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Bead Scoop – Ginkgo Leaves

September 7, 2007
Inspiration for the day – ginkgo leaves!

Sterling silver ginkgo leaf from Dava Bead and TradeGinkgo pendant from BlockPartyPress

Raku pendants from Emerald Beads with Rama

Incredible beaded ginkgo leaves from Diane Fitzgerald.Staying power – a ginkgo tree can live up to 1000 years and is a symbol for longevity.

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10 Comment

  1. *melanie* earthenwood studio
    September 7, 2007 at 3:55 pm

    Oh I love Ginkgo leaves! They are so beautiful! And these are wonderful beady examples of them!

  2. Denise
    September 7, 2007 at 5:35 pm

    Those beads are gorgeous and of course, so is Diane Fitzgeralds piece.

  3. Joy
    September 7, 2007 at 8:38 pm

    Love love love Rama’s raku! You can find her on ebay under rakubeadgirl. She has lovely sets of little ginkgo leaves that are just darling.

    Now I’m off to check out the other leaves you’ve enticed me with.

  4. Fab Fibers
    September 8, 2007 at 1:34 pm

    Ginkgos are my favorite leaves too. I love the shape of them. For years I would look for the ginkgo tree whenever we traveled. Then I made a new friend in Richland and one day while I was at her house I looked at the tree planted in her front yard. Low and behold it was a gingko! Who would have thought? So I gathered and pressed leaves last fall. Special tree and special friend…
    Rosanne

  5. Heather Powers
    September 8, 2007 at 1:42 pm

    thanks for the tip joy. i looked and her shop on ebay was empty. I love those raku leaves!

    Here is a flickr page that I made with photos of ginkgo leaves for more inspiration:
    http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1344551356&size=o

  6. Bead-Mused
    September 8, 2007 at 3:12 pm

    What a great article. Thanks for all the links!

  7. Andrew Thornton
    September 8, 2007 at 6:24 pm

    Oh! Green Girl Studios also has a silver ginkgo leave charm.

  8. Heather Powers
    September 8, 2007 at 6:36 pm

    Andrew – where? I would love to see them! It’s not on the website, is it?

    -Heather

  9. Jean
    September 8, 2007 at 11:28 pm

    I was going to mention that Andrew! I love that bead of yours! Also, Lisa Kan’s rock! she is a superb artist. all of these are amazing!

  10. Joy
    September 10, 2007 at 6:12 am

    Oh man, I’m so bummed, the Rama shop is empty now! It wasn’t last week. Seems she’s shut things down there…maybe she’s movin’ to Etsy?

    I’m glad I stocked up when I did!

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