Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Sea Star necklace

When I first began beading (exactly two years ago!), I promised a good friend of mine that if I ever became any good at it, I would make her something. Two years is long enough, don't you think? I think I'm finally ready :)

She loves turquoise and she loves the sea, so I set about reinventing and revamping a starfish design from my Garland of Galatea necklace using delicas and size 15 seed beads.

Here is my offering to her, a Sea Star necklace in turquoise and copper (which, by the way, is my latest colourway obsession...):


I have recently learnt that an extender chain comes in very handy when you don't know a person's exact neck measurement! LOL


Detail of the starfish pendant:

And detail of the twisted herringbone rope...just because it looks pretty :)

I'm hoping to offer a free tutorial for my starfish design sometime this year...if I can convince my wonderful husband to buy me a Macbook and Photoshop *grin* Should I start a petition? *wink*

Thanks for looking and be well!

10 comments:

  1. That's beautiful! Lucky friend, I'll sign your petition, lol.

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  2. Thank you Sarah! Fortunately I have a very supportive husband so he's all for getting a Macbook ;-)

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  3. Hey Belinda,
    great work! I've been watching your blog for a while, and I'm glad you finally made to mine...
    Finally fellow beader in Australia.
    Hope we stay in touch.
    Keep up good work.

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  4. Hi Joanna! It's really nice of you to drop by :-) I look forward to seeing your next creation ;-) Regards, Belinda

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  5. Just stopping by to see what my favorite beading lady is up to and you certainly never disappoint! I'll sign that petition too, couldn't live without Photoshop. ;-)
    Hugs♥

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  6. You're such a sweetie, Sharon! Thanks for dropping by, my dear friend :) I'm happy to say that my gorgeous and supportive husband bought me an iMac this week! *yay* I'm getting Illustrator and Photoshop too, so I'm excited at the possibilities that the new year will bring...tutorials, and hopefully, some selling. Watch this space! ;) -xo-

    Thank you so much, Agnieszka! I'm hoping to offer a free tutorial for my starfish in the near future :)

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  7. Hi Belinda,
    As always your work is lovley. Please come by my blog to accept an award. For bringing Sunshine into my life.

    Nicole/Beadwright
    http://beadwright.blogspot.com

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  8. Thank you Nicole, my dear friend :) You always add a dash of sunshine to my life, and I'm glad I can do the same for you! B.

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  9. Wish I was your friend! Your starfishies are magnificent. And my favorite colors, too.

    I'll be looking forward to your tutorial!

    Ruth Ann
    http://www.r2swanger.etsy.com
    http://www.raggbaggs.blogspot.com

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