New Bracelets

It's been quite a while since I've shared any new pieces.There are a number of projects on my bench that have not been finished for one reason or another...some I just don't like, and others aren't going according to plan...definitely discouraging! At any rate, here are two bracelets that I did finish, and I'm super happy with:)

Down by the Sea

Chalcedony, Pearls, Lampwork, & Sterling Silver Wirework Bracelet 

Here Fishy

Lampwork, Amazonite, Aventurine, & Sterling Silver Wirework Bracelet

The lampwork beads in this bracelet were made by Sue at SueBeads, who  I had the pleasure of meeting this past September at ArtBliss.

Have a great weekend!

Great Summer Bracelet

~Sunset~ Boro Lampwork and Sterling Silver Wirework Bracelet

Check out this great bracelet for this summer...It's bursting with beautiful pastel colors!...Envision yourself perfectly bronzed from the summer sun with a little blink on your wrist. This bracelet is absolutely eye popping...great pastel colors contrasting with shiny silver...you'll love it!

See this bracelet and many more in my Etsy shop.

Asteroid Belt

~Asteroid Belt~ Sterling Silver Orbiting Lampwork Beads

It's been a while since I've posted, but I've still been hard at work!

This is one of my newest creations. For years my son has been enthralled with space. He feeds me sporadic blurbs of information here and there...the cold, hard truth...I actually learn facts that I'm not sure I was taught in school~ouch! HOWEVER...we were not so long ago discussing the inner and outer planets and how they are separated by the asteroid belt...hence the name for this necklace.

As soon as I saw these lampwork beads it brought the asteroid belt to mind. The vast mass of asteroids encircling a dark space which contains the inner planets. And I stayed with the whole belt, orbiting, rotating sense by linking the beads with the elongated springs. This keeps the necklace moving...or orbiting if you will.

This necklace is currently not in my Etsy shop...I will be listing it when I have a chance.

Something New & Different

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the jewelry that I create. It is so very therapeutic for me and I enjoy sharing my finished piece for others to enjoy. However, lately I have kind of been in a funk. I feel like I am creating the same old thing over and over, in a different color with little variation. So today I decided that I was going to do something way different for me.

There are a few artists who's work I really enjoy drooling over. One of them is Ronna Weltman. Her jewelry is so beautiful and unique. So the necklace that I created today was inspired by one of her pieces of work. I really enjoyed creating something different and I am very pleased with the finished piece.

Now, I'm off to go oxidize and tumble this necklace...I was just so excited, that I couldn't wait to post a picture of it.

Finally...Something New...Earrings

Aqua Swarovksi Crystal & Sterling Silver Earrings

I'm lovin' these new earrings. The Aqua Swarovski Crystal Earrings look great! They would be a nice gift for someone with a March birthday, as aquamarine is March's birthstone, or perfect wedding jewelry. These earrings are nice and simple, inexpensive and have lots of bling because of the crystals. Also, all new for these earrings, I have used my new hoop earwires.

Passionate About Purple ~ Hand Forged Sterling Silver Stick Earrings

I'm wild about these earrings too!! I love the luster on the pearls, nice and shiny. Again, new earwires. But, I had the most fun pounding the wire to create the "sticks" in these earrings. I think that this is one of my new favorite things to do. You know...I can beat (take my aggression out) and create something so beautiful at the same time. Who knew! I'm really happy with the way these turned out after I oxidized them. The oxidation makes these earrings POP!!

Check 'em out in my Etsy shop. Go ahead and splurge...you'll love these too!!

Finally....I'm coming out of the dark ages

Ok...I'm finally going to attempt to start blogging. I feel like I need to come out of the dark ages. I'm constantly reading other blogs, getting lots of useful tips and reading the ramblings of others. So here goes, I'm going to make a conscious effort to post on a regular basis. Although, this is probably not the best time of year to start something new....with Christmas looming.

Recently I have been so busy that I barely have time to concentrate on my jewelry designs. I recently had a holiday open house at my home that was very successful. However, that was the weekend after Thanksgiving and I have created only a few pieces since then. As much as I am looking forward to Christmas, I'll be glad to get back to my regular routine. I'm like that...I have a daily groove and not happy if my groove gets disrupted.

Anyway, be sure to check out my online shop for some great jewelry pieces that are available. And, sign up to receive my blogs via email, please enter "subscribe to blog" in the comments section.