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Rockin' Jewelry => Show and Tell!!!! => Topic started by: Enchantra on December 09, 2014, 12:32:16 PM

Title: Mom's Christmas Gift
Post by: Enchantra on December 09, 2014, 12:32:16 PM
This is Part of my Mom's Christmas gift.
She bought me a magazine earlier this year and it had a project in it she wanted me to make for her - it was a glowing rosette medallion of glass based pearls and Swarovski crystals.  I kept running into one GIANT problem however.  The Swarovski Crystal Briolettes I needed for the project seemed hopelessly out of reach.  All I could find that matched what I needed were only available to buyers on "wholesale only" websites.  So I ended up doing something slightly different with the design to compensate for this problem.

I used Glass based pearls, Chinese faceted crystal, 24kt plated seed beads, faux opal, and silver lined rocaille beads along with Czech two hole beads and Czech Firepolished Glass.

I think she'll love it.
Title: Re: Mom's Christmas Gift
Post by: LithicStrings on December 09, 2014, 12:39:30 PM
What a wonderful gift!
Title: Re: Mom's Christmas Gift
Post by: iceopals on December 09, 2014, 01:56:30 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Title: Re: Mom's Christmas Gift
Post by: Itsandbits on December 09, 2014, 01:59:29 PM
yummy!!!
Title: Re: Mom's Christmas Gift
Post by: Enchantra on December 09, 2014, 02:53:21 PM
Quote from: Itsandbits on December 09, 2014, 01:59:29 PM
yummy!!!

I kept craving Vanilla Icecream while making it and mochas....
The yummy part roughly fits.   :headbang:
Title: Re: Mom's Christmas Gift
Post by: Bentiron on December 09, 2014, 03:52:06 PM
You are a thoughtful daughter and talented too :headbang:
Title: Re: Mom's Christmas Gift
Post by: MrsWTownsend on December 10, 2014, 12:34:58 AM
She's gonna be so happy!  The earrings turned out well; I wish the picture showed the dimension in the pendant better.  It's pretty cool, I'm thinking of trying to make something similar for my Mom as a brooch now.  You know, like sort of the same but different...
Title: Re: Mom's Christmas Gift
Post by: Minkos61 on December 10, 2014, 05:21:04 PM
Beautiful work  Amanda  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Mom's Christmas Gift
Post by: Phishisgroovin on December 10, 2014, 05:37:52 PM
that is really pretty. very nice work!
Title: Re: Mom's Christmas Gift
Post by: Enchantra on December 11, 2014, 08:14:34 AM
Quote from: MrsWTownsend on December 10, 2014, 12:34:58 AM
She's gonna be so happy!  The earrings turned out well; I wish the picture showed the dimension in the pendant better.  It's pretty cool, I'm thinking of trying to make something similar for my Mom as a brooch now.  You know, like sort of the same but different...

 :toothy12:
You want some personalized lessons tomorrow?   :laughing6: :toothy10:

Thanks everyone for the comments.  I mailed this necklace out yesterday along with all the other gifts for folks back east. 
Title: Re: Mom's Christmas Gift
Post by: tntmom on December 13, 2014, 06:17:39 PM
That's beautiful and elegant Amanda!!!
Title: Re: Mom's Christmas Gift
Post by: Enchantra on December 13, 2014, 08:37:08 PM
Thanks Krystee!
Mom called me yesterday, she loves it!   :headbang: