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Thursday, May 6th, 2010


This stripe rhondelle bead was from the African ceramic bead mix I used to create the last two pieces. Swarovski crystals add some sparkle since the rhondelle has a matte finish. The components are wrapped onto the leather cord with silver plated copper wire. The necklace is 18 inches long and is attached with a small lobster clasp. The pendant wire wrap spiral attaching the pendant to the cord can be removed from the leather cord in order to use the cord to wear a different pendant.
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Thursday, May 6th, 2010


I purchased a mixed bag of ceramic beads quite some time ago that have been calling me to design–it’s challenged me every time I start to work with my jewelry. It’s crazy how many ways these beads can be used and how the different colors and shapes inspire different pieces. The ceramic beads are with silver plated beads and wire. The leather cord was hand wrapped with the wire and secured to the leather cord with adhesive. The closure is handcrafted along with the swirl dangle. The beads are strung onto wire and slightly bent to adhere closer to the wrist. The bend in the wire also serves to hold the beads on the top of the wrist. The bracelet is approximately 7 1/2 inches in length.
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010

My granddaughter found lady bugs on her lawn–I designed this bracelet for her to remember them.
The bracelet measures 5 inches which should fit a child who is 2-5 yrs of age, wrist size will vary according to the child’s individual growth.
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Thursday, April 8th, 2010

The peyote method was used to create the tube beads as a component to this bracelet. Although the beads are small, the tube beads can be completed quite quickly.
The bracelet measures 7 1/2 inches in length.
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Monday, April 5th, 2010

Jasper, like agate, is a powerful healing stone. It helps us move beyond just surviving to making us glad to be alive.
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Monday, April 5th, 2010

The challenge with this freehand design is completing both earrings of the same size and shape. These were created using 20 guage silver plated copper wire.
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Monday, April 5th, 2010

Rosy pink rhodonite with its dark inclusions is that perfect mixture. Rhodonite comes from Sweden, Australia, and the lush island of Vancouver in Canada. Something happens when you wear it. You feel relaxed and revitalized. Rhodonite does for us what paying attention to nature always does for us–It softens our needs. It helps us put petty things behind us. It reminds us that leisure is important and that there’s a bigger picture we often lose sight of. We pay attention to small things like the petals of tiny white daisies, the gossamer wings of a dragonfly, or a leaf pressed so long into a stone it has become part of it. That’s the experience and wisdom of rhodonite.
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Monday, April 5th, 2010

Agates were used in ancient times as talismans to protect the wearer from storms, to quench thirst and to bring good luck-all important things for surviving in the subtropics. Botswana agate, in particular, has been used traditionally to sustain attentiveness to detail. It’s an ability needed by every successful person in today’s changing but nonetheless difficult world, regardless of what kind of jungle that person goes off to each morning (or returns to in the evening).
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Monday, April 5th, 2010

Pineapple quartz is ideal for dressing up everyday wear because of its durability and neutral tone and because of its natural sparkle and shine. Quartz is said to help structure, focus and amplify thoughts and information. It is also thought to transmit energy. Because the color yellow is associated with clarity, communication and happiness, it is believed to help balance and strengthen these aspects
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Monday, April 5th, 2010

These are classy, petite earrings can be worn anywhere.
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