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de-lurking with a color question
Hi all,
I've enjoyed reading your posts for a few months now. I have a question about semiprecious stone color. I'm looking for a periwinkle or dark lavender colored stone -- any suggestions? Something that's relatively easy to find and not outrageously expensive would be best. A little info about me: I've been beading since 1992. I started as a freshman in college at Ohio University in Athens: Joey and Phil still run Beads & Things on the west side of town. Their inventory is amazing if you ever get a chance to visit. I now live outside of Raleigh NC, home of an amazing bead sto www.ornamentea.com My favorite projects usually involve chunky, funky beads and sterling silver. I'm also into wire-wrapping but haven't done a whole lot. Last December, I sold a bunch of work at a holiday craft sale, which was encouraging. I had hoped to do some fairs this summer, but I've been planning like crazy for my wedding in September. I'm making the jewelry for myself and the women participating in the ceremony. The periwinkle bead question is for my sister's (and maid of honor) necklace. I'm planning a single strand necklace for her, with a color gradient from the center to the back: lighter reds to darker reds to purples then periwinkle. Her dress is a coral red color, and the flowers are red dahlias and zinnias with purple asters for a lil pop of bright color. I didn't mean for this to be so long. I'm a bead freak -- can you tell? Thanks! Jenni |
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have a question
about semiprecious stone color. Hi there Jenni! There's always amythst, and I think Tanzanite is also a purply-blue. Sarajane Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery http://www.polyclay.com view my auctions at: http://www.polyclay.com/Collage/auction.htm |
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I didn't mean for this to be so long. I'm a bead freak -- can you tell?
Welcome, Jenni!! The periwinkle will be tough to match with a semiprecious stone. You might consider having one of our lampworkers make you a strand of gradiated sized beads in the color you want. I would look at amethyst for your lavendar since it comes in many shades of purple. Carol in SLC |
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Welcome, and worry first about your wedding. Everything else is secondary
to that. Amythest will give a wide variety of lavender to purples. But the periwinkle will be much harder and more expensive. So rather than have glass or stone (opaque) for one person and translucent gemstone for the other, I'd suggest artist made beads. Tina "Jennifer Moore" wrote in message ... Hi all, I've enjoyed reading your posts for a few months now. I have a question about semiprecious stone color. I'm looking for a periwinkle or dark lavender colored stone -- any suggestions? Something that's relatively easy to find and not outrageously expensive would be best. A little info about me: I've been beading since 1992. I started as a freshman in college at Ohio University in Athens: Joey and Phil still run Beads & Things on the west side of town. Their inventory is amazing if you ever get a chance to visit. I now live outside of Raleigh NC, home of an amazing bead sto www.ornamentea.com My favorite projects usually involve chunky, funky beads and sterling silver. I'm also into wire-wrapping but haven't done a whole lot. Last December, I sold a bunch of work at a holiday craft sale, which was encouraging. I had hoped to do some fairs this summer, but I've been planning like crazy for my wedding in September. I'm making the jewelry for myself and the women participating in the ceremony. The periwinkle bead question is for my sister's (and maid of honor) necklace. I'm planning a single strand necklace for her, with a color gradient from the center to the back: lighter reds to darker reds to purples then periwinkle. Her dress is a coral red color, and the flowers are red dahlias and zinnias with purple asters for a lil pop of bright color. I didn't mean for this to be so long. I'm a bead freak -- can you tell? Thanks! Jenni |
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I'm looking for a periwinkle or dark
lavender colored stone -- Iolite? I've seen some dyed quartz that color. ~~ Sooz ------- Let the beauty we love be what we do. --Rumi I'm not a hamster, and life's not a wheel. --Sooz ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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Welcome, Jenni! And congratulations on your upcoming wedding!!!
I think it's so cool that you're doing the jewelry for the wedding. How much more those pieces will mean for you and your bridal party. Kudos! I'm into stringing - peyote and that stuff just baffles me. I'm a married mom of two and I don't post a lot due to a shortage of time. I'm usually around, though, and look forward to getting to know you! Shelby PS Sorry I can't help with a source for the beads you need! Jennifer Moore wrote: Hi all, I've enjoyed reading your posts for a few months now. I have a question about semiprecious stone color. I'm looking for a periwinkle or dark lavender colored stone -- any suggestions? Something that's relatively easy to find and not outrageously expensive would be best. A little info about me: I've been beading since 1992. I started as a freshman in college at Ohio University in Athens: Joey and Phil still run Beads & Things on the west side of town. Their inventory is amazing if you ever get a chance to visit. I now live outside of Raleigh NC, home of an amazing bead sto www.ornamentea.com My favorite projects usually involve chunky, funky beads and sterling silver. I'm also into wire-wrapping but haven't done a whole lot. Last December, I sold a bunch of work at a holiday craft sale, which was encouraging. I had hoped to do some fairs this summer, but I've been planning like crazy for my wedding in September. I'm making the jewelry for myself and the women participating in the ceremony. The periwinkle bead question is for my sister's (and maid of honor) necklace. I'm planning a single strand necklace for her, with a color gradient from the center to the back: lighter reds to darker reds to purples then periwinkle. Her dress is a coral red color, and the flowers are red dahlias and zinnias with purple asters for a lil pop of bright color. I didn't mean for this to be so long. I'm a bead freak -- can you tell? Thanks! Jenni |
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Jennifer Moore wrote:
Hi all, I've enjoyed reading your posts for a few months now. I have a question about semiprecious stone color. I'm looking for a periwinkle or dark lavender colored stone -- any suggestions? Something that's relatively easy to find and not outrageously expensive would be best. Angelite is a nice blue... I got some in a Bulk Bead Buy a while ago and they are a lovely and very consistent colour. And not expensive at all (or I wouldn't have been able to get them). |
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 18:17:13 +0100, "Helen Page"
wrote: Angelite is a nice blue... I got some in a Bulk Bead Buy a while ago and they are a lovely and very consistent colour. And not expensive at all (or I wouldn't have been able to get them). Oh! I wish I'd know it wasn't very expensive. I saw some last week-end at a show but it wasn't marked and I could never get the attention of the vendor. It was beautiful. I'm still drooling! Next time I'll know and I'll buy! Thanks, Helen. Jewitch |
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