If you've read my blog for awhile, you know that I love designing with green and blue. So I'm not sure why I was surprised that the pendant color Melanie at Earthenwood Studio chose for me was a nice, bright green. (Melanie calls this shade "apple.") I think it's because I've been designing for fall and winter magazines, so I've been working with shades of brown, gray, black, and white. I feel like I've forgotten how to design with bright colors!
About the Pendant
This is one of the new Fable Pendants. The front has a horseshoe on it. I'm always happy when a bead artist uses symbols correctly! If you know your lucky symbols, you know that the horseshoe must be hung so that none of the luck runs out of the "U" shape. The "U" is perfectly perpendicular to the hole in the pendant, so not a drop of your luck will run out.
I love the "lucky" wording on the back of the pendant. Text + Bead = A Very Good Thing. The text is written at a slight angle, which matches the jaunty color. Wearing a
2-sided pendant is a little bit like having a secret. Which side do you show to the world and which one do you keep close to your heart?
4 Green Bead IdeasI like it when pendants match the color of a few beads in a necklace, but green can be a tricky color to match. Here are some of the beads from my stash that work well with this happy shade.
Porcelain Ceramic Rounds These cute handmade beads by Golem Studio are cream-colored with a green that is a shade darker than the pendant. I like the idea of using polka dotted beads with this pendant to bring out the design on the side of the pendant. To make this combination work, I'd probably mix in some rounds in other colors such as white or dark brown to emphasize the polka dot aspect. |
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Crystals Crystals do come in every color possible! Unfortunately, I didn't write down the color, but I'm guessing it might be erinite. (Fern green looks like a good match, too.) To make this combination work, I'd add in some natural beads (shell, wood, pearls) to bridge the gap between the fancy crystals and the more down-to-earth pendant. |
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Gemstones Gemstones also come in nearly every shade, whether naturally or dyed. These Chinese chrysoprase coins have a few beads that are a good color match. For this design, I'd mix in some lightweight Lucite or wood to balance the weight of the gemstones and the porcelain pendant. |
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Lucite I found these great Lucite ovals from The Beadin' Path. They have a bit of a shine to them. I think they look a bit like jelly beans, don't you? These are my favorite match for this pendant. Not only is the color terrific, but they also match the playfulness of the pendant. I'd probably mix these with glass to highlight the pendant's shine. |
What do you think? What type of beads would you use with this pendant?