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Ellygator β€” Raptor

Published: 2007-04-03 04:10:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 9337; Favourites: 95; Downloads: 229
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Description (2004) 9"x 3", Size 15 seed beads (matte black, silver lined white, transparent turquoise iris, transparent garnet), garnet beads, turquoise iris crystal beads, nylon thread.

This is an older piece and one of the few early wing bracelets I did with 4 rather than three colors. I am still very happy with the pattern which looks quite bold and still reminds me of a bird at flight. In fact when I made it I was kind of thinking of a Romulan bird-of-prey...
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Comments: 128

Ellygator In reply to ??? [2007-12-22 13:39:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And I must say I definitely had a Romulan bird of prey in mind when I saw the pattern - and then somehow the colors just went along and did their own thing... Maybe one day I just have to give the shape another try and keep my fingers firmly around a green bead bottle... Glad you like it.

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PinkPanthress In reply to Ellygator [2007-12-25 10:00:37 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!!! :3

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RelativelyBest [2007-09-16 20:26:02 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh... Aaaaaah... O.O

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Ellygator In reply to RelativelyBest [2007-09-17 19:00:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I had some fun with the color combo.

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GumBubbles [2007-08-21 14:40:34 +0000 UTC]

sehr schone, ich mag diese farbe und ornament ist interessant.

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Ellygator In reply to GumBubbles [2007-08-22 18:46:40 +0000 UTC]

Danke! Ich wuenschte, ich koennte mehr von den tuerkisfarbenen Perlen finden....

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paluenie [2007-05-12 18:28:16 +0000 UTC]

OMG! It's beautiful! I love it too!

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Ellygator In reply to paluenie [2007-05-14 12:51:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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ArmouredRaven [2007-05-10 10:14:44 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I think I have a new favorite! This one is spectacular. I love the way the colors blend. Just... WOW!

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Ellygator In reply to ArmouredRaven [2007-05-10 21:06:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I just wish I could lay my hands on more of those blue beads, they are just spectacular.

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LittleBlackGirl [2007-05-02 08:27:37 +0000 UTC]

This is really great. How do you make this? With loom or?

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Ellygator In reply to LittleBlackGirl [2007-05-02 10:28:26 +0000 UTC]

This one is actually a stitching, not a weaving technique, which personally I find easier because there are not a lot of threads to tie up afterwards. If you are interested have a browse in my scaps, I have uploaded both tutorials and patterns that show the process.

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LittleBlackGirl In reply to Ellygator [2007-05-02 13:24:49 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thank you. Didn't know that. I'll have a look and probably few questions after that 'look' if you don't mind?

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Ellygator In reply to LittleBlackGirl [2007-05-02 13:34:31 +0000 UTC]

Sure thing!

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Quaddles-Roost [2007-04-22 14:17:02 +0000 UTC]

Just great - adds to my

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Ellygator In reply to Quaddles-Roost [2007-04-23 13:02:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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theblackwillow [2007-04-21 15:22:37 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous colours, very trendy!

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Ellygator In reply to theblackwillow [2007-04-22 13:28:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I wish I had a means to get more of those blue iris beads...

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xelf [2007-04-13 14:36:56 +0000 UTC]

Are those real garnet and turquoise beads or the color name? The design reminds me of that "tribal" desing motif common in tattoos. But I like yours way more.

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Ellygator In reply to xelf [2007-04-14 13:12:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And no, unfortunately they are only glass, but I sometimes find that gemstones are the best way to describe the color hues as exactly as possible. I wish they made those small beads from precious stones, though...

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MorticiaAdams [2007-04-12 20:04:59 +0000 UTC]

Wunderschânes Teil. Das Muster ist wirklich außerordentlich interessant. Eindeutig ein Alien

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Ellygator In reply to MorticiaAdams [2007-04-13 12:35:42 +0000 UTC]

Danke! Ich finde diese abstrakten Muster faszinierend, weil man in ihnen so viele verschiedene Dinge sehen kann.

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NycterisA [2007-04-09 13:13:14 +0000 UTC]

I particularly like this design!

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Ellygator In reply to NycterisA [2007-04-09 13:15:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I was glad how this pattern turned out.

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cosmic-tool [2007-04-08 11:30:24 +0000 UTC]

Yaeh...spaceships or sculls even..I really like this one

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Ellygator In reply to cosmic-tool [2007-04-08 13:19:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! These abstract patterns always leave something new to see...

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cosmic-tool In reply to Ellygator [2007-04-08 13:24:38 +0000 UTC]

ants...stag beetles...octopi....(?)

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perselus [2007-04-06 16:10:32 +0000 UTC]

Lovely pattern and beads!

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Ellygator In reply to perselus [2007-04-07 13:19:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I wish I still had a means to get the turqoise iris ones, but they were a one-off find... I miss them.

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UniquelyYours [2007-04-06 15:29:23 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely love this Magnetic and soft/sensual. Beautiful-

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BitterGrapes [2007-04-06 05:56:21 +0000 UTC]

I love the inspiration. Stay inspired!

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Ellygator In reply to BitterGrapes [2007-04-06 12:56:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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BitterGrapes In reply to Ellygator [2007-04-06 17:41:43 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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primulatook [2007-04-05 21:06:01 +0000 UTC]

what a lovley piece! the raptor effect is really special! I love the colours.

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Ellygator In reply to primulatook [2007-04-06 13:05:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I am really quite fond of this pattern.

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CorrosiveTonic [2007-04-05 19:00:06 +0000 UTC]

A Romulan Bird of Prey.....Hmmmmm....A bird lizard or a lizard bird. Do you have any idea how geologically astute that is. Not to mention it is a nice piece of work.

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Ellygator In reply to CorrosiveTonic [2007-04-05 19:23:12 +0000 UTC]

I like that, one can see so many different shapes in these abstract patterns.

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larkin-art [2007-04-05 06:27:43 +0000 UTC]

brilliant, i love that flying pterasaur/bird of prey motif(at least that's what i'm seein')...ok went back and read the description...i kinda see the romulan thing there too. great work, in any case. love the colors, too.

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Ellygator In reply to larkin-art [2007-04-05 14:06:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I really love these half-abstract patterns, there's so much to find in there.

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aunjuli [2007-04-04 22:35:20 +0000 UTC]

Ooh.. I really love the colors in this one. Very, very cool, Elly!

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Ellygator In reply to aunjuli [2007-04-05 14:09:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I wish I still had a source for the turquoise beads, but they were a one-off find in a beadshop during a trip and I never found an online supply for them...

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aunjuli In reply to Ellygator [2007-04-05 21:36:20 +0000 UTC]

D: I always feel the need to buy surplus for that reason...and then I end up having tons of beads that I never use. xD I guess I horde beads... but what if I fall in love with a specific kind of bead and never find them again?! D: I'm horrible.

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Ellygator In reply to aunjuli [2007-04-05 22:24:56 +0000 UTC]

Not at all, you could have been describing me! LOL!

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aunjuli In reply to Ellygator [2007-04-05 22:26:00 +0000 UTC]

Hoboy. I guess we're BOTH hopeless xD

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anticia [2007-04-04 09:49:58 +0000 UTC]

Hmm! Quite good as always! But why is it called Raptor? As far as I know it is some kind of dinosaurus...Isn't it? (velociraptor, oviraptor ect.)

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Ellygator In reply to anticia [2007-04-04 22:35:05 +0000 UTC]

Well, a raptor is a predatory dinosaur or any kind of bird of prey - I was thinking of the bird variety here, but of course modern birds are the direct descendents of dinosaurs....

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anticia In reply to Ellygator [2007-04-09 08:55:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I understand it, now! Thanks!

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SKoriginals [2007-04-04 05:56:01 +0000 UTC]

Great piece, I'm curious if you have ever thought of making one to go on the upper arm? I would think the 'concept' of doing so would be the same as this just on a larger scale.

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Ellygator In reply to SKoriginals [2007-04-04 22:40:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Actually someone suggested this before, and I think if I can work something elastic into the closure (so you can flex your arm) it should be possible.

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SKoriginals In reply to Ellygator [2007-04-05 15:03:35 +0000 UTC]

yeah I guess it would depend on the person you had in mind when making it too, for instance my upper arm is 15 inches around. I'm sure thats larger then many yet still smaller then others. Maybe you could make a 'poll' to determine intrest and an average size

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