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Published: 2013-07-23 00:50:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 1090; Favourites: 40; Downloads: 0
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Another attempt at being artsy with my apple tree style pendants and reflections
The quality of the photo itself is no one's fault but my own, though I'd argue that proper fall apples make much better models than the Fuji. They're too soft and don't seem to polish up nicely. It's been so hot, I'm really hoping for a proper fall this year.Cousins available on etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/magpiesmisce...
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Lovely idea! The materials used all work so well together!
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Thanks, they're a lot of fun to make
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I need to give it a try one day.....when I'm feeling brave lol
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Maybe you could do carnelian for little oranges, if you wanted to try other fruits
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Someone else mentioned that! I've not found nice round ones the right size, but they are on the shopping list I bring to shows
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Huh, seems like they'd be more common. Out of curiosity, if you work with sterling filled wire, would you use dead soft or half hard on the trees themselves? I'm wrapping trees around stones and I want to start using higher quality wire, but I don't know which to order without having it in my hands and bending it to see if it's the right... bendiness. Lol.
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I don't work with sterling filled, so I don't know what to tell you. I can tell you that when I use gold filled I use dead soft for the trees. (Joint problems.)
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Dead soft just sounds so soft. Ah well, I'll have to go play with it at the bead store and decide for myself. I did find that brass is way too hard to work with on trees, it's such a fricken pain >.<
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It work hardens pretty rapidly with all the twisting.
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Absolutely stunning! Just looked at the others you have on Etsy you are very talented
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Just gorgeous. I mean, the little beads and all the details on the trunk...
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They mostly behave, the 'apples' just like to wander during wrapping on occasion
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Sneaky apples. 
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Yeah, real ones dent if they hit the floor and garnet has a way of sneaking off. Not sure which is worse
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I really like these with the fruit, too. It's very wearable.
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Thank you. I still haven't found the right beads for other fruits.
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Oh, and posting this to my facebook.
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You're welcome
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