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Wedding Necklace Photos
Smoky Topaz, Freshwater Pearl and Brass Pendant (I wore this one as bridesmaid, as my dress was chocolate brown, but she is modeling it here).
Created with:
I found vintage brass findings/stampings on eBay. That served as the focal for my pendant. Using wire wrapped beads, I added two strands of topaz and crystal beads to surround the focal and add more design interest. I then used beading wire and strung two strands of small copper/brown freshwater pearls to either side.
My Inspiration: Autumn colors, and a vintage sense of style. I wore a brown birdcage veil with a copper/brown hair flower, so I wanted my jewelry to look a bit old fashioned as well. It was so much fun to wear!
The Bride's Necklace(I still need a close up of it)
Created with:
Clear rock crystal briolettes
Genuine blue topaz briolette
Swarovski crystals
Pearls
This took me a while to make, because it was all done using wire wrapping, and the design evolved as I was making it. Basically, I made two focal strands in front...the top had the three clear rock crystal fat briolette beads I had snagged at the last gem fair. The bottom strand had the gorgeous high quality blue topaz as focal. I used smoky topaz and Swarovski crystals, as well as coppery/brown pearls throughout. It is AMAZING to see--very sparkly. She wears it all the time :-)
The photos do not do this justice, I will try to post better close ups soon.
I hope you enjoy these!
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Comment by Mavis Thompson on January 1, 2010 at 3:14pm
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Your friend made a beautiful bride!!
Both necklaces are lovely, but i really love the look of the one you made for yourself !
Would love to see you model it with the brown dress.....
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Comment by Hazel Wollbrinck on October 20, 2009 at 7:11pm -
WOW BEAUTIFUL !!
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Comment by Angela Ross***TCJ** on October 8, 2009 at 1:57pm -
The necklaces that u made are just beautiful....I love that colors
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Comment by Martina on September 15, 2009 at 2:14am -
Beautiful =O)
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Comment by Tanisha Barton on September 10, 2009 at 9:13pm -
These are beautiful, Lori
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