New for this week

Thought I may as well start a blog. Everyone has a blog, right? If not just for showing the things I make, but to also keep in touch with people, use as a diary (sorta) same as everyone else does with a blog I suppose.

Anywho, I went to a bead show a month or so ago and got a lot of silver. I spent a looong time at the Bali & Hill Tribe booth. It was wall to wall people. Had to play do-si-do to be able to see everthing. I hate that it's all sold by the gram. I always go into cardiac arrest when I get my total! But all that silver is SO gorgeous I can't resist.

I got some pretty Hill Tribe Beadcaps that I used for earrings with some Swarovski Teardrops in Parparadsha (MY fave) and Chrystolite:

And in Tanzanite:




I love how they turned out! I have one more set of beadcaps left, same thing only a little larger. I'm thinking Jonquil (light yellow) in round shape for the crystal. Yellow is supposed to be in this summer.

I also got some pretty vine motif Bali Beads , clasps & Earring findings. So far I've only made these earrings:

They are made with the new Swarovski color Dark Coral Red in Cosmic cut (I think, might be Helix?) I really love the color. I think they turned out pretty.

I made a couple of bracelets too. This one is Chunky Amethyst nuggets...they're HUGE. Rustic looking with Bali beads in between:



I want to make on in Citrine too. But that's another day!

I also made another stained glass Bracelet from the links I got from Kathy Lev. She does beautiful stained glass work.

I have more links I should really do earrings & pendants. I always get stuck on pendants for some reason.

OOh I almost forgot. A couple of weeks ago I got some really pretty lampwork roses in red over on Etsy. Well I got some in PINK also. They're SO cute. I know exactly what I'm going to do with them. It involved green glass leaves & crystals. I'm waiting on some findings for them. Hopefully I'll have them done and on eBay next week.


On a side note. Whatever creeping crud DD brought home from school last week has not infected me. It's a given...she gets sick, I get sick. No matter how much Airborne of EmergenC I take. It's hard when they cough in your face by mistake. Grrr. My throat is KILLING me. I hate that. NyQuil helps, but makes me a zombie the next day. I had a lot to do this week too. Get the car inspected, registration, oil change, hair cut/color, etc. Speaking of hair, I think I need to change places. I LOVE the way my stylist cuts and colors my hair but it's just too expensive. Last time I went it was $225. For a cut & color. I do not live in NYC. That is a lot to me. Especially every month. Cripes. I have an appt. Friday, might be my last with them. We'll see.