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Published: 2017-09-06 13:23:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 776; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 7
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Description (2017), 9"x4.25", silver-lined matte turquoise ab and silver-lined purple ab size 15 seed beads and lilac violet-lined, silver-lined lilac, silver-lined pink opal, silver-lined blue opal and transparent neon green lined size 11 seed beads worked in Ndebele stitch, closure bead, focal glass art bead, fireline.

This bracelet has a beautifully delicate and partly satinated focal bead in soft hues of violet, lilac and bright green. It's also accented with little flecks of dichroic glass, which show in the areas where the bead wasn't etched and it's lightly fumed with silver in some areas. I wanted to find a color scheme that would complement the focal without overwhelming it. I chose some darker and stronger hues for the narrower elements of the band to keep to the color scheme given by the focal bead but added some depth to avoid having the piece look washed out.

If you want to learn how to makes these you can find the instructions or pattern here.
Step-by-step instructions: www.etsy.com/listing/105790834…
Just the pattern: www.etsy.com/listing/105790256…

If you want to check out the focal beads, here's the link: www.etsy.com/shop/beatlebabygl…
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Comments: 6

chainedoombaby [2017-09-08 00:28:15 +0000 UTC]

You did a fantastic job on this! I love the use of color that you pulled out of the focal and into the bracelet. Its a lovely piece!

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Ellygator In reply to chainedoombaby [2017-09-12 02:44:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I've always had a soft spot for green and lilac/violet...

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cybelemoon [2017-09-07 17:06:02 +0000 UTC]

OOOhhhh I love these colors!  

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Ellygator In reply to cybelemoon [2017-09-12 02:45:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, me too! I saw the combo of green/ violet at a rock concert once, in the way the stage was illuminated, and I still remember it as a kind of revelation of how cool those two colors looked together...

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dragondoodle [2017-09-06 14:14:54 +0000 UTC]

Another amazing job in matching the focal bead! The colors are gorgeous!

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Ellygator In reply to dragondoodle [2017-09-06 22:38:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! Very happy you like it.

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