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- moonshan on “Dragon Necklace”:
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- Granny Nancy on “Some New Bracelets”:
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- dolllady aka Pam on “Some New Bracelets”:
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- Little Round Chick on “Some New Bracelets”:
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- dolllady aka Pam on “Amethyst Clusters”:
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- Little Round Chick on “Amethyst Clusters”:
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- nutkitten on “Dragon Necklace”:
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- Stingray on “Easter Set”:
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- Althea A on “Easter Set”:
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- dolllady aka Pam on “Very Green Bracelet”:
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- dolllady aka Pam on “Singing the Blues”:
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- dolllady aka Pam on “Another Floral Bracelet”:
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Birdie on a Branch
by Beady Little Eyes on 01/21/23
About this design:
Funny - I made a birdie on a branch also. A little different idea.
Netted necklace with a herringbone loop for the birdie.
Components:
11/0 Seed Beads Olivine Matte AB, Translucent Rainbow Crystal, 10/0 Seed Beads Brown Rainbow, 15/0 Toho Opaque Luster Dark Beige,6/0 Seed Beads Toho Opaque Luster Light Beige, 10 x 20 mm Lampwork Bird Yellow and Green, 24 x 8 mm Nunn Design Ant Copper Plated Twig Connector, 6/0 Copper Beads, 19 x 8 mm TierraCast Ant Copper Plated Hammered Magnetic Clasp SetRead the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
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On Mar 27, 2023 at 10:34 pm
YOU say:

On Jan 21, 2023 at 12:34 pm #
Kimberlywilliams60 says:Oh my goodness !! I just love this sooooo much !!
On Jan 21, 2023 at 1:14 pm #
sweetjane says:You know I love birds in jewelry…this is such a fun piece….great design!!
On Jan 21, 2023 at 1:33 pm #
Crystal Canary says:A little yellow birdie–Doesn’t get any better than that! Love this Beady!
On Jan 21, 2023 at 3:27 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:Birdie is the perfect focal for this necklace!
On Jan 21, 2023 at 4:07 pm #
Melody F says:Adorable! I love it! You made the perfect focal out of the yellow bird. Great necklace Lucinda! Your design is just right.
On Jan 21, 2023 at 7:48 pm #
Little Round Chick says:That bird is too cute and the construction of branch is very clever. Love it!
On Jan 23, 2023 at 8:28 am #
K Ralston says:Such a sweet little birdie. Spring theme and colors are returning to your beadwork. This is a great reminder that the beautiful Spring is on the way.. Love this netted rope.
On Jan 25, 2023 at 7:28 pm #
Althea A says:Gorgeous! I love it! The branch you created for the birdie is so ingenious and creative. I think I like this necklace almost as much as your Crazy Chicken Necklace.