![Art: Squash Blossom Look-Alike Necklace by Artist Sparkle Plenty Fine Beaded Jewellery](https://art.ebsqart.com/Art/Gallery/Crystal-Beads/499165/650/650/Squash-Blossom-Look-Alike-Necklace.jpg)
It took me FOREVER to craft this paean to Navajo jewellery, and the image doesn't do it justice. The piece was made for a competition that limited the types of materials I could use in construction, and silver, turquoise and coral were not among my choices. (My best advice to you is NEVER to issue such a challenge to me; it only makes me angry.) Nothing daunted, I used three sizes of light grey crystal pearls, for the silver bits, and Swarovski turquoise and dark red coral crystal beads to represent the inlays. Then I took a well-deserved nap!
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