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  charwen said:

  They are quite lovely.  I would definitely keep it simple, but I might turn some of the larger slices flat, and weave them in flat between groups of the smaller slices with strands of silver/clear (whatever spacer color you are using).  It would make an interesting contrast, and show off the pieces from a different perspective.

  August 22, 2007 12:19 PM
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  M.J.1963 said:

  If you are interested in adding some color I would try adding red coral pieces in between groupings of slices.  Just a thought.

  August 22, 2007 12:49 PM
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  heart-and-soul said:

  Don't feel bad. I have lots of beads that I like to look at and run my fingers through. One of the bulletin boards I belong to has in it's tag line "and yes, sometimes we even make things with the beads." I find that most of the times the beads do the work, I am just the channel. It will come to you.

  I tend to agree with you though. They look pretty just the way they are. Maybe use a couple of focals and leave them as they are? Such as, add a pendant. Or put a couple of bali silver clasps or beads on the ends. Or two on each side near the middle so they will show. Just a thought.

  August 22, 2007 10:51 PM
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  Ashtonjewels said:

  I enjoy simplicity as well and I think that your idea of  Charlottes between groupings is a very good one. I don't know how you feel about gold, but I do believe that it compliments turquoise beautifully. In looking at the slices and their shapes in the photo, it brings to mind these awesome vermeil wavy disc spacers that I found recently when I was shopping online for Thai silver.  They had a sort of brushed texture that would add a bit of interest to the design. The pic can be seen here:  www.hize.net/.../BB00006-1.jpg

  August 23, 2007 8:03 AM
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  kidstookitall said:

  Love the beads, but I'm always afraid once I pull out the string they are on I will mess them up and they will get out of order.  Good luck with those.  For those extra beads that you don't know what to do with, I just put a head pin in them and add them on a leather cord.  Very simple and you can have one that goes with any outfit.

  August 23, 2007 11:46 AM
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  monkey said:

  I would go with the red and silver.It would bring out the colors that much more. Try a 8 or 10mm filigre silver bead between groups of the slices then add the red. It would be smashing..

  August 24, 2007 7:37 AM
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  Cam1 said:

  I bought a similar strand at a bead show in Chicago this weekend and have the same dilemma!  I don't want to cut the strand and not be able to get them in their nice graduated order again...

  Charwen's idea was unique and Ashton - I love that combo too.

  I did make a turquiose and gold necklace Sunday night, with a gold focal, so I think for THESE I may re-string with a tribal-style Bali clasp and let the stones shine alone on the rest of the strand.

  August 28, 2007 2:53 PM
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  Naomi Fujimoto said:

  Thanks for all of the great suggestions. I like how your ideas are simple but dynamic; I'm hoping to stay true to the original presentation of the strand. Although... I cut one end of the strand, didn't start anything, and then taped it. About 2 inches of it fell off in the ziploc... oosh!

  August 31, 2007 9:01 AM