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O as in Open, Obsidian, Onyx - abc Wednesday, round 6 - O - and Alphabe-Thursday - O

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Today is already Thursday (well actually it's Friday) and once again I am wondering if I will be able to post anything for the two alphabet-memes that I have been playing the past ten weeks or so. This week, both abc-Wednesday, round 6, as well as Mrs. Matlock's Alphabe-Thursday, have the letter "O". I love the letter "O" and there are so many interesting O-words. In keeping with my ambition to choose jewellery-related words, my first O-word is " open squares ". This photo above shows s ome Czech pressed glass beads that I like very much. They are called "Open Squares". Here are some earrings that I made with some open squares: This is what is looks like when I plan my earrings. I simply put the beads on brass head pins to see if I like the combination before using real sterling silver wire. Sometimes the warm browns and reds of brass and copper look so nice with some colours that I use the brass or copper instead. My second O-wo...

Thursday-13-Week 49-Pearls & Beads to start with

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This is the very first time that I am participating in the "Thursday Thirteen-Meme". I have chosen thirteen different kinds of pearls and beads with which I would like to make some kind of jewellery. Please come back and visit again to see what I make. Anna First Commenter:Mariuca View More Thursday Thirteen Participants

PhotoHunt-theme # 180: "Twisted"

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For today's PhotoHunt-theme, TWISTED, I decided to use objects that are related to jewellery-making. Thus the twisted strands of glass and semi-precious stone beads are my solution to this theme-challenge. PhotoHunt