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I am sorting out my inventory of beads/findings but as usual I get distracted along the way.........I was sorting through my findings and found this gorgeous vintage metal flower petals which can be used as a connector/bead cover.......whatever your imagination decides on. I used it as a bead cover. A gorgeous ochre tone, faceted, plump glass briolette hangs below this eye catching cover. Next I selected my boxes of earthy tone glass and lampwork beads. Each bead was 'intentionally' selected, meaning it wasn't random. Orange - bright and burnt - amber, shades of green, yellow, brown, black.....each bead would have a filigree or solid bead cover. Wirework is gunmetal.....eye catching in reality . Necklace measures approx 31" and pendant drops approx 1-3/4"
Bright sun filled colours reminiscent of summertime blooms. Strikingly beautiful, crystal clear, exquisite topaz quartz, hexagon shape and weighing in at approx 40 carats, measuring 2cm from any flat point to another and dropping @ 5cm. A whole array of gemstones - round, faceted and leaf shaped carnellian, frosted smokey quartz flat rondells, frosted dark amethyst, freshwater pearls, round and oval faceted peridot and a gorgeous faceted beer quartz with fused 22k gold leaf flakes. Metal components, goldfilled wire and twisted hoop connector, vermeil pins and earwires.
Night and day, you are the one
Only you 'neath the moon or under the sun
Like the lyrics of the song Night and Day, this necklace is just that - 3 strands of hand knotted white swarovski glass pearls and a strand of faceted black onyx and 2 strands of 6mm black czech glass beads form an arm that goes towards the back to secure the necklace with a found strand clasp.
The longest strand of the necklace from end to end measures approx 26"or approx 66 cm
I finished this pair pretty late in the evening and then decided to make an attempt at taking night photos instead of waiting till daylight tomorrow. I'm really happy that I managed to capture the deep purple tone of these gorgeous faceted fan shape amethyst brios. There's a chockful of rondells, brios and pearls in this creation - black onyx, prehnite, pink topaz, iolite, peridot, freshwater pearls and then topped off by adorable cz studded heart shape brios.
Drop: 5cm
Weight: approx 34.9 carats combined
Size of brios: 2cm at its widest x 1.5 cm high
As the name implies, the polymer heart pendant has a base colour so reminiscent of the sweet and juicy fruit. Shades of orange, yellow and bits of cream and green. I've used smooth mixed agate beads to complement the pendant.
Necklace measures 18"
One of my favourite colours to work with - turquoise, grey, cream, teal.....
This creation features handmade lampwork matte glass beads, czech glass and shell pearls. Longish, it measures approx 32"
Sun kissed summer peaches.......served cold with large dollops of fresh cream.....
Smooth oval shape jasper, faceted round carnellian, ivory colour oval bone beads and gorgeous handmade art glass beads. The combo of orange, cream and grey, is so pleasing to the eye I spent a long time admiring them out in natural light before I completed taking photos of them. 21-1/2"from end to end. Finished with a toggle.
