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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Turquoise tatted set with black beads

Another new necklace experiment. The thread is size 20 Lizbeth in Country Turquoise Medium. I used 8mm Swarovski crystal pearls for the centers of the motifs and earrings, and size 4mm Swarovski Crystal bicones for the light colored sparkly beads. Embellished all around with size 11/0 seed beads.

 I made separate medallions first, then connected them with tatted rings and chains. The neck cord ended with beaded split rings with beads between.

This necklace measures about 18 inches long. I would have preferred it a bit shorter, but since I started at one end and worked around to the other end, it was hard to estimate how many split rings would be needed. I think next time I'll start somewhere in the middle and make each side separately, then stop when it's long enough.




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22 comments:

  1. Pop Lenuta MariaFebruary 7, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    Wow, beautiful.
    I love turquoise.

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  2. Pioneer Woman at HeartFebruary 7, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    Oh how beautiful! I love it!

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  3. MichelleFebruary 7, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    Goodness, that's gorgeous!

    I'm sorry it's too long, it sure looks perfect from here.

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  4. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeFebruary 7, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    I love the way you design your jewelry! The turquoise is stunning!

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  5. God's KidFebruary 7, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    What an elegant set!! :)

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  6. SuztatsFebruary 7, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Another marvelous design! I love the turquoise with the black!

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  7. Denise - Jewelry By DeniseFebruary 7, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    Love it! Very beautiful!

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  8. FoxFebruary 7, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    This is a real stunner, Marilee. The design and the colours are eye-stopping!
    Fox : )

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  9. --February 7, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    Everything you create just gets better and better ~ WoW! LOVE the colors :-)

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  10. Crafter's DelightsFebruary 7, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    Oh my! That is beautiful! I love the colors! I'm new to tatting, and I'm still learning the basics. I admire you work so much that I actually bought your tatted jewelry book. My goal is to able to make jewelry! Thank you for your inspiration!

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  11. TAT19540February 7, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    18" is great for me! Love the color! Another necklace pattern coming soon. Hope to see you this Saturday!

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  12. LadytatsFebruary 7, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    ok this is just wow Marilee. congrats on another really great jewelry set

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  13. Marilee RockleyFebruary 7, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    Thanks so much, everyone :D
    Once the basics of tatting are mastered (double stitch) the rest is just playing with it, really.

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  14. LadytatsFebruary 7, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    just playing with basics? well that may be, but some people's play just turns out better then others. their brains are wired a bit differently, not so stuck in a box, you can see things in progress, we can't until they are finished.

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  15. Kathy NiklewiczFebruary 7, 2012 at 6:04 PM

    This is another fabulous necklace!

    Very clever to tat the medallions separately, then join them with the rings and chains, making it all look 'seamless', yet a little less stressful to tat! Very clever, and well done!

    It's true that it's 'just' rings and chains, but you turned them into this unique and gorgeous piece of jewelry! The bead sizes and colors and the thread color are all perfect together!

    Oh, yes - the center medallion is SO elegant!

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  16. maxFebruary 8, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    So beautiful tatting , I like the
    black pearl with blue color!

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  17. miscellaneaFebruary 8, 2012 at 4:09 AM

    It's georgeous. Wow!
    Petra

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  18. GunhildFebruary 8, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Very nice composition! Playing with ideas, Marilee, yes that's it!

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  19. Margarets designer cardsFebruary 8, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Beautiful, I love the colour and the pattern is simply devine.
    Margaret

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  20. RuthFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    Am still in awe of your gorgeous designs and color combinations!

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  21. CrissiFebruary 28, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    So very beautiful! Lovely!!!!
    ♥Crissi♥

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