Tahitian Sparkler

I finally finished my Tahitian Sparkler necklace! I found some green agate stones and matching beads, but not enough to make a long necklace. Six months later, I happened upon these long green agate tubes that were perfect to make the necklace the length I wanted.

Earrings!

I made these amethyst and crystal earrings for Bennie to match with her birthday necklace. My first pair of earrings!

My latest creative venture

Introducing...


Book thongs! Here is my first book thong (a/k/a bookmark) nestled between the pages of my Deepak Chopra book. I used Swarovski crystals and rondelles, an acrylic rose, a pink cat's eye, and two charms, an "A" and a "B" (for Andy & Buddy), all strung together on pink silk cord. This was so much fun to make, I'll probably be making many more!

Gun Metal Glitter

I made this necklace today after staring at these links for a long time. I snatched them at a Michaels in South Florida, not knowing what to do with them. I finally had some inspiration today. I used a beautiful S-clasp and some of the leftover acrylic crystals from my New Year's Eve Sparkler. Some lucky person might get this for Christmas! :)

New Year's Eve Sparkler Finished!

I finally finished my New Year's Eve Sparkler! I made this over the summer to wear on our anniversary this year. Andy seems skeptical. ;) We'll see how it looks with my black dress. These are acrylic "crystals" and rondelles. I used a silver chain and lobster clasp to finish it.

Modeling Aloha

This is how the Aloha Dazzler looks on me.

This looks like a mannequin!

Here I am!

Aloha Dazzler

I finally made my Aloha Dazzler necklace! I've been conceptualizing this piece for a long time and finally had the time to make it. I started and finished it tonight. The pictures might be a little dark; I might re-take them during the day.

I used all glass beads on this piece, including some neat lampworked baubles...my first time using this type of bead. It's quite long on me, about mid-chest. My creative juices are finally flowing again! :) sdg

My inspiration

Here is my little Buddy, playing with his favorite necklace toy (made of stones his Papa picked out) even into the wee hours...that's grandpa watching TV in the background.

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Published again!

My Mountain Mist necklace made it to Beadage.net! Check it out here:

http://www.beadage.net/gallery-mountain-mist.html

Only one more week of school and then I can finally start beading again! I can't wait. I have so many ideas....and just in time for holiday gift-giving!

sdg