Friday 8 January 2010

Eye of the storm giveaway!

Good Morning! Sorry for the lack of post yesterday, I was still (and still am) feeling crappy. But hay-ho life must go on. First the winner of the Audrey Hepburn print giveaway is Miss Kellie of Playing Dress-Up. So congratulations to her. Please message me with your address and I will pass it on to The Canvas House so they can forward the item on to you. I would also like to thank Elisabeth again, for the cute locket brooch she sent me as a Thank You for doing the giveaway.


Now onto this weeks giveaway.

This weeks giveaway comes from the lovely Liz at The Crimson Moon. She is the second of my Welsh designers I have decided to showcase this month. Liz is a very talented jewellery maker and beader. She also sells her tutorials on how to make her beautiful creations if you are feeling particularly crafty. Liz has also been featured a number of times in Bead Magazine.

So I suppose you all want to know what the prize for this giveaway is. Well... it is this rather stunning 'Eye of the Storm' necklace. Which I have in my hands and I must say it is even more striking in person than in this photo.

So here is my interview with Liz, hope you enjoy.

1. What's your name and where do you come from? My name is Liz Reed and I live in
Abergavenny, South Wales. It's a market town in the beautiful county of Monmouthshire with almost 1000 Years of history. It's a great place to live if you have a creative streak as there's always something to inspire you.






2. How long have you been making your designs? I've been making jewellery since about 2003 although I've been using beads for many years. I've been creative since I was a little girl, always drawing, painting, knitting, sewing etc. I used to do a lot of cross stitch and loved using beads to embellish the pictures. Eventually it progressed into using beads to make a simple pair of earrings and a new passion was born! I'm still learning all the time, and love trying out new techniques and styles.





3. Why did you name your store 'The Crimson Moon'? I've always been interesting in astronomy, in particular the Moon, so it had to be a part of my name! One of my favourite colours is that very deep crimson shade of red so I put the two together to come up with 'The Crimson Moon'. It's also the colour that the Moon turns during a lunar eclipse.






4. What's your favourite materials to work with? My favourite materials are seed beads. I'm still amazed that with a simple needle and thread you can make these tiny specks of glass into something wonderful. I also adore sparkly beads like Swarovski crystals and Czech firepolished.











5. Of your items which is your favourite? My favourite item is 'Learn to Fly', which is a vintage style necklace with a butterfly pendant. I think the colour of the beads work really well together with the antique gold finish. The camera hasn't quite picked up how sparkly the beads are.







6. Where do you get your inspiration for your designs and also their names? I get inspiration for my designs from everywhere. Sometimes I'll see a shape or colour combination that I'll just have to try. The inspiration for my 'Eye of the Storm' pendant came from the actual phrase. I imagined a circle of calm blue sky in the center of this raging grey storm. I love giving them names and a lot of them are named after myth and
legends, gods and goddesses and planets, moons and stars. I try to choose a name that connects with the piece I'm making and I think that's half the fun of doing what I do. Sometimes the name comes first as in 'Eye of the Storm' and I'll design something around that. Most times a name will come easily but other times it takes me longer to find the perfect name than it does making the piece!

7. Do you have any formal training or did this start as a hobby? I've had no formal training at all. I've taught myself eveything from scratch suing books, magazines, online forums and tutorials or from just experimenting.










8. Do you have any favourite Etsy shops which you buy from? I haven't had much time as I'd like to browse Etsy as I've been trying to get my shop up and running, but I love Julie Fountain's shop, Lush Lampwork. The work of Lynn Davy and Kerrie Slade







9. What's your dream for 2010? Apart from finding time to so much more beading, I really want to create more tutorials this year as that's something I enjoy doing. And I's like to get some more magazine projects accepted. I've had a few published in Bead magazine so dar and have another one coming up soon, which is always exciting. I'm also determined to learn how to crochet!








10. What's your favourite flower? It has to be the Daffodil, the national flower of Wales. I'm pretty fond of daisies too, even the ones that carpet the lawn - I think that looks so pretty.












The same rules apply as before.
  • You must be a follower (please tell me how you are following so I can check)
  • You must visit The Crimson Moon and comment on here as to what is your favourite item
Extra entries may be gained by
  • Hearting your favourite item
  • Adding The Crimson Moon to your favourite etsy sellers
  • Blogging/Twittering/Facebooking this giveaway (1 entry each)
  • Visiting The Crimson Moon Blog and becoming a follower
Please provide links to your blog/twitter/facebook. And supply your etsy username.

You must post a separate comment for each one you qualify for so I can assign numbers to each comment, or they will not be counted as separate entries.

This competition will end at midnight GBT on the 14th January!

Good luck

Daisymay XOXO

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94 comments:

  1. lovely giveaway !
    thanks for the sweet comments dear :D
    loved this post very much .
    thanks for sharing..

    visit / comment / follow me back at..
    GLISTERS and BLISTERS

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  2. I love this giveaway! I used to make beaded jewelry until I lost my supplies. I must say the Bat your lashes earrings really caught my attention. Oh and am a follower with Google Friend Connect.

    geneinthebattle[@]gmail.com

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  3. I follow through Google friend.
    My favourite item is the Stargazer Beadwoven Necklace.
    kristenlaudick at yahoo dot com

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  4. I'm a follower!
    laura gerencser at roadrunner dot com

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  5. I tweeted!!!
    http://twitter.com/thisusernameist/status/7520464818

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  6. I love all of the earrings!! So fabulous!!!!

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  7. love the on safari bracelet!
    thank you!
    maria.dalessandro@gmail.com

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  8. Black frost is my favourite, so beautifully done!
    I follow through google reader :)

    Have a fab weekend,
    great interview! x

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  9. Awww, I won?! :D That just made my day! I'm going to message you my information right now! :)

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  10. I'm a follower and my favourite item would have to be the enchanted garden earrings!

    Anna
    Perfectbluemoon@gmail[dot]com

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  11. I added the enchanted garden earings to my list of fav. items on etsy!

    Anna
    Perfectbluemoon@gmail[dot]com

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  12. I added her to my favourite sellers list!

    Anna
    Perfectbluemoon@gmail[dot]com

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  13. I facebooked!

    Anna
    Perfectbluemoon@gmail[dot]com

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  14. I blogged!
    http://perfectbluemoon.blogspot.com/

    Anna
    perfectbluemoon@gmail[dot]com

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  15. I am following your blog :)
    audrey friesen

    audreyscountrycrafts at gmail dot com

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  16. It's so hard to pick a favorite. But if I have to it would be this:
    Papillon - Butterfly Necklace

    audreyscountrycrafts at gmail dot com

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  17. Her beadwork is amazing!!! I love the Black Twist necklace.
    I follow your blog
    http://earthdancedaph.blogspot.com
    earthdancedaph@yahoo.com

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  18. Awesome interview and gorgeous creations..Liz you are so talented!!

    I am a blog follower(google)
    cyclona66(at)aol(dot)com

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  19. I fell for the Stargazer Beadwoven Necklace right away..Love it!
    I hearted it on Etsy. I think it is cool that she has tutorials available in her shop too.

    cyclona66(at)aol(dot)com

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  20. I added CrimsonMoon as a favorite Etsy shop
    cyclona66(at)aol(dot)com

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  21. i follow privately via google.

    my fave is the Learn To Fly Vintage Style Butterfly Necklace!

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  22. Great giveaway! I am following your blog :)

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  23. I'm also following The Crimson Moon's blog :)

    http://moobeetees.blogspot.com

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  24. I'm a follower
    ghainskom at yahoo dot com

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  25. The Last Rays of Summer - Bead Embroidered Solar Pendant is my favourite number - it just seems to have so much strength in it. Gorgeous :)

    http://moobeetees.blogspot.com

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  26. I have added The Crimson Moon as an Etsy favourite :)

    http://moobeetees.blogspot.com

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  27. I have hearted my favourite item - The last rays of Summer :)

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  28. I've tweeted! :)

    http://moobeetees.blogspot.com

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  29. My favotite item is the The Last Rays of Summer - Bead Embroidered Solar Pendant.
    ghainskom at yahoo dot com

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  30. I heart the The Last Rays of Summer - Bead Embroidered Solar Pendant (ghainskom)
    ghainskom at yahoo dot com

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  31. I added the crimson moon to my favorite etsy sellers (ghainskom)
    ghainskom at yahoo dot com

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  32. I follow the Crimson moon blog on Blog surfer (wordpress)
    ghainskom at yahoo dot com

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  33. I put a link to this post on my blog.
    ghainskom at yahoo dot com

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  34. I am a google subscriber. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.

    dianad8008 AT gmail DOT com

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  35. Follower with Google Friend Connect. My favourite item is the Ruby Twist bracelet, it's exquisite! Thanks for the giveaway.
    yumihamano@gmail.com

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  36. Lovely giveaway. I follow through google friend connect.
    candy3181@hotmail.com

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  37. My favourite item is Arctic Swirl Beadwoven Necklace. Its lovely!
    candy3181@hotmail.com

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  38. Ive hearted the above item (CandiceE)
    candy3181@hotmail.com

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  39. Ive added The Crimson Moon to my fav sellers (CandiceE)
    candy3181@hotmail.com

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  40. I visited The Crimson Moon Blog and became a follower.
    candy3181@hotmail.com

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  41. google follower
    I love the Enchanted Garden Earrings.
    mframe00@yahoo.com

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  42. I'm your Google follower and I love Stargazer Beadwoven Necklace. It's amazing!
    cal_rubies at yahoo dot es

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  43. I follow with google friend connect! And I LOVE the book thongs!! I could use several! What a creative and beautiful idea!

    mandm_2002 at hotmail dot com

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  44. I'm a follower and I love the Papillon - Butterfly Necklace because I live next door to the Butterfly Park here in the Rio Grande Valley and we get butterflies here that you don't see anywhere else in the United States. So butterflies are kinda my "thing"

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  45. Tweeted here
    http://twitter.com/kdet62/status/7560162219

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  46. I follow on Google friend connect.
    cspmom at gmail dot com

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  47. My favorite would be the The Last Rays of Summer - Bead Embroidered Solar Pendant.
    cspmom at gmail dot com

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  48. I hearted my item.
    cspmom at gmail dot com

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  49. I Aded The Crimson Moon to your favourite etsy sellers.
    cspmom at gmail dot com

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  50. I am a follower on the Crimson Moon Blog.
    cspmom at gmail dot com

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  51. I am a follower with Google Friends Connect - Kym
    Email visible in profile :)

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  52. I like the Bead in a Cage Book Mark Thing! I think it is cute!
    Email visible in profile :)

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  53. I am also following with Blog Lovin
    busybbee05[at]yahoo[dot]com[dot]au

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  54. I have facebooked (Kym Teale)
    http://www.facebook.com/#/profile.php?v=feed&story_fbid=256773846800&id=100000598047752&ref=nf

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  55. I also am subscribe to your feeds with Google Reader
    Email visible in profile

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  56. I am following the Crimson Moon Blog - Kym
    Email visible in profile

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  57. I have hearted her etsy store (busybbee05)

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  58. Added the Bead in a Cage to my favourite Items :)
    (busybbee05)
    Email visible in profile

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  59. I love the Alchemy Crystal Earrings. I'm a follower.

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  60. I hearted the Alchemy Crystal Earrings. (bloomingblossom)

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  61. Added The Crimson Moon to my favourite etsy sellers. (bloomingblossom)

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  62. I tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/7582105228

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  63. I'm following via google, and I am loving the Enchanted Garden Earrings. Those are so cute! ambrerose@aol.com

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  64. I follow via google (follower name is Damla). My favorite is Pink Revolver Sterling Silver Beadwoven Necklace Gunmetal Grey and Fuchsia Pink.

    annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

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  65. I blogged: http://sweepstakelover.blogcu.com/eye-of-the-storm-giveaway/6774940

    annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

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  66. I tweeted: http://twitter.com/sweepstakelover/status/7628071042

    annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

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  67. I'm a follower and my favorite item is http://thecrimsonmoon.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/helena2.jpg?w=460&h=345

    coloressinmezclar@hotmail.com
    Victoria

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  68. I follow via google reader and my favorite item is the Learn To Fly Vintage Style Butterfly Necklace...it's beautiful!

    picnut1512@yahoo.com

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  69. I,m a follower.
    I hearted the Alchemy Crystal Earrings. (bloomingblossom)
    fisiwoman@hotmail.com
    Ana
    Spain

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  70. I'm a follower via Google. Usernsme: glemmegei

    My favorite item: Silver Moon - Beadwoven Earrings

    ( :

    A_C_E_ at hotmail dot com

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  71. i'm following you on google friend connect!

    saladforbreakfast AT gmail DOT com

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  72. the The Last Rays of Summer - Bead Embroidered Solar Pendant is unbelievably stunning!

    saladforbreakfast AT gmail DOT com

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  73. i hearted the seller as "saladforbreakfast"!

    saladforbreakfast AT gmail DOT com

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  74. Hi i am following you through google friend connect..

    My favorite item from the shop is the Bella Beadwoven Earrings!

    bvrlylava@gmail.com

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  75. i hearted my favorite item.. etsy name: bibay

    bvrlylava@gmail.com

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  76. i added the shop as my favorite..

    etsy name: bibay

    bvrlylava@gmail.com

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  77. posted the giveaway on my blog =D

    http://bvrlycute.blogspot.com/2010/01/crimson-moon-giveaway.html

    bvrlylava@gmail.com

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  78. I follow your blog through google friend connect, my user name is daer0n [with a zero]. My favorite item is the Black Eyed Susan Flower Pendant, so gorgeous!!

    Nury77 at live dot ca

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  79. I hearted the Black Eyed Susan Flower Pendant! my etsy user name is daer0n [with a zero].

    Nury77 at live dot ca

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  80. I added the Crimson Moon to my favorites on etsy, my etsy user name is daer0n [with a zero].

    Nury77 at live dot ca

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  81. I blogged:
    http://ohmygiveaway.blogspot.com/2010/01/crimson-moon-giveaway.html

    Nury77 at live dot ca

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  82. I tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/daer0n/status/7678068401

    Nury77 at live dot ca

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  83. I posted it on my facebook status:
    http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/?filter=app_2915120374

    Nury77 at live dot ca

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  84. I'm a proud follower. :) I love these cute little bookmarks:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38044747

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38041455

    Ronit
    internationalgiveaways[at]gmail[dot]com
    http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com

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  85. I blogged about this giveaway!

    http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/01/necklace-from-crimson-moon.html

    Ronit
    internationalgiveaways[at]gmail[dot]com
    http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com

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  86. I follow your blog!

    My favorite item is Tethys Beadwoven Freeform Necklace With Artisan Lampwork Focal

    kerriekg@yahoo.com

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  87. I am follower
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

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  88. my fav is Arctic Swirl Beadwoven Necklace. lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

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  89. I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/Lubaska/status/7748125691
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

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  90. i added arctic swirl necklace to my fav items on etsy. Lubaska
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

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  91. I ve hearted her etsy shop. Lubaska
    lubaska dot k at gmsil dot com

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  92. enter me please~!

    i love anything ***pink***

    keep creating! :)

    hope i win!!
    thanks for the contest!

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  93. Wow, what a great blog and what a beautiful giveaway! I am so glad I found you. :)

    I am now a folower of you both and have favourited shop and item.
    Tweeted
    http://twitter.com/hotdogandme/status/7782706668
    FB'd

    My favourite form her shop is the Artic Swirl necklace, it is totally beautiful

    Good luck everyone!

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