Comments on: Spring Snow Necklace https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/spring-snow-necklace/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:46:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 By: Mary Ann https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/spring-snow-necklace/#comment-606435 Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:46:12 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=56425#comment-606435 Your piece is absolutely stunning Nora! A comment on the crackle beads for you……A few years ago I discovered these beads, and was hooked! I made many pieces and paired them with all things white, white jade, white pearls, etc. they were a hit! I wore one of my bracelets every where I went and garnered sales even while grocery shopping! I thought I was brilliant! But, then, over time, the crackle faded and became just clear glass. I ran to my supplier and was told to drop the beads into boiling water, then shock them in cold water. Really? I stopped using them in my designs, but just recently bought a small supply. (Still hooked). I do believe it is body temperature. I am hoping that if I make long neck pieces with the crackle on the lower part, resting on the clothing fabric, and not directly on the skin, this will prevent the fading. And no bracelets! Again, your piece is absolutely beautiful, and you inspired me this morning to try again. So thank you again, and keep us updated!
Mary Ann in Vancouver, B.C.

]]> By: Nora https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/spring-snow-necklace/#comment-603630 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:33:16 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=56425#comment-603630 Hello LuElla, you made me very happy with your comments. I laughed too ! You have such a beautiful imagination! You are sooo very right about the necklace having autumn in the citrine, i never thought of it!
Thanks again!

]]> By: LuElla https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/spring-snow-necklace/#comment-603598 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:57:54 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=56425#comment-603598 Nora, your jewelry comes to life as your layout reminds me of a live model doing a photo shoot with all the different poses! I can actually see Summer, Autumn and Winter in your piece with the Citrine representing Autumn, stunning! Moogie got a huge laugh from me with her comment about capturing “heat and humidity” in a design, I’ll be thinking about that for some time LOL! Again, your piece is lovely! If I tried to design a piece based on weather here in Toledo, Ohio where we can get four seasons in a day, I think it would be a disastrous ball of confusion.

]]> By: Nora https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/spring-snow-necklace/#comment-603494 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 05:39:17 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=56425#comment-603494 Hello Rita, thank you flr sharing 6our memories of spring and for your encouraging comments. I will have though to figure out a design for a snow storm as thats what is awaiting us here in northern Alberta! Lol

]]> By: Nora https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/spring-snow-necklace/#comment-603476 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 02:46:08 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=56425#comment-603476 Thank you Sarah, i havent had any issue for now, but ill keep it in mind, actually i will wear some for a while a see how it goes!

]]> By: Rita https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/spring-snow-necklace/#comment-603471 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 01:52:12 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=56425#comment-603471 Hi Nora,
Gosh, you so nailed you’re intent for this design. I remember those days of wishing for spring while snow melted. I live in FL now though. When I lived in St.Louis, my favorite time of year was during the winter melt and seeing crocuses popping through the snow. Your design would look great with those purple colors of the crocus too. Believe it or not, I do miss the change of seasons. Thank you for sharing!

]]> By: Sarah https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/spring-snow-necklace/#comment-603467 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 01:06:29 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=56425#comment-603467 Nora,

I absolutely love this necklace and the feeling that it evokes of grass poking through the late winter snow.
I would like to give a word of warning about the crackle beads. My mom and I have used them in necklaces and earrings and have found that over time, the lovely crackles in them diminished or disappeared and they became clear beads. I think it may have something to do with some reaction with the body heat from the wearer. Not sure but something to keep in mind when selling.

]]> By: Nora https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/spring-snow-necklace/#comment-603461 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 23:35:51 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=56425#comment-603461 Thank you for your nice comments it is so rewarding to get some feedback. Thanks again to all!

]]> By: Jean https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/spring-snow-necklace/#comment-603385 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 13:57:24 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=56425#comment-603385 Very creative and love the colors with the gold. Nice work!

]]> By: Linda https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/spring-snow-necklace/#comment-603369 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 13:00:48 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=56425#comment-603369 Nora,
I love this beautiful piece of jewelry. The crackle glass depicting snow and ice is genius. I particularly love the colors, I would wear this necklace a lot!

]]> By: Moogie https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/spring-snow-necklace/#comment-603367 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 12:32:48 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=56425#comment-603367 Your piece is so so pretty! Like Rena, I love the story behind the design. You totally captured it. Using clear (white) crackle glass for snow is genius! Those antique gold ends are beautiful. Living in the South, USA all my life, I don’t get much inspiration from snow. I wonder if I can capture heat & humidity in a design?!!

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/spring-snow-necklace/#comment-603319 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:43:55 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=56425#comment-603319 Nora, your color choices are gorgeous here! I love the name and the inspiration. It looks like it has snowed on new green grass and leaves. The gold beads work well with the metal elements.

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