Summer sparkle

I have been working on this piece for a while. Well, let's just say I was gazing at the beads for a while. I generally don't use too many lampwork beads. I haven't gotten to them yet! I started out with other beads, seed beads, and then Swarovski crystals, and glass pearls....and I just haven't made it around to lampworked stuff yet! I loved these the minute I got my tissue wrapped purple package from Artbeads.com. I couldn't decide if they looked like little dotted flowers or snake-skin design. Summer is a little busier for me, just like everyone else...days are longer and there are just more things to be done. So, I stewed a bit and thought about these beads. I went through a few configurations before I decided what I really wanted to do.
I like the result very well. I love the colors together, and lime green has totally grown on me! I tend to work with sterling silver, and these were well complemented by that. I love the choice of glass beads at Artbeads.com! While you're there, check out the pendants....omg, there were so many I wanted, but I just couldn't decide!
OK, for the details on this necklace. I used a twisted herringbone technique to stitch the rope portion of the necklace. I used size 10 triangle beads for this. I capped it off with a couple of bead caps that I had on hand, just twisted the prongs down a bit more to keep it from catching on things. Then the lampworked beads were wrapped with sterling silver wire and linked together. I almost always add an extender chain and a little dangle to my necklaces. It's frustrating when you like a necklace or bracelet and you can't get it to fit! :)
For the earrings, I couldn't decide which color to match, so I made two options. One in the lime green and purple combination and one in the turquoise color. I used glass beads to accent both pairs, and of course, I like them a little dangly too!
Wink! See my cute flowers in the pic? Love my new scrapbook supplier...I'm worse than a junkie with beads and paper! :)

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