Bright, Bold & A Little Different

Bold Blooms Wirework Bracelet

I'm still on the rainbow kick...for my latest designs I have been using an array of colorful lampwork beads. I'm getting off the beaten path, I like to use all the same color lampwork beads in a piece...I tend to do the same thing, what can I say I like structure...same thing...same thing...then I wonder away for a while but eventually will work my way back to the same thing. I'm definitely wondering lately!

The funky wirework is the main focus in this bracelet. The lampwork beads are small spacer beads. I have been wanting to use them but I have really struggled with them because of their size. Finally, I came up with this bracelet and I'm really happy with the outcome.

This is a bright, funky, fun bracelet for the summer!

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.

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.

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