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Post by upsided0wnducks on Jun 26, 2014 13:54:30 GMT -5
Hey everyone! I know I've been pretty quiet around here for a while but with wedding planning and school it's been pretty crazy! I took a 1 month, 3 credit course this month that just ended, it was a pretty hectic thing, 19 chapters on the development over the human lifespan in 4 weeks! But I got an A and I don't think I've ever been more proud of a grade than with this calss, I worked my butt off for it! Yey! Anyway, to the stuff you actually want to see  This is what I've gotten to do over the past couple months! What do you think? Thanks for looking!! - Krista These are for my bridesmaids, all of them are Sage Amethyst cut by Roy and wrapped by me in Argentium Sterling Silver wire.     This one is for my Sister and matron of honor, Siberian Jade cut by Krystee (tntmom) and wrapped by me and my fiance John in 950 Palladium wire! I would not ever recommend using this for wire wrapping, John had to clamp and hold the ends of the wire and I was using two hands to wrap the halfround around the round... it was just nuts! But it turned out well I think   And a couple for sale! Purple/Multi-Color Labradorite (probably spectrolite but I don't know it's origins) wrapped in round Gold Filled wire. Here's the video for this one :http://youtu.be/guJkEdszSuk  Labradorite wrapped in round Argentium Sterling Silver wire.  |
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 26, 2014 14:28:28 GMT -5
Beautiful pendants ... but there's still one missing: the bride's pendant! If you made such beautiful and elegant pendants for the maids of honor and for your sister, I can only imagine how stunning yours will be. The bride must shadow everything after all, right? Adrian |
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Deb/nyllynn
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Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jun 26, 2014 15:25:56 GMT -5
They're all beautiful Krista... How long before the wedding? Good luck and have a great time... |
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Post by upsided0wnducks on Jun 26, 2014 15:39:41 GMT -5
Adrian, Thank you very much! I've actually spent a very pretty penny on freshwater pearls to make myself a graduated necklace, bracelet and earrings. I'm currently waiting on funds to buy the tools as I truly depleted my cash buying the pearls. John also even pitched in and bought the most pricey string for my birthday in May SO the jewelry will come, eventually lol Hopefully before the wedding!!! Deb, Thank you! The wedding is October 11th, so we've got just over 3 months before we say our vows!! I'm a little overwhelmed with all that still needs doing but we're getting there! - Krista |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 26, 2014 23:22:51 GMT -5
Drop dead gorgeous, as usual! You will have the prettiest bridesmaids. I can't wait to see what you do for yourself. Congrats on holding it all together. You've got a lot going on. |
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Post by pghram on Jun 27, 2014 15:18:54 GMT -5
Super set, I especially like the 4th Amy Sage, wow.
Rich
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 27, 2014 15:43:08 GMT -5
Crazy cool Krista.........Those are great!
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riverrock
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Post by riverrock on Jun 27, 2014 18:02:12 GMT -5
Way to go on the A.
And thats for the show .
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Post by Toad on Jun 27, 2014 22:30:51 GMT -5
Love the stones (especially the amethyst sage) and the wraps are fantastic!
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Post by transcendental on Jun 28, 2014 7:28:02 GMT -5
Agree these are beautiful stones in beautiful wraps. Can't wait to see what you do for yours
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Post by kk on Jun 28, 2014 9:14:23 GMT -5
Congratulations on the upcoming nuptials. Wishing you and your partner all the best for a long-lasting and most of all healthy union. Your pendants are stunning to say the least, and looking forward to see them in use. Freshwater pearls for yourself? Baroque I suppose! Can you already reveal the colour? Looking forward how that evolves. |
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jun 28, 2014 12:07:14 GMT -5
What a wonderful keepsake for your bridal party! Beautiful, all.
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Post by upsided0wnducks on Jun 30, 2014 0:14:33 GMT -5
Wow! Thank you everyone so much for the compliments! I chose to go with round, natural white freshwater pearls, if I had thousands of dollars to spend I would have gone with golden South Sea pearls! But I am very happy with the ones I've purchased, all are tested, I took vinegar to them and they all had gummy, gunky layers film off and then I crushed them with a hammer (which the good ones took a lot of good whacks to break) and decided which strands to keep and which weren't good enough. You can see the strand in the middle in the first picture isn't quite as shinny and although they were real the bead in the center that started them was larger so not as much nacre so I'm not using those but I'm using all the rest!  All four strands, you can see the strand second from the bottom is the same strand as the middle one in the top picture, just not quite as nice as the others. So not using it!  IMG_0006 by upsided0wnducks, on Flickr And the crushed insides! Shinny all the way through!  I'm so excited for the wedding!!!! I can't wait! Thank you all for looking and commenting! - Krista |
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Post by donkeyrokman on Jun 30, 2014 8:27:02 GMT -5
Beautiful. You have a serious talent!
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This is what I've gotten to do over the past couple months! What do you think? Thanks for looking!!
