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Aqua Luau Party Necklace
About this design:
The colors in this necklace reminded me of a luau. Coral, shells, water, Flowers. Such fun to wear.
Components:
11/0 Seed Beads - Aqua Blue and Lime Green, 3.2 x 5 mm Farfalle - Ivory and Toffee, 12 x 14 mm Peridot Glass Birch Leaves, 20 mm Lampwork Flowers, 5 x 6 mm Bellflowers - Opaque Turquoise and Coral, 6 x 8 mm Bellflowers - Opaque Turquoise, 4 mm CG Druk - Topaz, 13 x 4 mm Spring Mix Impression Jasper Tubes, 7 x 23 mm TierraCast Ant. Copper Hook and Eye SetAdditional Images:
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On Jan 11, 2023 at 12:13 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:This is brightly colored ready to fit in at any luau!
On Jan 11, 2023 at 12:36 pm #
sweetjane says:I just love this!! Colorful….yes, and definitely a fun necklace!
On Jan 11, 2023 at 1:10 pm #
KelleyH says:I definitely feel the luau in this necklace! So pretty, and you’ve combined some of my favorite colors!
On Jan 11, 2023 at 1:45 pm #
Crystal Canary says:I’m ready to join the luau too! Such a happy colored necklace with so many different beads & textures. I especially like how you worked in the little bellflowers. Perfectly reminds me of a good time spent with family & friends on vacation.
On Jan 12, 2023 at 5:45 am #
K Ralston says:Your love of nature and gardens comes through in everything you create. So bright and cheerful. A luau sounds wonderful right about now.
On Jan 12, 2023 at 9:25 am #
Melody F says:Very cheerful, which is a great help during these gray days here in Salem, Oregon. It says summer!
I love all the bright colors. Lovely work, Lucinda.