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Beautiful tutorial as always Miss Perri!! I love this and can't wait to get time to play some more - they really are addictive!

"Just don't touch my pliers" ~~~Bobbi
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Thanks, Bobbi! This one is addictive when you start - variations are the rule, not the exception!!!!
Perri

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"Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity... Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary." Warren Bennis

Great Tutorial as usual, I love this tute, it has so many possibilities, Many variations can be made with this tutorial, also rings!! truly worth.
Rita
If you can dream it - you can do it!
(Walt Disney)

This is an excellent, well-written, and amazing tut! I don't consider myself advanced, but this is so well-written it didn't matter. My whole family freaked when they the cool stuff that can be made with this one! I hope everyone gives it a go!
Arya

Rita, thank you, so much! Now, the only question is: Which one of your fingers has enough room for another variation?????
Perri

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"Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity... Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary." Warren Bennis

Arya, it doesn't take long to improve your skills if you practice and try new techniques. You have evidently been making some gorgeous pieces, so your perseverance shows! I'm honored to be a part of that - Now show them to us!
Perri

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"Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity... Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary." Warren Bennis

As soon as I figure out how to get a decent picture, lol! I'm working on it!
Arya

This is the most beautiful bead!!!

Yes, this is the most beautiful and versatile pattern, thanks for posting,
-Eni
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Thanks, Emily! The simple form is quite striking all by itself! But I really do love to work out the variations - fun and challenging!
Perri

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"Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity... Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary." Warren Bennis

Eni, Thanks so much for the comment. I hope people take it to really interesting places - it does have a lot of potential!!
Perri

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"Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity... Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary." Warren Bennis

Miss Rita! Checkout the twisted version of this bead in the student gallery! I love the way it can be used as an elegantly simple statement, or really jazzed up and blingy. :^))
Perri

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"Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity... Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary." Warren Bennis

Very nice! Yet another design to add to my long list ;-)

Thanks for all your wonderful tuts!

Beth
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Super tutorial!, thank you Perri for your wonderful tutorial!! Excellent
Rita
If you can dream it - you can do it!
(Walt Disney)

Yes Miss Perri, I will check the twisted version, this is amazing, I must make it, it is an awesome variation! ;-D
Rita
If you can dream it - you can do it!
(Walt Disney)

So after I finally decided to download my first set of tutorials this one was at the top of the list. Reading through the instructions I just LOVE all of the charming comments throughout. This is going to be fun!

Thanks for the lovely comments, folks! I do try to keep you interested throughout, LOL I would love to see what folks make with this!
Perri

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"The details are not the details. They make the design." Charles Eames

I just got some wonderful Vermeil embossed curved tube beads with this tutorial in mind! I can't wait to try them.

~♥Bobbi
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This is such a great bead & tutorial, the variations shown and the possibilities for other variations are amazing. I will post pics once done :D

Bobbi, I can't wait to see the yummy vermeil!

Perri

Miss Fee, I truly appreciate the compliment! Sometimes having an empty basic shape really gets the creative juices flowing! Who said 'nature abhors a vacuum?' Who ever it was, they are right!
I would love to see pics!

Perri