could i have some feedback? there is literally no one in my house that knows anything about color
- especially with Jamie away.
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
Ok...bear with me...LOL. At first glance, I wasn't sure I liked it, mainly because it's a different palette than I'm used to for myself. Then I started envisioning it finished, and laying against a black dress, or even a white one, or.... It's something that would look great with anything. Personally, it's sill not my style, but it is striking, and different from anything I've ever seen. Sorry, wish I could be of more help.
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Jalynne" :
]Ok...bear with me...LOL. At first glance, I wasn't sure I liked it, mainly because ]it's a different palette than I'm used to for myself. Then I started envisioning it ]finished, and laying against a black dress, or even a white one, or.... It's ]something that would look great with anything. Personally, it's sill not my style, ]but it is striking, and different from anything I've ever seen. Sorry, wish I could ]be of more help.
LOL! not to worry!
do the COLORS look like they go together? no one here has any color sense. and DH's taste is all in his mouth - if there.
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
Hmmmmmmm... actually, I rather like it. ;-) A light blend of pink and green, reminds me of a rose garden. The black added to it is a nice neutral filler.
I hope you finished it with a decorative toggle so the large bead can be in the front?
Sweet. :-) More summery and it's getting towards fall, but I like the color combo.
Katra
It's lovely, and it's morning here. =D
Charlie.
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from Katra :
]Hmmmmmmm... actually, I rather like it. ;-) ]A light blend of pink and green, reminds me of a rose garden. The black ]added to it is a nice neutral filler. ]I hope you finished it with a decorative toggle so the large bead can be ]in the front?
yes, actually. i should have specified that that is only 1/2 of it.
]Sweet. :-) More summery and it's getting towards fall, but I like the ]color combo.
thank you! it was the color combo that i wasn't sure about! i was thinking maybe with all the black it would work on a black dress, but maybe i've gotten the seed beads too light?
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
oh yeah, the colours do go together...reminds me of early spring.
I like it because, to me, the colors are unexpected. Kind of like the mishmash of spices and odd things I put in my chili --- You might not think of putting them together, but it works. Nice job!
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Jalynne" :
]oh yeah, the colours do go together...reminds me of early spring.
thanks! that's a BIG relief!
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Tink" :
]I like it because, to me, the colors are unexpected. Kind of like the ]mishmash of spices and odd things I put in my chili --- You might not think ]of putting them together, but it works. Nice job!
thanks, doll - since it's YOUR bead!
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
Hi VJ, It looks great overall; the design is very pleasing. The only slightly false note is the dark magenta / red color seed beads. The eye is looking for the magenta / red to be repeated somewhere, and the same with the purple / pink of the glass hearts. Those colors are the only jeweltones in the necklace; this similarity makes the eye notice that they are mismatched. The magenta / red seed beads are much warmer / stronger than the pink / purple glass hearts. Still, sometimes a little warm / cool contrast is good for interest. It might work if, instead of having a block of magenta / red, you dotted them here and there in the twisted part- and/or bracketed the pink hearts with the magenta / red.
Did that make any sense? For the eye of the average person, it's not bad enough to do over, but I'm assuming you see the same thing, otherwise you wouldn't have asked.
I'm awake, since I just got up. First I have to say that I wouldn't wear this. It's not me. BUT, this is not bad at all. Really interesting choices on colors, I can see this on several peoples necks. Good job!
Johanna
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Tante Lina" :
]Did that make any sense? For the eye of the average person, it's not bad ]enough to do over, but I'm assuming you see the same thing, otherwise you ]wouldn't have asked.
don't throw anything at me, because you're probably right, i'm just not quite sure i understood it.
i actually considered making "bead soup" of all the seed beads except the black and the green . . . but "random" is d*mn near impossible for me - no matter what i do, i start repeating patterns.
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
On Sun, 7 Sep 2003 3:31:39 -0400, vj wrote (in message ):
Love the colors, and want to know how you get those twisted areas to stay twisted.
Is this necklace meant for the clasp to be worn in front? If so, I think that one of your little repeats of hearts is upside down. (Actually, one set looks upsdie down to me, either way) The reason I ask about the clasp is that I think the Tink bead will naturally pull forward, being the heaviest item on the strand. I think I'd like it better with the clasp in front, anyway.
Kathy N-V
Up for her middle of the night drink of water
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from Johanna Koski :
]First I have to say that I wouldn't wear this. It's not me.
**LOL** it's not "me" either! but i've loved the bead since i first saw it! go figure!]BUT, this ]is not bad at all. Really interesting choices on colors, I can see ]this on several peoples necks. ]Good job!
thanks!
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Christina Peterson" :
]For me, the red looks off. Out of place. You have pink, green and black in ]the necklace and slide of toward lavender and purple, but for me the red is ]out of place. I love the hearts and leaves. The different shapes and ]sizes.
ah - okay. those hearts are a "raspberry" color. looks like what's in the strands doesn't match closely enough.
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from Kathy N-V :
]Love the colors, and want to know how you get those twisted areas to stay ]twisted.
well, underneath the Bali on each end is a crimp bead. it only stays twisted if you can keep the twist in it all the way the entire length going in the same direction and manage to get it crimped twisted. i'm definitely going to play with it more and make sure it really is going to stay before i put it up for sale.
]Is this necklace meant for the clasp to be worn in front? If so, I think ]that one of your little repeats of hearts is upside down. (Actually, one set ]looks upsdie down to me, either way) The reason I ask about the clasp is ]that I think the Tink bead will naturally pull forward, being the heaviest ]item on the strand. I think I'd like it better with the clasp in front, ]anyway.
not at the moment, no - it's just only 1/2 done. i am so focused on getting the colors just right i haven't gotten any farther.
]Up for her middle of the night drink of water
**HUGS** hope you're feeling better!----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "starlia" :
]Here is a basic web page that describes the color wheel. ]
i definitely need to go buy one, and then have someone teach me how to use it. printing it won't work, because the colors wouldn't come out quite right. i'm gonna add it to my shopping list for tomorrow!
of course, when i was growing up, they said you couldn't put: pink with red blue with green etc. etc.
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
I would suggest purchasing a color wheel that has quite a few variations. You can buy the basic ones, but I like the wheels with graduations of color.
If you need any help with the wheel, let me know. I'll be happy to call or email you. Did the directions on the web page help?
vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "starlia" :
]If you need any help with the wheel, let me know. I'll be happy to call or ]email you. Did the directions on the web page help?
not exactly. i get too confused too easily. i'll let you know when i have one to play with!
----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)
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