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Published: 2006-07-06 14:54:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 5387; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 152
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Description (2006) 4"x 3", delica beads (matte metallic moss green, amethyst iris, 14 karat white gold), Bali silver, amethyst beads, silver beads, nylon thread.

The second attempt at the same pattern as "Copperthorn". This time I used the reliably colorfast gold beads and I laced up the pattern with chains of threaded silver and amethyst for a snugger fit. I'm glad I could at least salvage the pattern, even if my first attempt bombed...
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Comments: 57

Ellygator In reply to ??? [2011-05-06 22:29:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I still remember the lightbulb moment during a T'Pau concert many years ago where she had some awesome deep forest-green and violet stage lighting and I just went into color overload rapture. It's not done often, but it's such a cool combination...

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Aartsee1 [2006-08-22 20:51:46 +0000 UTC]

Interesting "lace" effect on top. Again... I love the color choices-

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Ellygator In reply to Aartsee1 [2006-08-23 20:39:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I am such a sucker for silver, green and purple...

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lyanyne [2006-07-22 20:41:52 +0000 UTC]

Oh, that's lovely, it looks somehow light and cool.

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Ellygator In reply to lyanyne [2006-07-23 12:28:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! The silver has a nice glimmer to it.

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lyanyne In reply to Ellygator [2006-07-26 17:07:05 +0000 UTC]

Indeed it does!

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guitarzar [2006-07-19 17:00:16 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful Elly! I really love your bead work! Shows your true character!

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Ellygator In reply to guitarzar [2006-07-19 17:24:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I wear most of my own stuff, so it's nice to think that reveals a bit about oneself.

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guitarzar In reply to Ellygator [2006-07-20 00:00:58 +0000 UTC]

Welcome! I'm sure you look fantastic with them on!

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Isabeausong [2006-07-12 15:50:04 +0000 UTC]

wow..nice work..

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Ellygator In reply to Isabeausong [2006-07-12 16:05:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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talyra [2006-07-09 21:03:12 +0000 UTC]

Mmmmm, silver and green... and purple too It's amazing how a simple change of colour schemes can change the feel of a pattern totally. This is sort of baroque (I think that's the term I'm looking for) whereas the other one felt more tribal and summery

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Ellygator In reply to talyra [2006-07-11 07:52:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, that's a good point!

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apolly0n [2006-07-09 18:52:35 +0000 UTC]

So pretty!! Do you sell your creations?!

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Ellygator In reply to apolly0n [2006-07-11 07:53:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I have a few items posted in my etsy store (weblink off my main DA page), but mostly it's on a commission basis or as presents for friends. With the labor involved it's hard to find a fair price. I'm always open for requests, though.

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Feantauriel [2006-07-09 15:02:55 +0000 UTC]

ooo this is beautiful! I like this one better than "copperthorn" (Green and silver are my two favourite colours to use together! )
I also like the way you laced it together with the amethyst.

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Ellygator In reply to Feantauriel [2006-07-11 08:01:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I am glad I ended up doing something reasonable with the pattern!

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primulatook [2006-07-09 05:10:34 +0000 UTC]

I'm really glad that you used the pattern from the previous cuff...it is quite striking!
Your bead work is always fascinating! Good work!

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Ellygator In reply to primulatook [2006-07-09 13:48:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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horai [2006-07-08 09:43:06 +0000 UTC]

It was worth it I feel. I actualy prefer the colour scheme here.

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Ellygator In reply to horai [2006-07-08 12:38:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I think the stronger contrast between the dark green and light silver brings out the details more sharply.

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horai In reply to Ellygator [2006-07-08 16:50:03 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I think that's it. Certainly works well.

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40winking-butterfly [2006-07-07 21:03:39 +0000 UTC]

ooo, my fave colours. love it. really wish i could make/buy some of your work for myself!!

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Ellygator In reply to 40winking-butterfly [2006-07-08 13:07:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm happy to throw the pattern into my scraps. Feel free to give it a try if you like.

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40winking-butterfly In reply to Ellygator [2006-07-08 23:12:03 +0000 UTC]

ooo i may!! thankyou!

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theblackwillow [2006-07-07 13:05:14 +0000 UTC]

awesome work! these just keep getting better and better!

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Ellygator In reply to theblackwillow [2006-07-07 13:27:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! This one has a stronger contrast between the silver and green so the desing "pops" more.

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almaxaquotal [2006-07-07 11:01:17 +0000 UTC]

Ooo I *really* love this one I guess green and silver grabs the eye of every Slytherin girl The purple is beautiful too ^__^ I would love to wear this but I seem to have an allergic reaction to pretty much everything I put near my wrists

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Ellygator In reply to almaxaquotal [2006-07-07 13:29:48 +0000 UTC]

Yikes, sorry about the allergies! I guess glass beads without metal coatings may be the only thing you are actually safe with, as glass really does not react at all. Thanks for the comment, there certainly is a Slytherin vibe in the nice deep green!

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yoboseiyo [2006-07-07 02:40:15 +0000 UTC]

it's beautiful.
the green is wonderful with the amythyst.

and the closure is neat too.

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Ellygator In reply to yoboseiyo [2006-07-07 13:31:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I can still remember when the violet/amethyst and green combo struck me right beween the eyes and I thought it was one very cool color combo: it was a T'Pau concert in Newcastle many years ago and she had an outfit and a lot of stage lighting in that combination. I thought it was so bold and so effective!

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yoboseiyo In reply to Ellygator [2006-07-07 23:45:11 +0000 UTC]

indeed, very effective.

and the strike between the eyes?
that's exactly how mine works.
(*whap!* here's the colors, do something with 'em!)

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GraceWillard [2006-07-07 01:17:35 +0000 UTC]

Actually I prefer this color scheme to the previous one. It has a much more subtle and delicate color balance (although it was a shame that one didn't turn out as planned).
It's a ver interesting design. I found this computer program called Kali off a math website that made patterns similar to this. [link] Its really cool and could be inspiring...it was for me

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Ellygator In reply to GraceWillard [2006-07-07 14:41:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - me too! I would have loved for it to work. Thanks for the link, BTW, I had it in my favorites once but lost it during a hard-drive burn-out. It's great to have this brilliant program back! Only it seems in the meantime they ran an upgrade and I have to look at my java plug-ins in order to work it again. Again thanks for putting me back in touch with it. I got some wonderful tessellations off of it!

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GraceWillard In reply to Ellygator [2006-07-08 00:18:10 +0000 UTC]

Yeah me too...its very awesome! I made so many cool things with it. I'm glad I could help out

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GraceWillard [2006-07-07 01:16:48 +0000 UTC]

Actually I prefer this color scheme to the previous one. It has a much more subtle and delicate color balance (although it was a shame that one didn't turn out as planned).
It's a ver interesting design. I found this computer program called Kali off a math website that made patterns similar to this. [link] Its really cool and could be inspiring...it was for me

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Casperium [2006-07-07 00:42:49 +0000 UTC]

You do such awesome beadwork!!!! Gorgeous!

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Ellygator In reply to Casperium [2006-07-07 15:14:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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magpiesmiscellany [2006-07-06 23:44:00 +0000 UTC]

yummy colors. i'm loving the purple and green. (i guess it's slythern-y, but i just can't picture a slytherin in purple..) scaled down slightly thi would make an awesome choker.

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Ellygator In reply to magpiesmiscellany [2006-07-07 16:19:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I really like the rich green iris tone of these beads, like mossy velvet. I have to look into that whole choker thing more. I have made a few, would need to devise a clasp solution that has a bit of give so you can breathe while the thing stays in place.

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CaroleHumphreys [2006-07-06 21:29:47 +0000 UTC]

Great colour combination, it really looks beautiful.

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Ellygator In reply to CaroleHumphreys [2006-07-07 15:22:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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HasturCTS [2006-07-06 20:08:15 +0000 UTC]

Very nice. I personally am more for the other color scheme, but then, I have a thing for blue that is just scary. The pattern carried across brilliantly, though.

You do some seriously impressive work.

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Ellygator In reply to HasturCTS [2006-07-08 13:10:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I promise you the blue beads are being used as we speak. They have a wonderful deep and lustrous satin sheen and I am just all over how gorgeous they look! (1052 is the Miyuki product number if you ever come across them)

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FoxMaxwell [2006-07-06 18:48:42 +0000 UTC]

Another gorgeous work of art! Lovely colors!

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Ellygator In reply to FoxMaxwell [2006-07-08 13:11:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! Glad you like! (Love the new avatar - looks so quirky and happy!)

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FoxMaxwell In reply to Ellygator [2006-07-08 18:07:11 +0000 UTC]

I think it's beautiful! Thanks for the comment on the avatar! ^-^

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starglo21 [2006-07-06 17:04:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, I once wrote stories about an elf named Silverthorn. I think he'd dig this bracelet I'm glad you were able to salvage the design!

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Ellygator In reply to starglo21 [2006-07-06 18:07:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Actually that does make a really nice elvish name!

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StephaniePride [2006-07-06 15:09:15 +0000 UTC]

Oops! I spoke too soon I'm glad you re-made it (although I prefer the previous colour combo, this is very nice but the blue and copper looked almost magical.)

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