I had no idea what I wanted to do with it, but I was dying to try the St. Petersburg chain, so I chose colors that looked good together. You can't tell, but the crystals are an irridized amethyst.
I made the chain and then had to decide what went with it, so I got out some beads that I'd made:
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I really liked the goddess, but wasn't sure about the hole going horizontally, so I decided on a vessel. I liked the vessel in the middle, but it wasn't a bead. Then, I didn't like the vessel on the left. The handles look too much like ears! Lol. Finally, I went out to the studio and made up a vessel-type bead, but with no handles. I'm not sure if this is my fave, so I may re-do it when I make a bead I like better. I'm thinking of going back and doing another ancient looking goddess, but with the hole going vertical. Here's what I've done:
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I do love this St. Petersburg weave though!!