llanago
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Post by llanago on Dec 5, 2004 16:51:36 GMT -5
Ya'll are probably going to wish I would have never started this beading stuff!  I can't figure out if the stone is pet wood or driveway rock. The beads are gold plated, although they look silver in the pic. The black teardrop beads are Austrian Jet (whatever that is) and the other beads are various shades of yellow/gold/orange/black Swarovski crystal and other assorted glass beads and seed beads. I also made the hangy thing for the stone.  |
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MichiganRocks
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Post by MichiganRocks on Dec 5, 2004 16:57:53 GMT -5
Hey Llana, it is colorful! I do like the color scheme though and think it works very well. Can we see it on you?  Ron |
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Post by llanago on Dec 5, 2004 17:30:27 GMT -5
Ron, I thought about putting it on, putting the camera on the tripod and taking the picture because it definitely looks better on. But I have on a red sweatshirt, it would clash big time and I was just too lazy to change shirts!  Next time I am going to work with a different color! llana |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 5, 2004 17:57:18 GMT -5
llana you are doing a great job! i'd like to see what you've done with the pendant a little closer - is it 3 beads or 5 beads? keep 'em coming - i love to look!
kim
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Post by cookie3rocks on Dec 5, 2004 18:48:09 GMT -5
I just love that Llana. You got a new itch to scratch now! I would like to see all the necklaces on this forum ON someone, so we can see how it lays, length, ect. I'll start doing it if ya'll will. I tried to get my husband to model the last one I made, but he was having a bad hair day.  cookie |
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Post by Cher on Dec 5, 2004 19:11:29 GMT -5
Great job Llana and I would like to see the bail (hangy thing) up a little closer too.  |
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Post by krazydiamond on Dec 5, 2004 19:17:58 GMT -5
got yer Mojo working there, llana.....
i love those jet thing drops...do more, do more!
i'll post more if you will....
KD
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Post by Toad on Dec 5, 2004 20:54:26 GMT -5
llana, FYI - jet is an organic material (bituminous coal)
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Post by cookie3rocks on Dec 5, 2004 21:07:53 GMT -5
As in, "Jet Black"
cookie
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Dec 5, 2004 23:06:39 GMT -5
[bowing] Your wish is my command! [bowing again]   I do hope ya'll appreciate the fact that I changed from my red sweatshirt to the black sweater just to do this! Close-ups of the bails or dofongys, as I prefer to call them! ;D   One of these days I am going to learn how to take better pics! llana |
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Post by sandsman1 on Dec 6, 2004 0:24:10 GMT -5
hey llana lookin good i like them both --your gettin the hang of beadin quick ---WTG
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Dec 6, 2004 10:47:22 GMT -5
Hey Llana,
That looks great! I like the color combinations ... very nice indeed!!!
Thanks,
John
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Dec 6, 2004 18:14:29 GMT -5
Thanks Bear.
Ya'll ire REALLY in trouble now! I just got a boxload of beads I ordered from Fire Mountain. I'm gonna be a beadin' fool! Gotta get busy with them and make some Christmas presents!
KD, Cookie, Kim, Cher - I took some closeups the bails I made AND took pics of the necklaces being worn as ya'll requested.
They are on this thread.
llana
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Post by cookie3rocks on Dec 6, 2004 18:50:32 GMT -5
Yes Yes Yes!
I love them both. I think the second one is my fav. Youre wire wrapping the bails? Gosh I wish I could do that. My wire wraps all looke like popo.
Thanks for showing us.
cookie
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Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 6, 2004 20:13:28 GMT -5
oh yes that's much better and they look great. you are really doing a good job llana!
kim
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Dec 6, 2004 20:17:27 GMT -5
Cookie, wire wrapping the bails was the easiest and fastest part! And I can actually SEE to do it! llana |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Dec 6, 2004 20:48:08 GMT -5
Llana, what gauge/type wire do you use? I think my wire is too soft, and I Can't see it! Danged ole reading glasses  cookie |
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Post by Forgottologin on Dec 6, 2004 21:26:44 GMT -5
cookie, it's Beadalon Colour Craft wire. I'm not sure what gauge because the labels came off the spools - but I think the silver wire in the first one is 18 gauge half hard and the gold in the second is 20 gauge half hard. I tried to do another one with some other gold wire that was softer and didn't have much success with it. So, you may have to use a harder wire.
llana
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Post by aquababie19 on Dec 7, 2004 11:57:03 GMT -5
looks good! nice job |
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MichiganRocks
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Post by MichiganRocks on Dec 7, 2004 15:10:40 GMT -5
Hey Llana, your necklace looks much more stunning in those new photos! I'm really impressed that you're doing so well with the wire wrapping. The way I wire wrap, it would look better stuck together with bubble gum. You're doing great!
Ron
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