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Ellygator — Bronze Flares

Published: 2013-03-19 19:20:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 1347; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 14
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Description (2013) 9"x 3", Size 15 seed beads (silver-lined grey opal, opaque glossy black, metallic bronze, metallic light gold) onyx beads, polyester thread.

This design seemed deceptively simple when I first started out, but I really like the flow and the flame-like pattern of the different elements. I also like the way the bracelet seems pinched-in in the center allowing for a nice rim design of repeating faceted onyx beads. The muted metallic colors go with a lot of outfits and can accommodate silver and gold jewelry.
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Comments: 19

ArdenEllenNixon [2013-06-28 19:52:43 +0000 UTC]

Simple and sweet, and those onyx beads really pop!

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Ellygator In reply to ArdenEllenNixon [2013-07-05 15:55:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! Had fun with this one!

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primulatook [2013-03-28 06:07:33 +0000 UTC]

so beautiful....

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Ellygator In reply to primulatook [2013-03-30 12:59:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I guess sometimes less is more...

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immortaldesigns [2013-03-22 23:09:21 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! really like the edging of onyx beads and the overall shape is very cool

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Ellygator In reply to immortaldesigns [2013-03-26 13:51:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm happy with how this one's turned out.

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Omaline [2013-03-22 17:11:37 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! I'm so very impressed!

*bravo*

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Ellygator In reply to Omaline [2013-03-26 13:51:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, glad you like it.

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rushgirl2112 [2013-03-20 18:59:06 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely beautiful! I love it.

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Ellygator In reply to rushgirl2112 [2013-03-26 13:51:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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dragondoodle [2013-03-20 18:13:46 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! I like the gold to bronze design aspect.

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Ellygator In reply to dragondoodle [2013-03-26 13:52:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I think it's a good way to get a little more mileage out of the rather expensive 14k gold beads, because the bronze ones don't cost that much...

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dragondoodle In reply to Ellygator [2013-03-28 05:50:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Those are 14K beads? I can see why you'd want to be sparing with them then

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Ellygator In reply to dragondoodle [2013-03-30 13:15:18 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, the core is still glass, but the outside glaze is real gold (they also do palladium or white gold for silver) and that jacks up the price. Though on the upside, unlike galvanized beads the glaze is absolutely reliable and does not rub off, even after years of wear, so it's worth the splurge...

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ElkStarRanchArtwork [2013-03-20 12:31:59 +0000 UTC]

very pretty design and colors

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Ellygator In reply to ElkStarRanchArtwork [2013-03-26 13:52:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! This one was fun.

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Rrkra [2013-03-19 20:09:23 +0000 UTC]

That's an interesting shape
I really like how you used two shades of bronze in the pattern.

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Ellygator In reply to Rrkra [2013-03-26 13:53:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! It stretches the expensive 14k gold beads a little, because the bronze ones don't cost that much, but still feel golden with those real gold highlights...

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Rrkra In reply to Ellygator [2013-03-26 19:15:24 +0000 UTC]

Plus it adds depth to the pattern - only gold would be a bit plain^^

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