Mixing Keith O’Connor‘s raku beads with my own silver beads, I finally figured out what I wanted to do for my first necklace using some pieces of English sea glass that I spent the last few days drilling.
The whole time I was drilling I imagined combining these greens with freshwater pearls. I strung and restrung a series of combinations, but nothing seemed right. Surprisingly, a necklace of all sea glass seemed too “blah” this afternoon. I ended up going back to my asymmetric comfort zone, and included some of the ceramic beads I’ve had on hand.
I just love this sea glass and can’t wait to drill more and come up with more designs. I know I’ll find a way to use the pearls with it; today just wasn’t the day.
Barbara S Fernald Jewelry 
Gorgeous!
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Thanks Jeanne!
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Wow!!! Striking!
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Thanks Pam. I’m having a great time with the new glass!
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really beautiful……
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Thanks my good friend. I just got some more alcohol ink and more translucent Pardo. Ideas are bouncing around my head giving me the A.D.D.!
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Beautiful And I love your asymmetric comfort zone!
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Thanks my beautiful cousin!
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Oh, so beautiful and the combination of silver (PMC) beads. raku beads, and sea glass is eyepopping.
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Thanks so much Cathy. I love finally finding the combinations that work out together. They are never the first combinations I imagined.
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Beautiful!
Isn’t it funny how you have an idea in your head, and it looks great in there but when you get it out in the open, it doesn’t work. I just love the way it finally came out!
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You know it Roberta. All those ideas in the head look perfect, ha ha. They rarely come out as I expect them to.
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What a gorgeous piece! A jaw dropping, show stopper! Wowza!
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Thank you Lisa. I hope you have had loads of Valentine’s day shoppers in the gallery!
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Gorgeous! As usual!
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Hi Susan. Your beads are dancing around the fringe of all this sea glass saying “pick me! pick me!” I can’t wait to combine some of your new glass with some of these old English pieces. This one, especially, is waiting in the wings!
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Lovely Barb!
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Thanks Susan. How’s your winter poetry coming along? Do you ever combine it with your paper artwork?
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Beautiful. I might have to have one like this.
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Oh man. That’s what I say whenever I see your paintings!
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Oh, Barb! This is so pretty! The colors are so beautiful, the arrangement is so unique. I absolutely love the little starfish bead. Nicely done.
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Thanks Nancy. You saw it too. I picked up a few of those starfish beads at the bead shop, just thinking I would combine them someday with some beach rocks in a necklace. It was fun to have a green one to go with this glass.
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Hi Barb, This necklace is a total show stopper. So beautiful and so unique. I’m not always fond of asymmetry because it can make me uncomfortable (don’t know why) . But this is way within my comfort zone. It’s so serene and lovely. Congratulations! Awesome work!
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Thanks Sally! That’s a nice compliment! I really appreciate it.
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