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- on “Agate Nugget”:
“Jane this is one of my favorites of yours. Very well thought out.…” read »
- on “Celestial Tarot Hand Earrings”:
“Cool bewitching pair of earrings. How did you do the eyes?…” read »
on “Agate Nugget”:“This is a fantastic necklace for fall wear! On our first day of fall out expected…” read »
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on “Fall and teal charm bracelet”:“I love teal with fall colors. beautiful design…” read »
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on “Desert Winds Bracelet version 2”:“WOW, your work is stunning, so professional! I’m afraid this is to complicated for this…” read »
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“OMG, another fabulous bracelet! Each bead was chosen with such thoughtfulness. It explodes with…” read »
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on “Mismatched Brass Elephant Earrings”:“Looks good in brass. If you want to go the extra mile, you could replace the…” read »
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“This is a beautiful bracelet!…” read »
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- on “Goodbye to summer”:
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- on “Freebies”:
“Keep it. I love the focal with the heart and the chevron beads! Fabulous bracelet!…” read »
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African sunset
About this design:
Using african beads I designed this necklace with the colors and patterns of the stones in mind for a blalance.
Components:
1. African Hand-Painted Zig Zag Stripes in Cream w/ Red Powder Glass (Krobo) Bead 20-24x11-12mm 2. African Powder Glass Jet w/ Saffron, Red & Green "King Style" Bead 13-15x15-17mm 3.African Batiked Bone Wave Rice Bead 26-31x6-11mm 4. black and white agate stone 5. African Brass Radiant Sun Triangle 23-25x25-26mm 6. black oynx stone 7. African Recycled Glass Opaque Sunflower Tumbled Round 9mmAdditional Images:
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On May 25, 2023 at 1:43 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:A well crafted African sunset necklace.
On May 25, 2023 at 3:17 pm #
Deb Harding says:I saw this earlier on FB! Absolutely stunning!
On May 25, 2023 at 3:27 pm #
Crystal Canary says:My favorite style! Love how you used the African beads.
On May 25, 2023 at 10:01 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Love the colors and patterns in this outstanding mix of African beads.
On May 28, 2023 at 8:29 pm #
diane l cauley says:I love all of your designs with the african beads! Looks so rustic!
On May 29, 2023 at 5:37 pm #
Chali-o says:I’m diggin’ the tribal vibe! Love the brass element.