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Pink crystal pendant beads
Another pendant’s worth of beads! The s/l crystal ab and the s/l pink are both Italian seeds, of which I have only a tiny amount. That is a real pink glass, not dyed, an amazing color to get in a bead.
Weekend project, completed
I think I like it. I don’t like this side as much. I made it first, and I thought I’d like the line of pink charlottes between the blue Swarovski more than I actually do.
Weekend project
I am hoping to make a pendant out of these beads – I have the padparascha Swarovksi in a couple of sizes and shapes. Let’s see if I have anything to post the beginning of next week!
Permanent finish galvanized beads failure
Less than two days of wear with this ring made of the permanent galvanized Tohos, and this is how the ring looks: A detail of the damage: I was very hard on this ring as I wanted to see what the beads will withstand: I lifted weights (not rubber-coated), showered, did dishes, and cleaned, including…
Permanent finish galvanized beads
I’m hopeful they live up to the “permanent” part of their name! I bought a little of many colors of these galvanized beads from Toho. I made a sample for a ring, both to see how the matte and shiny finishes interplay, and to test the durability — I’m going to be sporting a pink…