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“I agree with what everyone else has said. I have tried chain maille on a…” read »
on “Green dream”:“Exquisite! The chainmaille is really wonderful and the green seed beads really add charm to it.…” read »
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“Robin, these are absolutely incredible! The mountains & trees are so very realistic & beautifully…” read »
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Home Sweet Home
About this design:
I have always loved house beads...along with bird beads...and I knew I had to have Gaeas new house bead.
Components:
Ceramic house, Peach Moonstone, Green Agate..?, Red Jasper, Yellow Jade, orange nugget, African flower bead, copper toggleAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Mar 16, 2023 at 7:43 am #
Melody F says:I really like that bead too. I just did a fresh pick with it representing our house, with lots of flowers in front and Verlyn’s truck parked in front. Although it is blue and white, it is vintage. And We have lots of crocuses snowdrops and forsythia in bloom right now, with tulips soon to come. Your bracelet is charming. I’m tempted to order that bead too, although I don’t usually spend that much one one bead. I spend plenty, but I consider anything that doesn’t come in a 16 inch strand expensive. I would surround the house bead with some of the many Czech flower beads I’ve been collecting for several years. I did buy that pink bunny bead you featured in a bracelet
On Mar 16, 2023 at 7:48 am #
Melody F says:I hit submit too soon. My friend Ellen loves pink, and she had bunnies as pets for years. Now she has cats, but one is named Bunny Kitty. I probably won’t make a three strand like you did, and it might be a stretch bracelet with now clasp, as she has metal allergies.
On Mar 16, 2023 at 8:35 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Such a bright and cozy little home. Love the bellflowers on either side. Lovely design.
On Mar 16, 2023 at 2:40 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:I love the new Gaea house! It looks like a cute gingerbread cottage surrounded by colorful flowers!
On Mar 18, 2023 at 3:00 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Great little house and the flower colored beads rally do make it a Home Sweet Home.
On Mar 21, 2023 at 2:02 pm #
Crystal Canary says:The house bead is definitely tempting to buy–I’ve also wanted one for years. I like the variety of colors picking up the flower garden along the front of the house. Nothing better than ‘Home Sweet Home’!
On Mar 21, 2023 at 8:57 pm #
sweetjane says:Thanks so much you all for your comments!! I think it turned out well. I think I have to slow down a bit on my productivity. My right hand is starting to hurt a lot. I never had the surgery for my carpal tunnel on that hand. I’m going to try wearing the glove at night.