant! I really admire seed bead work. I'm too…” read »
on “Spiral Splash”:“I like the combination of black and red, and the metal spiral beads that reflect the…” read »
- on “For the Love of Orange and Purple”:
“Great necklaces!!! I really like moons and stars too, and I'm always drawn to purple…” read »
on “Midnight at the Oasis”:“Nice to see your work again K.R. ! Your wirework is excellent as always....you make glass…” read »
on “Which one?”:“I like both options but lean towards the left one with the blues as well. …” read »
- on “Midnight at the Oasis”:
“Your wirework is really beautiful and I love your choice of stones. They are really…” read »
- on “Bronze & Petrol”:
“I really like the bronze and blue together. What a wonderful set. The earrings…” read »
on “Midnight at the Oasis”:“Love that song and get the reference! Your skilled wirework is a beautiful setting for…” read »
on “Bronze & Petrol”:“Haha! I totally get how we get inspired when it's time to clean up! …” read »
on “Midnight at the Oasis”:“This is absolutely gorgeous wrapping and makes the beads bring the wrapping front and center. …” read »
on “Bronze & Petrol”:“This is gorgeous! I have been living bronze, white bronze lately. This bronze and…” read »
on “Midnight at the Oasis”:“Thanks Stingray. Looks like the description finally came through. My phone service is terrible.…” read »
on “Bronze & Petrol”:“Movie, what a beautiful set. So sweetly elegant! The blue is gorgeous!…” read »
on “Which one?”:“Stingray- the backs of the pendants are unfinished so ca be used as aroma therapy…” read »
on “Midnight at the Oasis”:“Very nice! I am enjoying your freeform pendants. I started off with freeform beadwraps but haven't…” read »
- on “Midnight at the Oasis”:
“We can only spend time in the Oasis late at night. Hence I chose the name…” read »
- on “Midnight at the Oasis”:
“I haven't been able to upload any information or additional pictures. Will try later.…” read »
on “Which one?”:“I like both but if I had to choose one it would be the one on…” read »
- on “Bronze & Petrol”:
“Elegance is the key word here. I love how she incorporated old pieces from a necklace…” read »
on “Bronze & Petrol”:“I agree with KR. Your work has sort of an art-museum-elegance to it.…” read »
- on “Which one?”:
“The seed bead cluster is nice because it brings out the red of the lighthouse and…” read »
- on “Spiral Splash”:
“P Cornell, the Kazuri beads were all a gift from a friend to visited Kazuri in…” read »
- on “Bronze & Petrol”:
“These look so rich and exotic. Kind of ancient as well. It's a gorgeous set.…” read »
- on “Which one?”:
“Both of these are beautiful. I prefer the one on the right because I love the…” read »
- on “Spiral Splash”:
“Dramatic piece. I love the big focal bead.…” read »
on “Spiral Splash”:“This is really nice. I have some Kazuri beads just waiting for me. Your designs are…” read »
on “Spiral Splash”:“Are you selling Kazuri beads?…” read »
- on “Which one?”:
“I really like both, but prefer the one on the left because the pendant is the…” read »
- on “Spiral Splash”:
“Another great necklace! I tend to use smaller beads because I am short, but I enjoy…” read »
on “Which one?”:“I think it’s so cool that you had a custom pendant made! It is beautiful. I…” read »
on “Elephant Necklace”:“Robin - Thanks for the science lesson. And KR - I know how much you love…” read »
- on “Which one?”:
“Both are beautiful. I prefer the one on the left because the large blue beads mimic…” read »
- on “Spiral Splash”:
“Your bold designs are so fun Althea. Love the huge spiral red bead. Great necklace.…” read »
on “For the Love of Orange and Purple”:“Beautiful sweetjane. Love the mixed media. Delightful. KR - Something I learned when I was 6 -…” read »
Some More Nuggets
About this design:
I had a whole strand of the Apatite nuggets...so I thought they were perfect with the African beads I got.
Components:
Apatite, African beads, copper flower, copper toggleAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Jun 25, 2022 at 3:56 pm #
Melody F says:I love this chunky look.
On Jun 25, 2022 at 4:34 pm #
Crystal Canary says:The colorful irregular African beads are great with the roughness of the nuggets.
On Jun 25, 2022 at 7:59 pm #
Robin nursechick says:Awesome bracelet Jane. Those blue Apatite beads are gorgeous! Love the copper with it too.
On Jun 25, 2022 at 11:03 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:This is one fantastic bracelet! The apatite nuggets are gorgeous with the African beads and the copper findings!
On Jun 26, 2022 at 2:10 pm #
Beady Little Eyes says:Love the Apatite beads. You did a great job with the copper and African beads.
On Jun 26, 2022 at 8:46 pm #
sweetjane says:Thanks you all!! I’m looking forward to ordering more beads and getting back to making more jewelry.
On Jun 27, 2022 at 6:54 am #
Granny Nancy says:My favorite part of the bracelet is the copper flower. Crazy I know but that’s me… CRAZY!!
On Jun 30, 2022 at 3:53 am #
K Ralston says:Love the copper flower and the chunkyness of the bracelet. It makes a statement.