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Post by liveoak on Jul 2, 2024 9:49:32 GMT -5
I got a new book, and I thought I'd share
The book has 12 new designs, all with cabs, and most of them pretty nice to my eye.
I tend to like Erika's wraps, as she uses cabs in all or most of her designs, & for many of them I learn some new technique. She's good at explaining & showing exactly what you need to do. None of the vague instructions, as in some of the other tutes I've seen.
One thing I particularly liked about these new designs is the backs.
Sometimes, the backs on her wraps are overly "busy", I think she seemed to take a little extra care in their design on these.
I tried one of the cover designs - I never made a bail like that, so I was happy to learn something new right away.
And I have 11 designs more to try Patty PS- Anyone know what kind of stone in my wrap ?
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 2, 2024 9:59:11 GMT -5
Just in time for the challenge! Thanks for the review. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
ETA Can't help with your lovely stone.
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Post by susand24224 on Jul 2, 2024 16:30:30 GMT -5
liveoak Thanks for sharing! The wrap turned out beautifully, and I love the bail--a nice change of pace. I've been salivating over her Celtic designs book, but now there's competition. . . Looking forward to what comes next.
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Post by liveoak on Jul 2, 2024 17:01:19 GMT -5
Thank you, Susan susand24224 . I have to admit, I already own her Celtic book. Indeed, it's a nice book, but I'm feeling more inspired by her new one. The Celtic one has a couple of bracelets, and some beaded earrings & such, along with a couple of pendants, this one is all pendants. I like pendants.
Patty
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Post by rockbrain on Jul 2, 2024 20:08:04 GMT -5
Thanks for the book review. Looks like some nice wraps to learn. I really like the second to the last one on the bottom. Your wrap looks great. Nice job, I really like the bail and the plain wire around the front accents everything nicely. The stone looks very familiar but nothing is coming to me.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 2, 2024 20:23:17 GMT -5
Your pendant turned out great, liveoak Patty! Can't help with the stone. Pretty jasper, though. I like Erika's stuff, too.
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Post by rockbrain on Jul 2, 2024 20:58:41 GMT -5
I finally remember. It looks a lot like some slabs that I have that I haven't identified! Big help right?
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Post by liveoak on Jul 3, 2024 6:30:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the book review. Looks like some nice wraps to learn. I really like the second to the last one on the bottom. Your wrap looks great. Nice job, I really like the bail and the plain wire around the front accents everything nicely. The stone looks very familiar but nothing is coming to me. Thanks, Gary.
I laughed about the plain wire, as it was a bit of a pain to make it work out, but I kept telling myself it added depth & I liked it.
So an extra thanks for noticing it Your pendant turned out great, liveoak Patty! Can't help with the stone. Pretty jasper, though. I like Erika's stuff, too. Thank you, Robin.
I was drawn to that wrap for the bail. I've ogled some of Tela's and needed direction to make it work out right.
So I THINK I learned something.
Thanks also, for the Jasper !
My primitive brain says Jasper you can't see through, agate you can. But I've found that's not always right.
So a "Pretty Jasper" it is
Patty
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Post by liveoak on Jul 3, 2024 6:35:51 GMT -5
I finally remember. It looks a lot like some slabs that I have that I haven't identified! Big help right?
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