Contest

A list I created for a contest over at Etsy. Items you might give to someone for a housewarming present :)

Fuschia And Rose

I'm a redhead so I don't wear pinks very often, but I found this amazing rhodonite focal stone and several beads that matched it exactly and went where the piece took me :)

Love of Ra

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This is a delicate 18 karat gold and pearl necklace with swarovksi crystals. I made it a couple weeks ago, but didn't post it because I was waiting for a completely sunny day to get good pictures. It's been overcast here for a while, so I just decided to bit the bullet, do the best I can with the picture, and take better pictures later when the sun comes back.

In the Dipped Leaf Tradition...

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I love these Dipped Leaves, they just look so delicate, but they're strong and gorgeous.

Queen Titania Necklace

This is a great necklace made up entirely of Sterling Silver and Swarovski Crystals. It's always amazing how much of a difference the best materials make in the final product :)

Storage

Recently I've been looking for a good way to store my beads while keeping them accessible. My solution: a wheeled kitchen island that has a flip up top, much like a sewing table. All my jewelry books fit inside on shelves, as well as All of my beads, tools, and supplies :) Finally, some real order! And I can wheel it off to the side of the room when I'm not using it. It's great :) And since I got it from walmart, it was completely affordable. And I put it together myself, which is always nice :)

Oak Leaf of Strength Necklace

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With the smallest of the dipped leaves, this one copper, I made a unisex necklace. I love these real leaves and thought guys should have a chance at them too ;)

Lady of the Lake Labradorite Necklace

This gorgeous necklace is made with Labradorite, a semi-precious gem that reflects green light, much like an opal. :)

A Lick of Frost

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I did something a little different with this new necklace. I love the colors and the design. It works great with jeans (several shades of blue), but is elegant enough for an evening gown. That's the kind of jewelry I most like to make. Something that dresses up whatever you're wearing, and compliments a fancy dress. Why have jewelry you can only wear once?

I also went through all my jewelry and added metric measurements last night. That was quite the project. I knew it needed to be done, but a thread on the etsy forums convinced me to make it a priority. I'm definintely a lot better with metric now ;)

Gold Dipped Birch Leaf Necklace

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Another gold dipped leaf necklace. These pendants are just so stunning, I couldn't help but use them as soon as I got them. And really, how can you beat a real leaf dipped in gold? It's just awesome :)