Turtle Talisman -- OOAK embroidered and woven necklace

Description

Turtles and tortoises play an important role in many myths and legends. In China, they're considered a symbol of longevity. In "The Tortoise and the Hare" we learned that slow and steady wins the race. They're less common in my beloved faerie lore, but I'm sure I've seen a painting someplace of faeries riding on turtleback. It sounds like something Rackham would paint, doesn't it?

This gorgeous green and gold necklace features a Czech glass turtle bead at the center, surrounded by rows of Japanese seed beads and a border of cut Czech satin glass beads. The fringe sparkles with Swarovski crystals and has lush green drop pearls at the ends. Unlike most turtles and tortoises, it's very vibrant and shiny. The pendant hangs from an attractive and sturdy spiral rope that will perfectly hug the contours of your neck.

I've backed the embroidered pendant with butter-soft Ultrasuede, which protects the stitches and feels great against the skin. And just because it's fun, I hid a fortune cookie paper in the pendant! Your fortune reads "Success and Health are in your fate." This talisman was stitched with wishes of prosperity and longevity for the wearer.

Turtle Talisman measures 18" long with a pendant that is 3 1/2" from top to the end of the longest fringe. It fastens securely with a button-and-loop clasp which features an attractive glass button in the same variegated green as the turtle itself. Like all Erthe Fae creations, it is one of a kind and was made with love in my smoke-free Arizona studio.

Turtle Talisman was created for the Etsy Beadweaver's "Animal Instinct" Challenge, where it took third place.

Added on Nov 18, 2009

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