So I started making a set of disc beads today and I can't think of a good name for them. They're transparent purple and opaque pale orange.I've turned three of them into a pendant (that one up there) and I thought I'd offer it as the prize in another bead-naming competition.
If you can think of a suitable name for a set of these purple and orange stripy discs then please post your ideas in my comments section. You can submit as many suggestions as you like and I shall pick my favourite name at 7.00pm (GMT) tomorrow evening.
I'll announce the winner of the pendant here on my blog tomorrow night.
In the photo, they look black and yellow, so I'd say "squished bumblebees." If, in person, they actually look purple, how about "witchs' socks?"
ReplyDeleteGood names!
ReplyDeleteThey're definitely purple and orange. I will take a better photo tomorrow in the sunlight - making do with my daylight lamp for now! ;o)
Laura
'Honeyed Blueberry'
ReplyDeleteThey're delish, by the way!
Love
Shari x x
Tiggy Berry
ReplyDeleteMy ginger cat was called Tiggy and the berry for the purple
These are just gorgeous! I offer "tiger, tiger, burning bright." I'm off to find my thinking cap! Lynne x
ReplyDelete'busy bead' and 'super smashing purple pumpkin'
ReplyDeleteJanine x
Terrific Turbans
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Bah Humbug
Bonfire Night
Catherine wheels
Turning Cartwheels and
Posh Palatinate Pin Stripes
Still haven't found my thinking cap!
Lynne x
These are all great names everyone!
ReplyDeleteLynne - if you haven't found your thinking cap yet then I can't wait to see your name suggestions when you do!
Laura x
Bumble Beader
ReplyDeleteThe Bead Hive
Now where did I put that cap??
This is fun Laura! Lynne x
Stopping for a while to watch Spooks on BBC3 ... see you later! x
ReplyDeleteThey remind me of Art Deco.
ReplyDeleteOr Blackcurrant and Honey Syrup or Stripes or Strepsils.
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Moons of Jupiter
Waggon Wheels
Wheels of Fire
Bagpuss
Marmalade Sandwiches
All Sorts
Sophisticated Sea Slugs
And it's goodnight from me x
Pippy Longstocking, 'cos they look like her stripy legs.... daft I know,my brain's still not in work mode....
ReplyDeleteMy creative brains not switched on at the moment so not many suggestions from me.
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Beautiful beads they are too.
Karen
Along the art deco theme - Deco Disks, or Art Deco Discs
ReplyDelete'blueberry Pumpkin Pie'
ReplyDeleteJanine xx
Hi Laura! I'm glad you described them as in the picture there really bee like!
ReplyDeleteDue to the colors, I think they have a deco look and I'd say ...
'Venice' or 'Carnival' (I'm thinking of those gorgeous vests).
Anyway, they're beautiful!!! Have a nice day! Maria Joao.
Lynne - you're going to wear that thinking cap out!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the name suggestions everyone!
I've just updated the photo to include a shot of the pendant from above which should hopefully show its purpleness a bit better!
Laura x
'Magenta Nectar'
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Reminds me a bit of an Elizabethan Ruffle. Elizabethan Blackberry and Honey Ruffle. Or just Blackberry and Honey Ruffle. Sounds a bit like a sweet.
ReplyDelete"Tigger Disks"
ReplyDeleteLaura...loved you blog about your Mum...what a lovely thought...
Billy xx
How about liquorice allsorts, that's what they remind me of.
ReplyDeleteI've just been emailed two name suggestions by Pam which are :
ReplyDelete1. Arabian Nights
2. Candy Stripes
Laura
"Jester" or "Fool's Paradise"
ReplyDeleteThey look like humbugs to me, so howabout Apricot Humbugs or Honey Humbugs.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm, delicious
Liz
'Honeyed Mulberry discs'
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'Titian Plum Discs'
ReplyDeleteCan you see a foodie theme here...? ! x
Love them - too slim for bees, more wasp-y so:
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or
Purple Vespers
Whoops! should be spelt
ReplyDeletePurple Vespas
Also remind me of the rings of Saturn so in honour of the discoverer:
Cassini Rings
'Kaleidoscope Discs'
ReplyDeleteThe colours are just the same as one I had in the 70s! x
Evening, I reckon Baroque Bumblebeads :)
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x
hi Laura
ReplyDeletethey look good enough to eat. i think they should be
'Halloween Rock'
'witch's surprise'
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'Bewitched'
Definite Halloween influences going on!
ReplyDeleteHere are three names emailed to me by Mandee :
1. Sunset Stripe
2. Purple Pumpkin Pie
3. Halloween Hoops
Laura
pumpkin & berry slices
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witch's glow
sorry can't get away from that halloween theme
'halloween eye candy'
ReplyDelete'witch's dream'
ReplyDelete'devilish discs'
ReplyDeletei think i have got to go and take off my glow in the dark pumpkin
t-shirt!!!
One final go - Cinnabar.
ReplyDeleteCheck out this link to see why:
http://www.shoarns.com/Cinnabar.html
That is a great suggestion, Caroline. Curled up he actually looks like one of the beads! :o)
ReplyDeleteLaura x
humbugs!
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