Droopy
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject: For little girls |
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I made a necklace for a niece yesterday. It's threaded on wire, with little, pink hearts, some faceted clear pearls and small glass beads in mixed pink and white in between. I like it, and think I'll make one more for my other niece.
Here it is:
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That is very pretty and delicate. Your nieces will love them.
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The perfect gifts for your nieces Droopy!! I love the one you've already made!! I'm sure the girls will be very proud wearing their necklaces knowing that they were made especially for them and that there's no more quite like them anywhere else in the world. 
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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Very Cute!! I'd like to wear it and I know my nieces would too!! Good job!
Deanna
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you all for nice words. I'll get the other one ready and set my husband to gift-wrapping.
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Biita
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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very nice droopy,, you do really good work 
and i'm sure they will love it, just don't let hubby wrap it in to many boxes,,lol.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you Biita. I'll make sure he doesn't. Their other present is a book about life in the forest, so he'll have to make some bumps on that.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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My 2 girls are giving it thumbs up Droopy!
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Droopy
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Thank you Netty. Nothing like the target group's judgment. 
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| Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:55 pm Post subject: Question |
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How do you finish the ends?
I have a terrible time making things stayed put with the little clamp things.
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Droopy
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| Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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I thread on a wire clamp, then the lock or ring, and thread the wire back through the clamp and press it shut with my pliers. It sometimes reopens. I've been looking for jewellery glue, thought a small dot of that might secure it properly.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:34 pm Post subject: clamp |
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My clamp doesnt reopen, but the thread or wire slide back......Guess i aren't doing it correct.
So I started stringing it with elastic, and tie a know .
I like the bracelets like that .....Gems and elastic.
Thanks barb
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:11 am Post subject: |
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Bracelets are best with elastic, I agree. With reopening, I meant sliding back, it's just that the words won't cooperate with me sometimes. 
I press the clamp pretty hard, and cross my fingers that it will hold. Most of the time it will, but I'll still buy the glue once I find it.
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject: Necklace |
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I lost a precious necklace like that not pressing hard enough........
Hey show us some of Your areas decorations like tree etc..
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Droopy
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Our tree won't be up until December 23. Occasionally a day or two before. It's tradition, I think most Norwegians stick to it.
As for decorations, I've got some all over the entrance and living room. Nothing big or fancy, I'll try to get some nice photos.
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