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Shades of Blue Necklace
Project N105
Designer: Andrea Morici
Delicate lampwork hand blown glass beads and beautiful Swarovski crystals seem to virtually float
between the gossamer-like strands of blue and ivory silk.
NOTE: This project includes one or more items that are no longer available, despite our best efforts. We have kept this project on the site for you to use as a template or inspiration for your own creations.
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What You'll Need
 2 (1 package) - hand blown lampwork glass, 13mm, cobalt blue and silver foil (BGL-1364)
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2 (1 package) - hand blown lampwork glass, 25mm drop beads (BGL-1803)
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2 (1 package) - hand blown lampwork glass, 25mm oval beads (BGL-1214)
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3 (1 package) - hand blown lampwork glass, 20mm round beads (BGL-1093)
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2 (1 package) - hand blown lampwork glass, 24mm tube beads (BGL-1046)
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8 (1 package) - Swarovski crystal, 8mm round, air blue opal (SWC-08094)
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2 (2 packages) - silk fabric string, 2mm, cobalt blue, 42" (XCR-46042)
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2 (2 packages) - silk fabric fairy ribbon, 2cm, , ivory white, 40" (XCR-47000)
- 4 (1 package) - Sterling Silver Closed 8mm Jump Rings 17 Gauge (10) (FJR-03090)
- 2 (1 package) - Sterling Silver Open Jump Rings 4mm 21 Gauge (20) (FJR-03046)
- 2 (1 package) - Sterling Silver Crimp Beads 2 x 2mm (20) (FCR-01122)
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2 (1 package) - sterling silver crimp bead covers, 2.4mm (FCR-1022)
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2 1/2 ft (1 package) - Fireline beading thread, 20 lbs, .013" (XCR-1283)
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1 (1 package) - beading needles flexible twisted medium (XTL-3210)
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1 (1 package) - sterling silver round barrel magnetic clasp, 8mm (FCL-6700)
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Instructions:
- Start by cutting a 2 1/2 ft piece of the Fireline braided beading thread and thread it through a beading needle. Pull the thread through the needle until it is in the middle of the thread.
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Fold the thread in half and secure the ends with a Bead Stopper.
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On to the needle thread the following:
- a lampwork drop bead, with the narrow side facing the point of the needle
- a 13mm round cobalt blue and silver foil lampwork bead
- a Swarovski crystal
- a 20mm round lampwork bead
- a Swarovski crystal
- a 24mm lampwork tube bead
- a Swarovski crystal
- a 25mm oval lampwork bead
- a Swarovski crystal
- a 20mm round lampwork bead
- a Swarovski crystal
- a 25mm oval lampwork bead
- a Swarovski crystal
- a 24mm lampwork tube bead
- a Swarovski crystal
- a 20mm round lampwork bead
- a Swarovski crystal
- a 13mm round cobalt blue and silver foil lampwork bead
- and a lampwork drop bead, with the wide end facing the point of the needle.
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Remove the Bead Stopper, but be careful not to spill any of the beads!
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To either end of the thread add a crimp bead, but do not crimp yet.
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Thread either end of the thread through a large closed jump ring and back through the crimp beads and crimp down.
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Add a crimp bead cover over the crimp beads and gently close.
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Trim off excess thread.
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To the magnetic clasp add a small open jump ring to either side.
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To each small open jump ring, add a large closed jump ring.
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Pair both ivory fairy ribbons with both pieces of royal blue silk string.
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Thread both of these pairings through the large closed jump rings on either end of the lampwork and crystal bead strand.
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Fold in half so that you now have four pieces of silk on each side, two blue and two ivory (about 20" long)
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Thread both sides (all four strands) through the large closed jump rings on either side of the magnetic clasp.
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Tie a knot with all four strands around either large closed jump ring, but only pull the end half way through, leaving a loop roughly two inches long. This should look like one half of a bow on either side of the clasp.
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