Wow!!!! 2500 FaceBook fans!!!!

I can hardly believe it myself...

Quite a few give aways ago I asked "Do You Trust Me?" So many of you did that I was astounded.

Well, it applies here as well.. Only I know what the prize will be, but I can promise it will be a good one!

All I will say is this:

The winner will receive an item made of Sterling Silver & Gold Fill.

*******Please read all rules below********

1. To be entered sign up is on my Facebook Fan page. You must post in the comments section where you see the logo header above.  You may post comments on my blog-but they won't count as an entry.
2. You must put in your wrist size (not the size bracelet you wear), ring size,-AND- length of necklace preferred. Total of 3 measurements.
3. There must be a way to contact you should you win. If your FB page is tightly secured and I can't send a message I will regrettably be forced to redraw a new winner.
4. Comment posts without the above information will be deleted-to help keep a proper count.
5. You have enough time to find that elusive tape measure, because the winner will not be drawn until Saturday!

Have fun and SURPRISE!!!!!! 

Lesson Learned

I spent yesterday putting together this Spiral Stitch necklace to show my students on our Saturday Spiral Workshop I learned a valuable lesson.. Hopefully so did my husband.

I added the last 2 "finishing rows"  and asked "Well, what do you think?"

He looked at the necklace, tilted his head and responded. "It looks like old lady jewelry."

I'm not entirely sure if it was the evil squint my eyes got, or the daggers I was surely shooting his way, but he quickly responded:

"You know, like Estate jewelry."

Good recovery....

Never ask a man what he thinks of a piece of jewelry..

Venus

Venus is the second-closest planet to the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. The planet is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. After the Moon, it is the brightest natural object in the night sky.

Venus (meaning "love" or "sexual desire") was a major Roman goddess principally associated with love, beauty and fertility, who played a key role in many Roman religious festivals and myths. From the third century BC, the increasing Hellenization of Roman upper classes identified her as the equivalent of the Greek goddess Aphrodite.

My next necklace is named "Venus".
After a little research  resulting in the two definitions above, I decided the name fit this necklace.
The pear shaped pendant is a beautiful Rose Quartz, sculpted with Argentium 930 wire. Encircling this pendant is wire and Fire Opal Swarovski Crystals.
The necklace which is 18 inches long with a 3 inch extending chain with a delicate silver plated lobster claps, is made exclusively of glass pearls in mauve and cream, enhcanced by more Swarovski crystals in Fire Opal.

Venus is a beauty to behold at $44.00 with free US shipping and discounted International shipping.

Lynessa

Back in the medieval days of Arthurian Legend  Lynessa accompanied Sir Gareth on a Knightly Quest

Let me introduce "Lynessa"
Artistic Wire in silver is used to sculpt this beautiful pear shaped Moss Agate cabochon.
The necklace is designed using a combination of Moss Agate and Jade gemstone beads, and is enhanced with pastel green pearls and filigreed silver beads.
The necklace is 18.25 inches in length with a dainty silver toggle closure.

Lynessa can be yours for $30.00 and shipping in the US is free with discounted International shipping.

Blue Mood Necklace

This is one of my latest designs. I'm calling it the Blue Mood Necklace, not because you need to be in a blue mood to wear it. Blue moods are also reminiscent of times spent at the ocean, calm, serene, the sand and surf. The sun warming your skin.

This necklace is made using a denim lapis pear cabochon while the necklace is made using Blue Sodalite gemstone beads. The necklace is 18.5 inches long and has a silver toggle clasp.
The pear is wrapped in silver Artistic Wireand the size is 58x39cm including the wire sculpting.

Price is listed at $30.00 which includes free shipping within the US and discounted shipping everywhere else.

This necklace makes a fantastic Mothers Day gift or a gift "Just Because"

My Filigree Valentine

This necklace ws recently designed with the whimsical side of Valentine's Day in mind.
The pendant is a wooden heart with an antiqued gold filigree & Mother of Pearl smaller hearts in it'scenter.
The necklace is a variety of metal findings of antique gold tone, antiqued copper and gold plated  int he clasp and extender chain. The beads are a wide range of glass pearls, Howlite, and Tiger Jasper.
The necklace is 17 inches in length and has a 3 inch extender chain.
This necklace can be purchased here  for $24 with free shipping.
I am also including a free gift of earrings: Howlite gemstone beads dangling from antiqued gold plated ear wires.

Spidey Ideas

Photos of my Halloween ensemble this year.
It's only one month a year I can make fun jewelry and get away with it!

Who woldn't want to wear a bracelet made with Swarovski crystal skull and cross bones and spiders on webs on their wrist. Or better yet a black widow dangling from her sparkly web as a pendant. Dangle these pretties from your ears, they're just waiting to pounce on someone!

Have fun this Halloween, believe me. this is the closest I'll ever come to a spider!

Happy Great Pumpkin day everyone

More Custom Work

This sharks tooth necklace was another custom design by me.

I actually designed it for me, but it sold the first time I wore it out.

Sharks teeth are difficult to gauge in photos, as this one looks small, even though it is about 2 inches in length.I used 14k gold filled wire and sculpted around the tooth. The top has a 6mm Mystic Moxie Topaz in the center.

Fossils are my favorite design medium.

Custom work

I've been rather busy with a few custom designed pieces. A close friend heard I had some nice size Mako sharks teeth and asked for a necklace that looked a little tribal.

So after wrapping the tooth, of course it had to be different. I prefer to not make the same thing twice as well as the original wrap for a sharks tooth is mundane and old.

I did a small braid using gold wire and then designed the necklace around it. With the necklace having to be masculine, I had to put thoughts of crystal and other "shiny" baubles out of my mind and design.

The necklace was created using Tiger Jasper beads offset with a few large black tribal beads.

I hope you like it.

For the Bride to be or that special event.

This 28mm Swarovski crystal AB Heart pendant will arrive with a delicate sterling silver necklace or a black organza ribbon choker. Deposit is $80.00