Color Inspiration - Mermaid's Treasure

by Nancy Chase
The Tin Shed antique shop on the Florida coast panhandle boasts "The Most Comprehensive Maritime Collection East of the Mississippi!" Nautical antiques, collectibles, and gifts. The Tin Shed treasures include ships' wheels, glass fishing floats, portholes, propellers, diving helmets, wooden and metal buoys, sea chests, compasses, lanterns, nautical charts, signal flags. So much to see.
This pretty mermaid caught my eye as I was walking into the shop.

Her light lavender hair, bright expression, and folk art wood carving inspired my chunky bracelet.

Sometimes it's not what's in the picture frame that evokes creativity.

I think of mermaids as wearing pearls, jewels of the sea after all.
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I designed this two-strand bracelet beginning with a light amethyst rough cut stone.

Aquamarine adds a green/grey/dusty tone that reminds me of watery hues, while pink quartz pulls from the pink bicycle in the background of the photo.

Chunky light topaz rough cut stones give the bracelet a carefree, unique vibe.

Wrapped in wire, the stones are a bit heavy but well-balanced on the wrist.

Each stone dangles from a head pin wire, threaded with small pearls and silver accents.

Wire-wrapped headpins connect to a silver chain and freshwater pearls.

A snail-shaped clasp adds a perfect nautical finish.

Dive deep into an ocean of treasures you may just be inspired by a mermaid!
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Materials

Silver Filled Headpins 22GA 2 inch - Pack of 10
S8-14
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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  • Price: $2.21
  • Gold Club Price: $1.65
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Sterling Silver Cable Chain 3.5mm - 10 Feet
C8-121U
  • Lesson Quantity: 17.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $85.20
  • Gold Club Price: $63.90
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Sterling Silver Lobster w/Ring (Gun Metal) 10x4 mm - Pack of 2
K3-116
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $2.52
  • Gold Club Price: $1.89
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Beads - Wide variety of shapes, colors and materials
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Pearls
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Tools

Chain Nose Wire Pliers
G2-508
  • G2-508
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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  • Price: $32.95
  • Gold Club Price: $24.71
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Round Nose Wire Pliers
G2-507
  • G2-507
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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  • Price: $32.95
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C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches
PLR-487.00
  • PLR-487.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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  • Price: $16.97
  • Gold Club Price: $12.73
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20 X 15 Inch Padded Work Mat
MAT-620.00
  • MAT-620.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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  • Price: $14.95
  • Gold Club Price: $11.21
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Optional Tools
WireJewelry - Ultimate Wire-Pliers Jewelry Pliers with Case, Set of 5
G15-20
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  • Price: $170.72
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  • Category: Design
  • Technique(s): Design