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Jewelry: Beautiful Nepal
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Beautiful Nepal

Beautiful Nepal

Beautiful Nepal
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Category: Jewelry

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Ethnic


Materials

Pendant from Nepal (Nepalese Beads) made of brass, turquoise, coral and resin; Carnelian, Agate, Turquoise and Czech glass, Tierra Cast toggle clasp in brass.

What was your inspiration?

I am always inspired by different cultures and how they express their art. I had the good fortune to travel in southeast Asia in the 90's and while I was there, fell in love with the jewelry work I was privileged to witness being made. I also collected many beads and pendants while there. This pendant was purchased from an ebay shop called Nepalese Beads, whose proprietor, Eksha, offers the treasures I saw in my travels, very reasonably. I have been collecting beads for years and the right combination of them waited for this pendant to come along!

What are you most proud of?

The way the colors came together in this piece.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Trust your feelings and let your creativity flow.... do what you love, and play with colour...

 

20 comments

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cave lady on craftsy.com
Jan 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful!
Lamoco on craftsy.com
Jan 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks cave lady!
creativethought on craftsy.com
Dec 17, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
very vivid i like it
vanillasquare on craftsy.com
Dec 17, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Wow, that is stunning! Great colors, too!
Lamoco on craftsy.com
Dec 16, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you so much for your feedback, Sandi and Duncan.... This was a keeper for me as it holds all of the colours that make me feel good.... at the same time!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a passion for ethnic jewelry and when I retire, I will be able to put together all of the wonderful things I have collected over the years from travel and from finding shops like Eksha's.
SandiW on craftsy.com
Dec 16, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Incredible!
Duncamania on craftsy.com
Dec 16, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Nice one. Great use colours and the centre piece. Ethnic looking jewellery at its best. Thanks for sharing.
Lamoco on craftsy.com
Dec 16, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much shycat... Eksha's products are just wonderful and I wish I could get them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
shycat on craftsy.com
Dec 16, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Love your mix of colors!! I also buy from them, great seller and wonderful variety of products--glad you enjoy them too.. lovely vision of nepalese designs..love it!
pjcyrus31754 on craftsy.com
Sep 30, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Your choice of beads compliment the pendant beautifully. Very ethnic. I love Nepalese jewelry.
Lamoco on craftsy.com
Oct 01, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much for your comment! Love getting feedback.
Rockland Rocks on craftsy.com
Sep 06, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I love your comment that "the right combination of [beads] waited for this pendant to come along!" Most recently, I've begun my projects by finding a unique pendant and then looking for the beads in my inventory that said "choose me!" Beautiful Nepal is absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for the tip on your pendant supplier. I buy almost all my beads, pendants, etc. on eBay, but I'm careful about checking feedback before buying from an unfamiliar seller.
Lamoco on craftsy.com
Sep 06, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! Sounds like we are on the same wave length!
alinder34 on craftsy.com
Aug 12, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I adore this necklace! It has all the colors I love to wear. Is it for sale?
Lamoco on craftsy.com
Sep 06, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Hi There, thanks so much for the compliment! I am sorry but it is sold....
Lamoco on craftsy.com
Sep 06, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much! Just back from vacation and checking email, etc... sorry not for sale...
Craftsy on craftsy.com
Jul 01, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
We've chosen this project to be featured on our home page. Congrats!
Lamoco on craftsy.com
Jul 02, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Wow! Thanks!
hessonp31236 on craftsy.com
Jun 18, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
i love your work. im trying to learn how to make jewelry
Lamoco on craftsy.com
Jun 18, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much... learning is the beautiful part of the process! Experiment and allow for your full expression and you will see, with practice, how incredible it is to be a part of the creative process....