Colors galore...

I made this necklace from glass, quartz and a beautiful citrine wire wrapped pendant back in April, I put it away in my case and waited for my first Market day...it sold early in the day to a very excited lady...

She had me remove the toggle, then add 6 inches of sterling silver chain so the necklace could be worn short or long...a truly versatile necklace to be worn with almost any color/style, dress it up or down!

I'm going to be doing some consignment...I've always stayed away from consignment in the past, there are a couple of reasons but the main reason being, I'm not there to make sure the piece fits properly...or make any necessary adjustments. This necklace is the perfect example...if I wasn't there to adjust the piece the customer would have gone home without her necklace!

I feel things work the way they do for a reason...maybe it is time?

Enjoy the day
Cheers

Silver & Ceramics!

Since this is "Wordless Wednesday" I'll try to be as wordless as I can, but you know me, I do tend to carry on!!!

Sterling silver "patchwork" bracelet

One of my new favorite pendants to make...sterling silver Inukshuk!

I rather like making tri necklaces as well...ceramic beads, Mykonos ceramic beads, citrine, copper & metal chains

These are fun everyday bracelets...fine silver mykonos tubes & rondelles, as well as mykonos ceramic rondelles.

Don't forget to enter my fabulous A Bead in Time , by Lisa Crone, book give away...winner to be announced Monday April 19th.

Cheers

Snow, sky, jewels, & faces!

I thought to be fair I should show you a photo of my view with snow and ice..it actually looks rather barren at this time of the year!

Here is my first full face...while I enjoyed the process, I had a difficult time with the complete face...couldn't seem to get the facial features gelling together! This was done with HB, HB2, HB4, blending stump & eraser of course...

I made the necklace below for a bead challenge on ArtBead Scene.com. The piece was to be inspired "La Pie" by Monet...the following gorgeous winter scene.

© Musée d'Orsay

In keeping with the winter white and neutrals I chose citrine, crazy lace agate, fossil coral, brass chain, white base metal chain, and silver plated wire. The five white and sand beads on the right are gorgeous polymer clay beads made by Artybecca. Each week for the month of January one designer is chose for the "Designer of the week"... I was thrilled to be chosen from amongst a wonderful group of designers on Monday January 18th, you can find the post here...

Another shot of my view..I loved the cloud formation..I enjoy watching the cloud patterns...doesn't take much to amuse me!!!

This is my second attempt at a face...done with a Stabilo pencil and titanium white paint, certainly won't be a favorite of mine! That is all I'm going to say about this piece...

Here is a fun tie die heart necklace just in time for Valentine's Day, not your traditional red...being non-traditional can add a little spice to the mix! This gorgeous polymer clay heart is by Elaine from Tooaquarius she makes both polymer clay beads & pendants as well as cane.

Enjoy your week!
Cheers

Jewels,Jewels,Jewels!!!

Here are a few of my latest pieces...







Red Aventurine
Citrine
Tiger glass
gold filled fingings






Amazonite
Aventurine pendant
Sterling silver beads
Sterling silver findings





Sponge Coral
Sterling silver



Enough for now...I will be posting Aprils "Birthstone" shortly...hopefuly later this evening...*Diamonds*...such a fascinating subject!!!