This was a commissioned piece. A request for a silver beach rock necklace with just a few beach stones added.
The piece below is one I started as soon as I drilled some of the English sea glass. I LOVE how well the colors combined with the flame worked green glass beads made by Sue Kennedy. I love it so much that as soon as I post this I’m going right to her Etsy site to see if she still has the other focal bead I’ve been eying! (Actually, it’s gone. I bought it before posting. Didn’t want to have any regrets.)
I am so happy with how the frostiness of this bead by Sue combines with the natural frosty finish of the hundred year old sea glass. I like the dichotomy of being able to combine something so old with something so new in a piece. ( I also like using the word dichotomy in reference to a necklace.)
There are two of Sue’s beads in this necklace. Can you spot the other one? Note to self: Time to make more PMC toggle clasps.
Barbara S Fernald Jewelry 
gosh, they’re both BEAUTIFUL!!!! you are the reigning queen of asymmetry…i bow down to you! maybe someday i can make something decent that’s asymmetrical, maybe!
xoxo
ps…maia is NOT broken and neither is my older friend, just shaken up. whew!
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Aww, thanks Holly.
Whew! a good finish to a rocky start. (for you) I’m glad to hear Maia’s arm is okay, and that your older friend is okay. Stuck in the snow for 3 hours would not be fun at any age.
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Absolutely stunning! Beautiful- I love what you do!
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Thanks so much Pam. You are always so supportive and I really appreciate it!
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The necklaces are just gorgeous. And those toggles are fantastic. I love the way you incorporated real stones with the silver ones. Really nice work!
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Thanks Roberta! I do love working with the stones…
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Each of those necklaces are just stunning! Your silver pieces are gorgeous! I LOVE Sue’s beads…use them all the time! Again…just gorgeous!
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Thank you Patti! Sue’s beads are the best. She sure inspires a lot of us!
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STUNNING necklaces, I love the second the best. Sue’s beads are the bomb!! This color is just perfect.
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Thanks Lorelei! I love your work, and I read your blog regularly. Thanks for checking out mine.
I agree, Sue’s beads are spectacular!
(I may have lived in Maine for the last 35 years, but I grew up in Rochester. I’m a fellow “upstate” girl.)
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WOW! I love both necklaces Barb! They are gorgeous, as are the toggles! I love what you do with my beads! You make them look great!
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You make it easy because you make great beads!
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These are amazing–both of them!
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Wow, thanks Sharyl!
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