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Patchy Blue Skies Necklace

A free necklace design project featuring SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS crystals, pearls,charms, antiqued brass chain and a scrap fabric pendant from Rings & Things.

As seen in the Rings & Things Spring Supplement 2011
Created by: Toni Plastino

Suggested Materials:
2 each #05-000-04-141 Crystal, Bead, Faceted Round, 4mm (Pacific Opal)
1 each #05-040-06-141 Crystal, Bead, Puffed Rondelle, 6mm (Pacific Opal)
1 each #05-328-06-150 Crystal, Bead, Faceted Bicone, 6mm (Crystal/ Golden Shadow)
2 each #20-673-015 Bead, Pearl, Freshwater, Corn, 3mm (Cream)
1 each #88-100-05-0 Vintaj� Bead Cap, Foliage, 8mm (Natural Brass)
1 each #88-103-05-0 Charm, Bird, 17x17mm (Natural Brass)
2 1/2" #40-099-16-6 Chain, Footage, Drawn Flattened Cable, 2.1mm
(Antiqued Brass Plated)
24" #40-099-25-6 Chain, Footage, Drawn Flattened Cable, 5.5mm
(Antiqued Brass Plated) (cut two 12" pieces)
1 each #37-091-10-6 Head Pin, 1", Thin, Ball End (Antiqued Brass Plated)
2 each #37-415-6 Head Pin, 1.5", Thin (Antiqued Brass Plated)
5 each #37-145-6 Jump Ring, Round, 6mm (Antiqued Brass Plated)
2 each #37-189-9 Jump Ring, Round, 13.5mm (Black Gunmetal)
1 pkg #61-514-12 Beadcord, Size 4, Griffin Silk (Brown)
1 each #41-270-51-5 Eyelet, 3/16" (Antiqued Nickel)
1 each Artisan made fabric pendant

Tools and Supplies:
(#66-023) Tool, Hobby Knife
(#69-362) Tool, Eyelet Setter with Anvil (Chrome Plated)
(#69-035) Tool, EurotoolŪ, Superior Beader's Kit (use side cutters, chain-nose pliers)
scissors

Designer Tips:
* For added stiffness, felt is sandwiched in between two colorful pieces of scrap fabric.
* Attach an eyelet to the fabric rectangle to make a sweet pendant.

For additional details about techniques used in this design, see the following:
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet

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