Look what I got from Rings & Things!!!

Back in March I created this bracelet from a Rings & Things Blogger challenge packet.


I fell in love with the shell pearls and at the last Rings & Things Bead Tour, I popped over and bought some more!

I recently sold that bracelet and got an order for a matching necklace. I didn't have the BIG blue shell pearls or the chain so, *snaps fingers* darn! I had to go to Rings & Things and make an order!!!

Here's what I got.



29-555-16-905 Bead, Shell, Pearl, 16mm Round Bead

40-099-24-7 Chain, Ftage, Oval Curb,10.5mm

28-000-007-443 Glass, Fac 10mm Rondelle

43-148-03 Bead Cap, Copper, Filligree

Now let me tell you how pleasantly surprised I was - my mind exploded - when I saw the SPOOL OF CHAIN!!! I thought I had ordered just the 5 ft length of chain when it is actually 32 ft!!!!. I am stupid with happy about that spool. The possibilities are endless!!!!!

Thanks Rings & Things!!!

Stay tuned to see what came from Australia!!!!

Fun Finds from FireMountain

One of the perks to being published in Bead Trends magazine is the gift certs from FireMountain Gems.


I was having problems finding my creative vein a few weeks back and decided to add a few things to my inventory. I used couple of my gift certs i have had stashed and got this fun mess.



H202179CH 6x4 aluminum chain, gunmetal finish
H201805CH 22x15 twisted aluminum chain
H206489FY 8x4.5 copper bead cap
H206488FY 10x5 copper bead cap
H208804MB 12x6 copper bead cap

I can't wait to get stared!

Pendants again

I can't stop with the pendants. I do love them so.

I made these yesterday in between calls at work

Pretty pink resin rectangle with copper swirls and a vintage rose button.




Marble cab decorated with seed beads and smoky quartz.



There is so much freedom with wire wrapping. I swear at times the wire moves itself!

New pendants

I am a huge fan of Caremore's store over on Etsy. I love her vision and creativity in her wire wrapping. Every piece makes me gasp and oooooohhhhh.

I eyeballed a few of her pieces and tried to apply her technique to a few stones of mine.

This is the outcome.

My first attempt. This is a top drilled feldspar bead, bout the size of a quarter. Feldspar helps us to find unconventional and exciting ways to reach our goals. With that in mind, I added a little purple star, to always remind me to reach for the stars when I set goals for myself.


Try 2.

Here I stacked 2 magnesite disks and wrapped them with copper. I think it looks like an Easter bonnet - my daughter thinks it looks like a boob.................



Try 3.

I love this low quality moss quartz bead. There is so much texture to it, it feels great in your hand. I added more copper swirls and added lepidolite and a faceted quartz bead. I love the qualites of lepidolite it is a stone of calm, trust, and acceptance. Quartz is an amplifier, so how awesome is this combination!



Stop on by Caremore's store and get wow'd by her work - I promise you won't be disappointed!

If you dont' see me for a while - I have a new toy -and it is occupying all my time :)




Later Kids!!!!!